Carleton University Soundmap Project

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soundmap

01-AA.mp3

Architecture Building

Recordings of the CNC (Computer Numerical Control) room and the tunnel door exit make up the sounds heard in this clip.

02-AC.mp3

Athletics Centre

Recordings from just outside the main entrance, and within the weight room facilities.

03-AH.mp3

Alumni Hall

Ambience from Alumni Hall with sounds from 'Tim Hortons', followed by the Raven's Nest when open to all students.

04-AP.mp3

Azrieli Pavilion

Open recordings of the entrance vents and stairwells in the Azrieli Pavilion.

05-CB.mp3

Canal Building

Audible door, followed by ambience and cars passing on Colonel By Drive.

06-CO.mp3

Residence Commons

Recordings of the common area and 'Tim Hortons'.

07-DT.mp3

Dunton Tower

Elevator doors and ventilation in the stairwell make up the sounds in this clip.

08-FR.mp3

Frontenac House

Pipes and a ventilation fan outside of Frontenac, followed by the elevator and keypad lock on the doors.

09-GR.mp3

Grenville House

Recordings of the ambient sounds of Grenville during the exam period, as well as a garbage chute.

10-GY.mp3

Gymnasium

Recordings of various exercise and aerobics classes available at Carleton.

11-HC.mp3

Human Computer Interaction Building

Ambience from outside the building, as well as the elevator.

11-HC.mp3

Herzberg Laboratories

Ventilation in the basement, as well as a classroom on the second floor, ending with the tunnel entrance to Herzberg.

12-IH.mp3

Carleton Ice House

A hockey game in progress, vents from around the rink, the foyer outside the rink and a shout into the stadium when empty.

13-LA.mp3

Loeb Building

Ambient sounds near service entrance and the African Drumming Ensemble in the Music Department's Studio A on the ninth floor.

14-LE.mp3

Leeds House

Ambient recordings from various floors and a recording of the laundry room.

15-LH.mp3

Lanark House

Various floors, as well as the elevator and main doors.

16-LS.mp3

Life Sciences Research Building

Ambient sounds from first floor (tunnel level) of Life Sciences Research Building and a close-up recording of a vent located on the roof of the building

17-MB.mp3

Maintenance Building

A cart departing and returning, as well as ambient sounds from various generators and the photocopy room.

18-MC.mp3

Minto Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering

Ambience in the main foyer, students in class, and the civil engineering lab.

19-ME.mp3

Mackenzie Building

A fan outside the building, followed by various apparatus in the mechanical engineering lab.

20-ML.mp3

MacOdrum Library

Construction outside the building, the clicking of keys in the computer area, and the copy room.

21-NB.mp3

Nesbitt Biology Building

The locust colony kept for research.

22-PG.mp3

Parking Garage

Ambient sounds, a car driving in the distance and the stairwell.

23-RB.mp3

River Building

The elevator, the vertical garden, cars passing through the tunnel, and a recording of the O-Train from the balcony.

24-RO.mp3

Robertson Hall

Ambient recordings of the main entrance, the elevator, and the printing press in Graphic Services.

25-RU.mp3

Russell House

Ambient recordings during the exam period, and of the main entrance.

26-SA.mp3

Southam Hall

Ambient sounds from in and around Southam Hall third floor.

27-SC.mp3

Steacie Building

The stairwell and storage room, followed by a lab and the boiler room.

28-SP.mp3

St. Patrick's Building

A recording from outside Music's fourth floor computer music studio, the elevator, and an exhibit in the Carleton University Art Gallery located on the main floor and tunnel level of St. Pat's.

29-SR.mp3

Social Science Research Building

Entering the stairwell and ventilation.

30-TC.mp3

Tennis Centre

Ambient recording of multiple matches in progress.

31-TT.mp3

Carleton Technology & Training Centre

Training in CPR and AED administration.

32-UC.mp3

University Centre

Various recordings, including the cafeteria, Baker's Grille, the Atrium, the Bookstore, CKCU-FM, Oliver's and Rooster's and Mike's Place.

33-VS.mp3

Visualization & Simulation Building

A side door opening and the elevator, followed by ambient recordings from the second floor.

34-QA.mp3

The Quad

A walk through The Quad at two different times.

35-TR.mp3

O-Train Station

The arrival of two trains at Carleton University's O-Train station.

36-TR-bridge.mp3

O-Train Bridge

The O-Train crossing the bridge over the Rideau River.

37-RR-gauge.mp3

Rideau River 1

Rideau River sounds from near the 'gauging station' (scientists can 'ride' in a basket suspended from a steel cable which is strung across the river, to measure the water flow rate, etc.) followed by a helicopter flying overhead.

38-RR-loeb.mp3

Rideau River 2

Rideau River flowing gently by the Loeb Building, and an electric sidewalk lamppost buzzing.

39-RR-rapids.mp3

Rideau River 3

Rideau River rapids and an ambient recording from the second floor open air patio in the River Building.

35-LA-greenspace.mp3

Loeb Building greenspace

Ambient sounds captured while walking across the lawn near the SSRB, HC and Loeb Buildings.