Ambiences of Cambodia

AMBISONIC ATMOSPHERES OF RURAL AND URBAN CAMBODIA

Ambiences of Cambodia is a collection of authentic soundscapes recorded across Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and the Cambodian countryside. The library explores environments such as streets and crossings, markets, parks, restaurants, transportation hubs and memorial sites.

The cities are defined by constant motion: tuk-tuks and honking traffic, busy street crossings and the dense chatter of markets. Sounds recorded in parks and gardens provide a calm contrast to the city life. Most recordings are delivered in ambisonic AmbiX format and include decoded stereo files for immediate use across different workflows. A number of recordings are provided in stereo only, as discreet recording conditions in certain locations made the use of larger ambisonic setups impractical.

Created in collaboration with Sounds On Air, the recordings were captured during extensive travels across Asia and are designed for flexible use in film, documentary, games, immersive media, radio plays and artistic projects.

Artwork and Photos © Karl-Heinz Blomann