The Soundlapse Project: Exploring Spatiotemporal Features of Wetland Soundscapes

Abstract

Abstract The article discusses an interdisciplinary project aimed at highlighting the acoustical heritage of wetlands, by means of field recordings and a novel time-lapse montage method. We discuss a site-specific sound installation that was designed using original wetlands field recordings, live processing, and spatial audio multi-channel reproduction. The discussion focuses on spatial and temporal features of different types of recorded wetlands soundscapes. Future developments of this project will consider the implementation of a standalone spatiotemporal application, to be used in the context of virtual reality applications, game audio, and interactive dance performance.