One of the earliest examples of using sound to represent data is the Geiger counter. This instrument was designed in 1928 to indicate the amount of radioactivity in a given place with clicking sounds.

While classical music might seem the typical choice, due to the irregular nature of the data, the result is more free-form jazz, yet still surprisingly musical.

The data sonification project takes signals picked up by an X-Ray observatory and translates them into sound for an auditory experience of astronomical data.

Using sound waves to move data in solid-state memory, researchers claim that this technique could markedly increase computer processing speeds while vastly reducing power consumption.

Astronomical sonification, the conversion of astronomical data into audible sound, is a growing field with applications in scientific analysis, public outreach, and accessibility for visually ...

To represent the changing forests of the Alexander Archipelago in music, Sawe used a different instrument or group of instruments for each of the five conifer species Oakes measured—piano for ...