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    The Narrows. JODA CLÉMENT (Unfathomless 2011) “The Narrows” by Joda Clément is a 35minutes soundscape based on field recordings captured by the author in various locations (Ontario, Quebec, Austria). The raw recordings are no longer easily recognizable, they have been…

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    The alpha is strong and amplifying beta. CHRISTOPHER McFALL (Impulsive Habitat 2011) “The world’s stock of audio recordings is estimated to be more than 50 Mh (million hours) of  materials. None of these recordings are on permanent carriers.” – D. Schuller,…

  • Soundscape Explorations

    Soundscape Explorations

    Soundscape Explorations, site dedicated to cataloging Internet videos related to the acoustic ecology. This free directory now has over 100 videos making it a rich source of information about practices related to the listening experience. The site contains documentaries, lectures,…

  • The Maya Civilization and Their Use of Architecture for Sound Manipulation

    The Maya Civilization and Their Use of Architecture for Sound Manipulation

    National Geographic has published a very interesting article about Maya temples and how its acoustic characteristics of affect the sound played there. Centuries before the first speakers and subwoofers, ancient Americans—intentionally or not—may have been turning buildings into giant sound amplifiers and distorters…

  • Soundwalkers, Listening to the World Around Us

    Soundwalkers, Listening to the World Around Us

    There are some fundamental principles regarding the construction of an acoustically healthy society, one where we can exist within the sounds of life. Respect towards voice and words, sonic awareness, the awakening of the sense of hearing. To preserve the…