An introductory study of the Maltese Soundscape.

Quinton, Michael; McGregor, Iain

Abstract

This is an introductory study of the Maltese Soundscape and is part of an even bigger project. It introduces a soundscape diced with traditional sounds which still echo in the present and mutate and conflict with the modern sounds that are becoming part of the Maltese Sound field. This paper shows the study that has taken place, the results that have been obtained so far and the patterns in the soundscape that are beginning to form. From this initial analysis a number of possible solutions to noise problems have been presented. Further in depth investigations will be carried out and reported.

Citation

Quinton, M., & McGregor, I. (2014, July). An introductory study of the Maltese Soundscape. Presented at Invisible places: sounding cities, Sound, Urbanism and Sense of Place

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: Invisible places: sounding cities, Sound, Urbanism and Sense of Place
• Start Date: Jul 18, 2014
• End Date: Jul 20, 2014
• Publication Date: 2014
• Deposit Date: Oct 27, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: May 16, 2017
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 13-38
• Book Title: Proceedings of invisible places:sounding cities 2014
• Keywords: Malta; soundscape; planning; urban; pilot; investigation; results; sound; noise
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7270
• Publisher URL: http://invisibleplaces.org/pdf/ip2014-quinton.pdf
• Contract Date: May 16, 2017