Ambient electronic is a genre of electronic music that emphasizes tone and atmosphere over traditional musical structure or rhythm. A form of slow instrumental music, it uses repetitive, but gentle, soothing sound patterns that can be described as sonic wallpaper to complement or alter one’s space and to generate a sense of calmness. The genre is said to evoke an “atmospheric”, “visual”, or “unobtrusive” quality. Environments may serve as sound sources, as in the work of Cymatics and binaural recording.
Ambient music is found on both the ambient electronic and new-age genres, although it may be more accurately characterized as part of the latter, since ambient music is defined more so by its atmosphere than any particular instrumentation; certain artists who are commonly labeled “ambient electronic” may not necessarily fit into the definition of new age (though some do), while other artists commonly labeled “new age” may not necessarily fit into the definition of ambient electronic (though some do).
Ambient electronic is a genre of music that uses electronically produced ambient sounds to create a soothing and relaxed atmosphere. Compared to other types of electronic music, ambient electronic songs are generally slower in tempo and used to create a relaxing effect on the listener. Ambient electronic music is often created by instrumentalists who use digital synthesizers, samplers and looping devices, which enable them to layer various sounds over one another. Many artists who make ambient electronic music seek to create an atmosphere that is conducive to meditation or relaxation, but some simply aspire to make interesting soundscapes for their listeners.
Ambient electronic is sometimes referred to as New Age music. However, New Age music draws from a wider range of musical styles than ambient electronic does. It also tends to be more spiritual in nature, while ambient is generally concerned only with creating a pleasing atmosphere for the listener. Some fans of ambient electronica are drawn to it for its lack of vocals; instead, it uses purely instrumental sounds.
Ambient electronica has its roots in the works of Brian Eno, who was one of the pioneers of the genre during the 1970s and early 1980s. He sought to make atmospheric soundscapes that could be heard as background music during social gatherings, but also appreciated by those
Ambient electronic is a genre of music where the sound is mainly produced by electronic means. There are two main types of ambient electronic: ambient house (a subgenre of house music) and ambient techno (a subgenre of techno).
Ambient house is often characterised by mid-tempo 4/4 beats, synthesizers, sparse rhythms and relaxed melodies. It “generally evokes different feelings during the daytime than at nighttime”. It was pioneered by Brian Eno and the German band Ash Ra Tempel in the early 1970s. In the early 1990s, ambient techno became a subgenre.
The commercial breakthrough of ambient house came in 1993 with The Age of Love’s “Age of Love”, which reached
Ambient music is a genre of music that emphasizes tone and atmosphere over traditional musical structure or rhythm. A form of slow instrumental music, it uses repetitive, but gentle, soothing sound patterns that can be described as sonic wallpaper to complement or alter one’s space and to generate a sense of calmness. The genre is said to evoke an “atmospheric”, “visual”, or “unobtrusive” quality.
Ambient music focuses on creating a mood or atmosphere through synthesizers and timbral qualities lacking the presence of any net composition, beat, or structured melody. It uses textural layers of sound which can reward both passive and active listening and encourage a sense of calm or contemplation. Nature soundscapes may also be included, and the sounds of acoustic instruments such as the piano, strings and flute may be emulated through a synthesizer.
The genre has been cited by Brian Eno in 1978 as a label for his album Ambient 1: Music for Airports with its definition:
Ambient music must be able to accommodate many levels of listening attention without enforcing one in particular; it must be as ignorable as it is interesting.”
Ambient techno is a related genre typified by the influence of the ambient works of Brian Eno.
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Ambient music is a musical genre that puts an emphasis on tone and atmosphere over traditional musical structure or rhythm.A form of slow instrumental music, it uses repetitive, but gentle, soothing sound patterns that can be described as sonic wallpaper to complement or alter one’s space and to generate a sense of calmness. The genre is said to evoke an “atmospheric”, “visual”, or “unobtrusive” quality.
Ambient music focuses on creating a mood or atmosphere through synthesizers and timbral qualities lacking the presence of any net composition, beat, or structured melody. It uses textural layers of sound which can reward both passive and active listening and encourage a sense of calm or contemplation.
The genre is said to evoke an “atmospheric”, “visual”, or “unobtrusive” quality. Nature soundscapes may be included, and the sounds of acoustic instruments such as the piano, strings and flute may be emulated through a synthesizer. According to Brian Eno, one of its pioneers, “[t]he intention is not to ‘bring you to attention’ but to induce a state in which you become more aware.”
The concept of background or furniture music had already been around prior to the development of ambient music.
Electronic music is the music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production, an electronic musician being a musician who composes and/or performs such music. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means (electroacoustic music), and that produced using electronics only. Electromechanical instruments include mechanical elements, such as strings, hammers, and so on, and electric elements, such as magnetic pickups, power amplifiers and loudspeakers. Examples of electromechanical sound producing devices include the telharmonium, Hammond organ, and the electric guitar, which are typically made loud enough for performers and audiences to hear with an instrument amplifier and speaker cabinet. Pure electronic instruments do not have vibrating strings, hammers, or other sound-producing mechanisms. Devices such as the theremin, synthesizer, and computer can produce electronic sounds.
The first electronic devices for performing music were developed at the end of the 19th century, and shortly afterward Italian futurists explored sounds that had not been considered musical. During the 1920s and 1930s, electronic instruments were introduced and the first compositions for electronic instruments were made. By the 1940s, magnetic audio tape allowed musicians to tape sounds and then modify them by changing