The 'something to hold on to factor' has to do with 制作 樂/乐 作品 accessible to the 听众 It 作品 as follows the creators of a 作品 提供 their 大众 something to hold on to in 术语 of 欣赏 in 词 and deed This 'something' in 電聲學/电声学 樂/乐 can 范围（排列） treatment of 参数 to homogeneity of 声 and/or the search for new 声 to the 密度 of 分层 to an 适合 形（曲）式 of narrativity This 'something' does 不 have to be the key 元素 of the 作品 in question It is however an 方面 of the 作品 which helps one feel more comfortable providing a greater 理解 of the 作品 源 - Leigh Landy 1994 The 'Something to Hold on to Factor' in 音色 作曲 当代 樂/乐 Review Vol 10 Part 2 London Harwood 49-60