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Electric Sound Square

Goldschmiede Mölk, 2, Sparkassenplatz, Innenstadt, Innsbruck, Tirol, 6020, Österreich

A 2-minute field recording by hannes strobl made in Innsbruck, Austria on 5 August 2025, in the afternoon. Soundscape: parks & gardens.

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Electric Sound Square
1:55Public Domain Markby hannes stroblInternet Archive
1:55
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Recordist's notes

Beneath a metal grate embedded in the stone floor lies a ventilation system whose hum is generated by European mains electricity at 50 Hz. Through resonances and overtones, this low-frequency sound is amplified and shaped. The sound colors the acoustic environment of the square and modulates all other sound events in its surroundings.

Written by hannes strobl on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Innsbruck is a city of about 132,493 people in Tyrol, Austria. OttoAnna lists 69 field recordings from here.

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