23 June 2015
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Sounds of the Scottish Coastline - new crowd-sourced project
The sounds of the Scottish coastline are to be recorded for future generations thanks to a new project launched by National Trust for Scotland and the British Library. ...
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The sounds of the Scottish coastline are to be recorded for future generations thanks to a new project launched by National Trust for Scotland and the British Library.
Members of the public are being asked to contribute the sounds that shape and define our relationship with the coast around the UK, ready to be uploaded onto the first every UK coastal sound map, which will be hosted on the British Library's website.
SOUNDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
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All of the recordings will be added to the British Library Sound Archive – capturing for all time soundscapes from the beautiful and diverse UK coastline that future generations will be able to hear.
Musician, producer and founder member of Human League and Heaven 17, Martyn Ware, will be using the sounds recorded by the public, which could include sounds from the around the Scottish coast, to create a brand new piece of music for release in February 2016.
Dr Richard Luxmoore, Senior Nature Advisor from the National Trust for Scotland said: 'Whether it is the timeless surge of Atlantic swells in Staffa's Fingall's Cave, the rattle of halliards against hundreds of masts in a bursting marina, the howl of Europe's strongest winds over the primeval cliffs of St Kilda, the gentle sough of waves on the white coral strand of Iona, the unearthly nocturnal singing of grey seals on a skerry or the rhythmic swishing of a wind turbine, the coast clamours for our attention and leaves an indelible impression on our hearts.'
HOW TO TAKE PART
Sounds recorded, whether on a smart phone, tablet or handheld recorder, can be uploaded to the map via the audioBoom website or app. The sounds will then appear on the map, which will be hosted on the British Library website.
All of the recordings should be a maximum of five minutes in length and images and words about the particular sound can be added. People will then be able to share their sounds on the map with friends and family. The closing date for uploading sounds is Monday 21 September 2015.
At the end of the project all of the sounds that appear on the map will then be added to the British Library’s Sound Archive for future generations to hear.
(Images copyright National Trust for Scotland)
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT SCOTLAND'S COASTS WITH OUR SPECIAL ARCHAEOLOGY REPORT
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Members of the public are being asked to contribute the sounds that shape and define our relationship with the coast around the UK, ready to be uploaded onto the first every UK coastal sound map, which will be hosted on the British Library's website.
SOUNDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Musician, producer and founder member of Human League and Heaven 17, Martyn Ware, will be using the sounds recorded by the public, which could include sounds from the around the Scottish coast, to create a brand new piece of music for release in February 2016.
Dr Richard Luxmoore, Senior Nature Advisor from the National Trust for Scotland said: 'Whether it is the timeless surge of Atlantic swells in Staffa's Fingall's Cave, the rattle of halliards against hundreds of masts in a bursting marina, the howl of Europe's strongest winds over the primeval cliffs of St Kilda, the gentle sough of waves on the white coral strand of Iona, the unearthly nocturnal singing of grey seals on a skerry or the rhythmic swishing of a wind turbine, the coast clamours for our attention and leaves an indelible impression on our hearts.'
HOW TO TAKE PART
Sounds recorded, whether on a smart phone, tablet or handheld recorder, can be uploaded to the map via the audioBoom website or app. The sounds will then appear on the map, which will be hosted on the British Library website.
All of the recordings should be a maximum of five minutes in length and images and words about the particular sound can be added. People will then be able to share their sounds on the map with friends and family. The closing date for uploading sounds is Monday 21 September 2015.
At the end of the project all of the sounds that appear on the map will then be added to the British Library’s Sound Archive for future generations to hear.
(Images copyright National Trust for Scotland)
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT SCOTLAND'S COASTS WITH OUR SPECIAL ARCHAEOLOGY REPORT
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