Speech surrogacy maps selected linguistic cues onto instrumental sound. Different drums and languages preserve different information, and shared conventions help fill the gaps. Separate acoustic correspondence from demonstrated listener understanding when evaluating a performance or comparing traditional and experimental settings.
- Entry typeRelated entry
- FromTalking Drums (tool)
- Category of its source unitCodes & Communication Systems
- DomainMeaning & Clarity
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Editorial orientation · Entry type
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Editorial orientation · Category
Codes & Communication Systems
Articulates signs and conventions through which information or meaning can be represented, recorded or transmitted. Interpretation depends on the relevant language, practices, users and context, not on a sign looking self-evident.