Tutorial for the Handbook for Acoustic Ecology (PACIFIC COURSE)

Running from October 25, 2026 - January 24, 2027.
10am - 12pm ACDT on Zoom
with course instructor Jesse Budel

This course is a Pacific time-zone delivery of Barry Truax’s Tutorial for the Handbook for Acoustic Ecology, presented as a special topics webinar series in late 2026/early 2027.

It includes 12 weekly seminars beginning in October 2026, totaling 30 hours of instruction, and follows a structured progression through 20 modules. The course covers both theoretical and applied aspects of acoustics and electroacoustic sound production, including psychoacoustics, environmental and speech acoustics, audiology, soundscape studies, and advanced topics such as convolution, microsound, and voice-based composition.

Participants in the Asia-Pacific region will engage with the same materials and online pedagogy developed by Barry Truax, with sessions including foundational theory, technical insights, and creative applications. The course draws primarily on the Handbook for Acoustic Ecology and its accompanying tutorial, with access to additional materials provided.

  • October 25, 2026
    Module 0: Sound is…. A survey of basic concepts in each discipline

    November 1, 2026
    Module 1: Sound-Medium Interface

    November 8, 2026
    Module 2: Vibration – Frequency and Pitch
    Module 11: Field Recording

    November 15, 2026
    Module 3: Vibration – Spectrum and Timbre
    Module 12: Filters and Equalization

    November 22, 2026
    Module 4: Magnitude – Levels and Loudness
    Module 13: Modulation and Auto-Convolution

    November 29, 2026
    Module 5: Sound-Environment Interaction
    Module 14: Time Delays and Phasing

    December 6, 2026
    Module 6: Binaural Hearing and Acoustic Space
    Module 15: Time Delays and Reverberation

    December 13, 2026
    Module 7: Sound-Sound Interaction
    Module 16: Dynamic Range and Compression

    December 20, 2026
    Module 8: Speech Acoustics

    December 27, 2026 and January 3, 2027 - BREAK

    January 10, 2027
    Module 17: Microsound and Granular Synthesis

    January 17, 2027
    Module 9: Audiology and Hearing Loss
    Module 18: Voice and Text-based Composition

    January 24, 2027
    Module 10: Noise Effects & Noise Measurement Systems
    Module 19: Soundscape Composition

The fee for this course is $220 AUD. Please register your interest on the form below.