noisesoften
Noisesoften is a term used in sound art and contemporary music to describe the deliberate integration of irregular, non-tonal, or environmental noises into composed or improvised material to enhance texture and timbre. The word appears in online discussions and DIY practice from the 2010s, but it has no formal definition or widespread standard usage.
In practice, noisesoften encompasses techniques such as layering field recordings, using circuit-bent or contact-based electronics, granular
Contexts for noisesoften include ambient, experimental, glitch, and industrial music, as well as film and game
Reception of the term is mixed. Because it is informal and loosely defined, some critics view it
See also: Noise music; field recording; sound design; granular synthesis.