1604 total sounds
  • Paper manufacturing by hand: Shredder

    The first step of manufacturing paper by hand is destroying the materials, in this case cotton in the shape of old linen and clothes, to get the fibers...
  • Göta Canal (lock): Opening of the water lock (2)

    Göta Kanal is a canal in Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea with Kattegat, and with that Skagerrak and eventually the North Sea. It goes through a large...
  • Göta Canal (lock): Opening of the water-lock (1)

    Göta Kanal is a canal in Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea with Kattegat, and with that Skagerrak and eventually the North Sea. It goes through a large...
  • Göta Canal (lock): Soundscape

    Göta Kanal is a canal in Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea with Kattegat, and with that Skagerrak and eventually the North Sea. It goes through a large...
  • Göta Kanal (lock): Train

    Göta Kanal is a canal in Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea with Kattegat, and with that Skagerrak and eventually the North Sea. It goes through a large...
  • Diamond Blade Drilling (Plumbing Renovation)

    The audio was recorded in an apartment during the plumbing renovation work in the building. The loudest sound that can be heard is a diamond blade drill...
  • Finnish Sauna Part V: Bath Broom Vasta

    Finnish bath broom vasta (or vihta depending on the dialect) is a bundle made of birch twigs. It is a fundamental part of the traditional sauna culture...
  • Finnish Sauna Part IV: Löyly

    Löyly, also translated to sauna steam is an act where the bather throws water into the hot sauna stones. The steam vapor which it creates clears the air...
  • Office lamp

    This is the sound of a fluorescent office lamp, here at the museum. It has two modes, the first one is light straight down towards the desk whilst the...
  • Staple remover

    This is a little device specially designed to remove staples from paper; if it is used correctly staples can be removed without damaging the paper. Photo...
  • Stapler

    This is the sound of a stapler that staples papers together. They come in many different shapes and sizes, and they all staple. There is even an automatic...
  • Perforator

    This is a perforator which punches holes in papers so you can put them in a folder or file, for easy organizing. Photo and recording by Erik Pålsson.