A traditional letterpressing shop imbueing exquisite detail onto Carolina paperworks.
Elements of this soundscape include the master printer adjusting his machines, letterpresses, pneumatics, whirring flywheels, and a power attenuator.
The NC bomb factory, a massive 76-acre historic industrial site that produced Model Ts to missiles.
Elements of this soundscape include still open factory floor, industrial fans, creaking pipes, nesting birds, wind in tall grass, dragonflies, and distant urban traffic.
Igniting imaginations and inspiring engagement with the natural world through the exploration and rehabilitation of birds of prey.
Elements of this soundscape include a sprawling forest, common tree birds, all manners of insects, the very distant hum of civilization, and wide array of magnifiscent raptors.
Floating delicately in the vast blue, a colorful array of balloons cast playful shadows on festival goers below.
Elements of this soundscape include balloon flight preparation, burners, fans, generators, low-altitude flight, ground crews, patrons, and festival announcers.
In the cool mountain air of Autumn, amidst serpentine rows of fruit trees, windy boughs bend and apples fall.
Elements of this soundscape include rustling trees, dropping apples, a light passing storm with wind and rain, a tractor, patrons, and respite under a makeshift orchard shelter.
Truly a sound to behold, the bellowing and breathing of the fair is an interwoven tapestry of NC's sonic identity.
Elements of this soundscape include throngs of fair-goers, the bleeps and bloops of games and stalls, hawkers, rides, agricultural shows, craftwork, and plenty of food being prepared.
Across the seasons, ever-changing foliage and fauna remind us of the cyclical caedence of life.
Elements of this soundscape include a four-season perspective from inside the garden, with fountains, birds, insects, and light breezes through the plant life.
A woodland celebration of show, food, costume, and imagination, with 'Huzzah!'s heard for miles around.
Elements of this soundscape include performers, musicians, shopkeepers, games, a blacksmith, a royal joust, and some very happy patrons.
A steep climb to a soaring vista, stone, tree, squirrel, and hawk all compose a ridgeline chorus.
Elements of this soundscape include a mountain-side wind, scattering leaves, rustling branches, distant hikers, distant vehicles, birds, insects, and an airy expanse.
The straight expanse of field and tarmac is endlessly lapped by a thunderous roar of jet engines.
Elements of this soundscape include night transitioning into day with a heavy breeze, a wide range of jets departing and arriving, fidgeting on-lookers, stirring grass, and the pulsing hum of distant airport terminals.
Situated in the serene rural hillsides of NC, a prehistoric archeological site echoes with powerful cultural roots.
Elements of this soundscape include high wind through an enclave of pines and deciduous, birds, insects, a nearby creek, some interesting frogs and toads, and the whistling of wind through an open thatched roof.
Sandy woodland paths wind through towering, slender longleaf pines host a unique mix of forest flora and fauna.
Elements of this soundscape include a gentle bog rivulet, light winds through a forest of tall southern pines, squirrels, birds, tufts of grass, and the distant hum of a nearby active military base.
A historic refuge and hideaway naturally rendered from the mossy rockface sitting quietly a river's edge.
Elements of this soundscape include the ambiance from within and emrging out of the cave, dripping water, a rushing river, a very light breeze, some very vocal birds, and the occassional rustling of leaves.
Tearing across the Foothills Trail on the NC/SC border, mist-strewn rocky hillsides are abundant with life thanks to cascades of falling water.
Elements of this soundscape include a steady mountain stream up close, standing on an island boulder amidst a roaring river, and a monstrous crashing waterfall, smattered with the occassional bird song and swaying forest foliage.
At the end of a trail through a riverside ravine in Pisgah National Forest, is the adventurer's reward in sound, sight, and possibly a quick shower.
Elements of this soundscape include the intense rush and splatter of an enclave waterfall across smooth stone, a river head just beyond the falling water, some light bird songs, and falling forest foliage.
A compendium of ambisonic recordings from across the state
Every location on our planet has a unique sonic signature. The portion of Earth that makes up North Carolina, USA is no different, with a diverse and varied landscape of geographic and biological features, cultural identity, industrial heritage, and social engagement.
A state-wide project that aims to capture, design, and present these rich elements of the North Carolina aural environment, The 100 Soundscapes of North Carolina is a collaborative effort between Eiravaein Works and individuals, small businesses, government departments, and cultural groups working together to create immersive listening experiences of one hundred of NC's most iconic soundscapes. From fields to factories, festivals to fauna, or fanfare to the serene natural locales, we're building a comprehensive audio image of the Old North State, nestled boldly in the central Eastern coast of the United States.
Each of the 100 soundscape recordings are an immersive 5-15 minute loopable ambisonic (3D) and optional stereo (2D) audio file. They are presented here as a binaural recording (stereo), allowing you to listen to them through headphones and feel completely enveloped in the environment. This is an ongoing list of the project's recordings while it is still under production. Once completed, the entire final recordings of all 100 soundscapes will be released in a comprehensive collective format in tandem with public listening events across the state.
Check back often for updates and stay tuned!
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