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An '''acoustician''' (音職人, ''Oto Shokunin'' or 音楽家 ,''Ongakuka'') is a vocation in the [[Suikoden series]]. It describes people who can change and manipulate sounds. In the 1999 English language localization of Suikoden II, this vocation was called the '''Phonologist'''. | |||
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
Phonologists are craftsmen with special skills related to the study and enriching of people's lives through the use of sound. Different from [[musician]]s, | Phonologists are craftsmen with special skills related to the study and enriching of people's lives through the use of sound. Different from [[musician]]s, acousticians are able to manipulate various sounds by using items called [[Sound Set]]s. These were sometimes used in conjunction with a [[Sound Rune]]. | ||
It is said that there is a specialized institution for training such | It is said that there is a specialized institution for training such acousticians in the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]]. Both [[Connell]] and [[Melodye]] were Sound Rune-bearing acousticians. | ||
One of the characteristics of known acousticians is the wearing of unique hats. Melodye wore a hat in the shape of a musical note, whereas Connell wore a hat with a G clef on it. Such headpieces may be a privilege given only to those recognized as acousticians through training. | |||
Phonologists often worked outdoors. Melodye in particular seemed to refine her sensitivity by listening to the sounds of nature outside. | |||
== Etymology == | |||
Acoustician comes from the Ancient Greek ἀκουστῐκός (akoustĭkós, of or for hearing) and the suffix -ian (which is from Latin -iānus, a belonging or origin adjective). | |||
The term used in the 1999 localization, phonologist, comes from Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, "voice, sound") and the suffix -logy (which is from Greek λόγος, lógos, "word, speech"). | |||
In the real world, phonology describes a branch of linguistics which explores what functions sounds fulfill in a given language. Acousticians, meanwhile, investigate the physical phenomenon of sound in a general sense. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 47, 50 | # [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 47, 50 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.9]] (ISBN 4-7753-0088-1), page 54 | |||
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 133 | # [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 133 | ||
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[[Category:Vocations]] | [[Category:Facilities]] [[Category:Vocations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:20, 5 March 2025
An acoustician (音職人, Oto Shokunin or 音楽家 ,Ongakuka) is a vocation in the Suikoden series. It describes people who can change and manipulate sounds. In the 1999 English language localization of Suikoden II, this vocation was called the Phonologist.
Information
Phonologists are craftsmen with special skills related to the study and enriching of people's lives through the use of sound. Different from musicians, acousticians are able to manipulate various sounds by using items called Sound Sets. These were sometimes used in conjunction with a Sound Rune.
It is said that there is a specialized institution for training such acousticians in the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia. Both Connell and Melodye were Sound Rune-bearing acousticians.
One of the characteristics of known acousticians is the wearing of unique hats. Melodye wore a hat in the shape of a musical note, whereas Connell wore a hat with a G clef on it. Such headpieces may be a privilege given only to those recognized as acousticians through training.
Phonologists often worked outdoors. Melodye in particular seemed to refine her sensitivity by listening to the sounds of nature outside.
Etymology
Acoustician comes from the Ancient Greek ἀκουστῐκός (akoustĭkós, of or for hearing) and the suffix -ian (which is from Latin -iānus, a belonging or origin adjective).
The term used in the 1999 localization, phonologist, comes from Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, "voice, sound") and the suffix -logy (which is from Greek λόγος, lógos, "word, speech").
In the real world, phonology describes a branch of linguistics which explores what functions sounds fulfill in a given language. Acousticians, meanwhile, investigate the physical phenomenon of sound in a general sense.
References
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 47, 50
- Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.9 (ISBN 4-7753-0088-1), page 54
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 133