About Earth Sounds

Every place is a real place

• Scenes are built from real terrain and photographs, with artistic license.
• Sunrise and sunset are calculated from each place’s latitude, longitude, time zone and date. Turn on “Follow local time” and you see the sky as it is there right now.
• Every place has its own story: where it is, its wildlife and people, how it changes through the year and when it is at its best. Facts in the stories come from cited sources; anything we could not verify is not stated as fact.

Places you can visit

There are 14 places so far, each with its own page.

• Golden ValleyChina · Xinjiang · Kanas
• Valley of WaterfallsSwitzerland · Lauterbrunnen
• Summer FieldsJapan · Sayama Hills
• Black Sand TidesIceland · Reynisfjara
• Palm LagoonFrench Polynesia · Bora Bora
• Rain on the Lotus PondChina · Hangzhou
• Cabin on Kenai LakeUSA · Alaska · Kenai Lake
• Highland RailwayScotland · Glenfinnan
• Moss GardenJapan · Kyoto
• Blue Tide PoolsNiue · Limu Pools
• Valley Train WindowSwitzerland · Albula Railway
• Cranes on the PlateauChina · Yunnan · Napahai, Shangri-La
• Rainforest CreekCosta Rica · Osa Peninsula
• Lakeside CampCanada · Ontario · Algonquin

Sound

• Sound comes mostly from field recordings; some weather-driven sounds are generated live.
• “Listening” in each scene shows what is sounding all the time, what you just heard, and what you won’t hear at this time of year.
• Set a sleep timer and the sound stops on its own.

Also in Earth Sounds

• Mixer: blend rain, wind, waves and more, and set the volume and balance of each track.
• Pomodoro timer: alternate focus and breaks, with sound playing alongside.
• iOS app: mix sounds on your iPhone, with background playback and lock-screen controls.

Credits

Sources and licences for the globe textures, night sky, covers and recordings are listed publicly.