What is timbre?
Timbre is the quality of a musical note of sound or tone that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices and musical instruments.
List 3 games or films which use sound as information (speech, iconography, symbolism and/or metaphor) to convey information.
Over the Hedge (Film) uses a firefly which flies around a characters head, and lights up when a character gets an idea, which is a parody of the light-bulb idea, and is accompanied by a "ding" of a triangle. The light bulb has been used numerous times, and has become iconic, and recognisable.
Super Mario Bro's game uses a chime when the player collects a coin. Quickly became iconic and used in other platform games.
Mario Kart game countdown to the race on the wii featured three beeps, followed by a higher pitched, longer tone, symbolising the start of the race.
Audio Atmosphere
3D audio - 3D audio is improved surround sound technology. It features sound that not only plays from in front and behind, but also beside, and even above/below. 3D audio can be used with headphones, which act as surround sound speakers, playing sound in one ear, where the sound is coming from.
Surround Sound - Surround sound has 5 or 7 speakers, set up around the room. This makes the sound come from the speakers behind or in front, depending on what sound is playing, and where the sound is coming from, in relation to the centre point (a person, or the middle of the screen etc). This gives an immersive experience from your own home.
Interactive adaptive sound - This is when music or sound effects adapt to the players inputs and gameplay. For example, the background music changes when the character stops exploring, and starts fighting etc. It also adapts to movement, for example, if you step on concrete to wood etc.
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