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Multi-Criteria Decision Aid Analysis of a Musification Approach to the Auditory Display of Micro-Organism Movement

Authors: Williams, Duncan; Wilson, Laurence

AES Convention 139 · Paper 9458 · October 2015

Abstract

We evaluate a musification approach to the auditory display of P. berghei flagella movement (a micro-organism that is commonly used in laboratory analysis of malaria transmission). High resolution 3D holography techniques provide the source data. The ultimate goal of this work is to develop an auditory display that could successfully augment existing visual analysis of bacteria motility in-field. The requirement for musification as opposed to sonification, and methods for evaluating the success of this implementation, are explored. An evenly weighted multi-criteria decision aid analysis was undertaken of amenity, immersion, intuitivity, efficiency, and congruency of the musification. Listeners consistently rated the amenity, intuitivity, and congruency of the musification above that of the visual only display and that of a randomized audio accompaniment.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 139
AES Convention
139
Paper number
9458
Publication date
October 6, 2015
Session subject
Applications in Audio
Affiliation
University of Plymouth, Devon, UK; University of York, Heslington, York, UK (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper