Sound that produces an attitude of rejection in its listener
Characteristics:
- Can help to underline subjectivity
- Being a negative sensation by definition, the listener will avoid focusing on the sonic event and might loose any spatial cues
- Tend to occur with loud high frequencies sounds (chalk on blackboard, bus’ brakes, etc…)
- Usually easy to recognise
Related effects: Engulfment
(Augoyard, 2006)