A new application to the Fondecyt Regular competition for the expansion of the Soundlapse project has been selected. This new project takes a transdisciplinary approach and has a duration of four years. Its title is: “Creative and Educational Applications of…
The actress Paula Morales recorded voiceovers as part of the design and installation of an immersive sound montage at the Art and Technology Laboratory on January 20, 2025. The purpose of the sound recording was to provide audio files for…
The article highlights Felipe Otondo’s efforts to conserve Chile’s southern ecosystems through sound. His Soundlapse project uses advanced recording and AI to document biodiversity, including bird species, in places like Bosque Pehuén. The project also engages communities with tools like…
Results from three studies related to the Soundlapse project were presented at the XIII Ibero-American Acoustics Congress, held in Santiago on December 3 and 4. The first study, titled “Implementation and Evaluation of a Sound Design in 3D-Ambisonics Format,” was…
Field recordings were conducted in Parque Oncol, located in the commune of Valdivia. The recordings aimed to capture the acoustic environments of birds in various sonic contexts. During the stay in the park, a Wildlife Acoustics recorder was also installed…
Results from a study exploring the pedagogical and transdisciplinary role that soundscapes can play as a conceptual framework for music and engineering courses were presented by Felipe Otondo at The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) conference in Barcelona. IAFOR is a…
The HUMALGA experience took place last weekend at the Second Acuerparte Women in Scene Festival, in Panguipulli. It was hosted at the Coz Coz Parliament Ruka, thanks to the invitation and hospitality of @mil_maneras_colectivo, who created a space for community…
The Soundlapse project website was recognized as a finalist in the “Web design: art, culture, and hobby” category at the Computer Space festival in Sofia, Bulgaria. Computer Space is an international festival of computer art held annually in Sofia, Bulgaria,…
As part of a collaboration with Fundación Mar Adentro, field recordings were carried out on October 21 at the Bosque Pehuén property, located in the Andean Araucanía region. Together with the foundation’s conservation team, including Tomás Altamirano and Felipe Guarda,…
The student Esaú Medina, a member of the Soundlapse project, earned his Master’s degree in Acoustics and Vibrations from Universidad Austral de Chile with highest honors. His thesis focused on studying perceptual phenomena in Ambisonics reproduction through the use of…