My project delves into the perception of noise when presented within the context of unrelated visuals, meaning the visuals don't depict the noise source. This research focuses on the production of acousmatic sound, where sound is heard without its originating cause being visible, essentially invisible sound sources. Acousmatic music often incorporates recordings from our surroundings as a significant sound material source.

Through this experiment, I will explore the audience's reactions to the inconsistency between auditory and visual stimuli. I want to explore whether we still categorise the railway's sound as noise or perceive it differently. This contrast will provoke contemplation, allowing the audience to perceive the existence of noise in silence. This project indirectly delves into the meaningful identity of sound and whether the connection between sound and visuals plays a vital role in shaping people's attitudes and feelings of body towards sound.

My research background revolves around acousmatic sound. I initially encountered Pierre Schaeffer's definition of acousmatics and its connection with acoustics. Acousmatic places the act of listening itself at the core of the research. People are asked not to describe what they perceive but to perceive in itself. In my understanding, we often tend to create mental images based on our perception and feelings when we hear a sound, which can obscure the true essence and identity of the sound. For example, we might not notice the individual raindrops' sounds during rainfall but directly understand it as "raining".