Sound Library
Immersive Soundscapes for Mindful Listening
Welcome to the Community HiFi Sound Library, a growing collection of soundscapes from natural environments, urban spaces, and public places. Most recordings use the binaural technique, which captures sound the way human ears naturally perceive it, creating an immersive, three-dimensional listening experience. We encourage you to wear headphones to fully experience the spatial depth and realism of these recordings as you explore the sonic character of different places and moments in time.
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Street Soundscape
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Bees Soundscape
Bees Soundscape
A binaural field recording documenting pollinator activity on flowering Hypericum (St. John’s wort). While bees are audible at close range through localized wingbeat and movement cues, the soundscape is dominated by surrounding bird vocalizations, which form the primary acoustic layer. The binaural technique preserves spatial depth and directional detail, allowing clear perception of both near-field insect activity and the broader avian sound environment.
Recorded:
June 2025
Location:
Portland, OR
Technique:
Binaural
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