In Schaefferian theory, typo-morphology is the initial phase of the programme of musical research, which regroups as complementary the two procedures of typology and morphology: these actually constitute a stage of exploring, assessing and describing sound; whereas the two procedures of analysis and synthesis arise from an analysis and an exploitation of the musical capacities of the sound object. Thus, typo-morphology is a descriptive inventory which precedes musical activity.

The three tasks of typo-morphology are: identification, classification, description.

• Identifying sound objects, that is, isolating them, cutting them into sound units.

• Then, classifying them into basic characteristic types.

• Finally, describing their characteristics in detail.

Typology takes care of the first two; morphology the third. (Paraphrase of Michel Chion (1983). Guide des Objets Sonores. Eds. Buchet/Chastel, Paris. 1995 translation by John Dack/Christine North.)

Pour Pierre Schaeffer, la typo-morphologie est la phase initiale du programme de la recherche musicale, qui regroupe, comme complémentaires, les deux opérations de la typologie et de la morphologie : celle-ci constituent en effet une étape d'exploration, d'inventaire et de description du sonore ; alors que les deux opérations d'analyse et de synthèse correspondent, elles, à une analyse et une mise en œuvre des capacités musicales de l'objet sonore. Ainsi, la typo-morphologie est-elle un inventaire descriptif préalable au musical.

Les trois tâches de la typo-morphologie sont donc : identifier, classer, décrire.

• Identifier les objets sonores, c'est-à-dire les isoler, les découper en unités sonores.
• Puis les classer en types sommaires caractéristiques.
• Enfin décrire en détail leurs caractères.

La typologie se charge des deux premières ; la morphologie de la troisième. (Paraphrase de Michel Chion (1983). Guide des Objets Sonores. Eds. Buchet/Chastel, Paris)

Nella teorizzazione di Pierre Schaeffer, la tipo-morfologia è la fase iniziale del programma di ricerca musicale, che raggruppa le due procedure di tipologia e morfologia. Queste consistono in una processo di esplorazione, inventariazione e descrizione del suono, a differenza delle altre due procedure di analisi e sintesi, che corrispondono all'analisi e alla messa in opera delle capacità musicali dell'oggetto sonoro. La tipo-morfologia è una inventariazione descrittiva che precede l'attività musicale.

Gli scopi della tipo-morfologia sono: l'identificazione, la classificazione, la descrizione.

• identificazione degli oggetti sonori, cioè isolarli e ritagliarli in unità sonore.
• classificarli secondo le loro caratteristiche basiche.
• infine descrivere dettagliatamente le caratteristiche.

La tipologia si occupa dei primi due livelli, la morfologia del terzo (Parafrasato da Michel Chion (1983). Guide des Objets Sonores. Eds. Buchet/Chastel, Paris).

In Schaefferian theory, typo-morphology is the initial phase of the programme of musical research, which regroups as complementary the two procedures of typology and morphology: these actually constitute a stage of exploring, assessing and describing sound; whereas the two procedures of analysis and synthesis arise from an analysis and an exploitation of the musical capacities of the sound object. Thus, typo-morphology is a descriptive inventory which precedes musical activity.

The three tasks of typo-morphology are: identification, classification, description.

• Identifying sound objects, that is, isolating them, cutting them into sound units.

• Then, classifying them into basic characteristic types.

• Finally, describing their characteristics in detail.

Typology takes care of the first two; morphology the third. (Paraphrase of Michel Chion (1983). Guide des Objets Sonores. Eds. Buchet/Chastel, Paris. 1995 translation by John Dack/Christine North.)

En la teoría Schaefferiana, la tipo-morfología es la fase inicial del programa de investigación musical que reagrupa, de modo complementario, a los dos procedimientos de tipología y morfología: estos constituyen una etapa de exploración, inventario y descripción de lo sonoro; mientras que los procedimientos de análisis y síntesis corresponden a un análisis y una puesta en marcha de las capacidades musicales del Objeto Sonoro. Entonces, la tipo-morfología es un inventario descriptivo que precede a lo musical.

Las tres tareas de la tipo-morfología son: identificar, clasificar, describir.

• Identificar a los objetos sonoros, es decir aislarlos, separándolos en unidades sonoras.

• Luego, clasificarlos en tipos característicos básicos.

• Finalmente, describir sus características en detalle.

La tipología se ocupa de los dos primeros; la morfología del tercero.

(Paráfrasis de Michel Chion (1983). Guide des Objets Sonores. Éditions Buchet/Chastel, e INA/GRM, Paris)