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According to physics, sound is only possible because of the cycles of vibrations carried by air waves.
So I suppose that theoretically, sound couldn't be played in space not only because of the lack of air as a medium but a guitar string or cymbal crash would never decay. You'd have one big hodge-podge of clustered chords and sounds...Kinda like Haak's Frenzy! (oohh j/k man!)
Anyways...maybe this should be moved to Chill Out. Just thought I'd see if this is correct.

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Indeed, sound is variations of air pressure.

So, in space, no sound.

Funny fact is, 90% of space movies get that wrong. Cuz agree, having a space fight with no sound would be pretty boring huh (well I'm kinda more inclined to the opposite, just look at 2001 : a space oddysey, the silence makes it eery).

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sound couldn't be played in space not only because of the lack of air as a medium but a guitar string or cymbal crash would never decay.

And they won't decay because of the lack of air It has everything to do with the lack of air (and other gasses off course). However, you could play some drums in a spaceship and send this to a astranout flying somewhere in space using microwaves.

yeh there has to be particles or whatever in the air so they can vibrate to get sound

yeah...i know...its a basic theory that everyone knows already, but still...You do have to remind yourself sometimes that Star Wars is such a law-breaker. I imagine though, that even if you were to play music on Mars for example...the sound properties would be sooo vastly different that you wouldn't even recognize your instruments. Thicker atmospheres would probably make your music sound like it was under water, etc.

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Dudes this thread rocks!
I imagine this means I myself would sound different on Mars too. That's pretty cool.

interesting point! never thought about this! actually we have the "waves-discussion" in physics @ school atm! hehe, perhaps i can impress my teacher by mention this point!

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Originally posted by Dj Thy Indeed, sound is variations of air pressure. So, in space, no sound. Funny fact is, 90% of space movies get that wrong. Cuz agree, having a space fight with no sound would be pretty boring huh (well I'm kinda more inclined to the opposite, just look at 2001 : a space oddysey, the silence makes it eery).

Hence; "In space, no one can hear you scream."

OMG!!!!!! One of my favorite things is to come up with new ways of thinking about sounds, and I really think this may be one of those new ways. One example is the new Flaming Lips cd, where they use multiple cds with various sounds and take advantage of the different times in every cd player to form different songs every time you listen.


As one pointed out above, sounds would be completely different than what we are used to. A snare would not sound like a snare, but a COMPLETELY new sound that humans have never experienced before. Now what if an entire song were written with sounds that we have never experienced before. OMG!!!!! That is fucking mind blowing, but I must experiment with this...

Anyone have any comments, cus this is a fucking awesome thoery!!!

Aura...mad props for this thought...much respect for the thoughts waaay outside the box! Can we please keep this topic going? This is mad interesting, with almost LIMITLESS possibilities! I mean...not only could you change the sounds and the rhythems, but change the quality and makeup of the air medium that the music is played through...it adds an entire element to music!

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Damn...this is what happens when you give musicians high IQs...a crossing of the best of the left and right brains...hmmm...

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Can somebody test it??

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