Share a sound of Bloomington

Record up to two minutes of a place: a creek, a market, the bells, a band, the sound of your block. It goes on the 3D map where people hear it when they zoom in with sound turned on.

• Keep voices out. No clear conversations or anyone's name. Birds, water, music, machines, footsteps and crowd murmur are great.
• Hold still and stay quiet for 20 to 60 seconds. Away from wind on the microphone is best.
• Headphones on later: you will hear it in 3D when you turn the map.

1. The recording

Record here

or

Use my phone's recorder or pick a file

MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG or WebM, up to 12 MB and 2 minutes. On an iPhone, record in Voice Memos first, then pick the file here.

2. What is it?

Title (like "Creek behind the library")

Suggest a title Uses the spot you choose in step 3, the time and any words you type. The recording itself is not analysed.

One line about it (optional) Kind The sound of a place (ambient)A short story or memory about the place

3. Where did you record it?

Search a place, then tap the map to fine tune

+−Use my location

No spot chosen yet.

4. About you

Your name (shown as the credit) Share it without my name

Email (never shown; so we can reach you)

Leave this empty

I made this recording (or have permission), and I share it under CC BY 4.0: BloomingtonOnline may play it, show it and credit me.

There are no clear voices of other people in it.

I am 13 or older.

Share my sound

Sounds go on the map right away. You can ask us to take one down any time by emailing the address on the site.