Ambisonics – Lisbon

Ambisonics – Lisbon compiles 57 long and evolving sound recordings from Portugal’s sunny capital, known for its particular river/ocean side location and varied lifestyles.

Busy traffic intersections from the city’s most famous avenues contrast with the quiet ambiences of its picturesque neighborhoods, splashed with riverside waves and distant boat engines, while also including chatty touristic hotspots like Carmo’s Street, Feira da Ladra’s flea market or A Brasileira’s coffee shop. Lisbon’s main plazas also abound with centered recordings, resulting in complete cityscapes with both busy traffic flow and pedestrian action.

Some of the city’s gardens were recorded on hot summer days which include cicada calls, multiple bird species chirping and curious sightseers exploring around.

The city’s trademark trams are also prominently featured on all traffic soundscapes but also with an interior ride take for full VR immersion. Other city transportation vehicles such as cable cars, trains, subways and their respective stations are also present, recorded on multiple floors and distances, some with interior takes as well. With nearly 6 hours of versatile and original content, you’re guaranteed to find the right cityscape from one of Europe’s most sought after touristic destinations.

Given the nature of ambisonics, you can easily convert these B Format files onto any desired format (like regular stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 surround) with the correct plug-in, like RØDE’s own Soundfield, which happens to be free to download. These are raw recordings where little to no hum or hiss removal techniques were applied.