www.ljudplanering.se (sound planning) is a gathering place for many aspects of sound design and sound in the city – a live forum (in Swedish – at least so far) that is continuously updated with new experiences and knowledge. Here you can listen to city sounds, and compare the various solutions in the design affects the […]
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Acoustic city planners wanted!
Sound policies in public environments usually have the approach of protecting us from, for instance noise. Lately adding sound for various reasons has been applied. How are we actually affected or influenced by sound? Perhaps we should employ acoustic city planners? At least this is what Björn Hellström suggests! In this article (in Swedish) Swedish […]
Sound Tourism
Have you ever listened to the singing ringing tree in the UK? On sound tourism – a travel guide to sonic wonders, you will be able to find all kinds of sound experiences from all over the world. Usually travel guides infrom us on all the must-sees. This website however provides you with hints on […]
International Noise Awareness Day April 28, 2010
The Center for Hearing and Communication founded International Noise Awareness Day to promote awareness of the dangers of long-term exposure to noise. “It is time to address the threat that noise poses to hearing, health, learning and behavior,” says Amy Boyle, Director of Public Education at the Center for the Hard of Hearing. This year […]
Joint Belgium and UK Acoustics symposium at Ghent University
Noise in the built environment symposium (Thursday 29 April 2010 – Friday 30 April 2010) is organised jointly by the Association of Belgian Acoustical Association and Institute of Acoustics, and supported by the European Acoustics Association as an EAA Symposium. Amongst many interesting topics will be: Classroom acoustics; Andrew Parkin, RPS Group discussing BB93: past, […]
Nine sound-smart steps to a conversation-friendly Sweden
HRF in Sweden have recently posted nine sound-smart steps to a conversation-friendly Sweden http://www.acousticbulletin.com/EN/2010/01/huge_media_attention_in_sweden.html 1. Become sound smart. How is the sound environment around you? It is time to start thinking about our sound environment, acquire knowledge and consider the call for conversation friendly Sweden! Read more about what HRF want and what you can […]
TV commercials up to 20dB louder
„Commercials cannot be louder than foregoing programs and movies and its sound cannot be frightening” – it is main statement of new television and radio advertisement regulation in Poland. This regulation was introduced by last revision committed by KRRiTV (national TV & radio market regulator) and it was done under viewers’ pressure. Their claims were […]
Huge media attention in Sweden for report on sound environment
Every other in Sweden is disturbed by Noise! According to a recent report, noise is a major problem at work. Almost every employee is affected, says the president of Hörselskadades (Hearing impaired) Association (HRF), who commissioned the report. “The problem with the sound environment is everywhere – even in school and at cafes for example. […]
Mosque gives a remarkable acoustic response
A recent recording in an mosque gives an example of the unique and remarkable acoustic characteristics which can be experienced, click here to view on youtube.
Study shows that musicians are better in distinguishing sounds in background noise
Musicians, trained to hear sounds embedded in a rich network of melodies and harmonies, are primed to understand speech in a noisy background. “The study points to a highly pragmatic side of music’s magic,” said Nina Kraus, Hugh Knowles Professor of Communication Sciences and Neurobiology and director of Northwestern’s Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory, where the research […]
