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MusicMaps BETA

Explore the world through sound.

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Discover field recordings, then take permitted downloads into your DAW. Uploads are public. Only share sounds you have the right to share; avoid identifiable voices and private locations. Terms · Privacy

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Up to 60 seconds / 20 MB. WAV, MP3, M4A/AAC, FLAC and other audio your browser can decode. Published as mono WAV at 22.05 kHz for this beta, without original file metadata.

You can edit your recording without publishing it.

Record or choose a file to preview it before publishing.

Where should it appear?

Only the location shown below is published. Use an approximate area for homes or sensitive places.

Choose a point or enter coordinates. The marker will show the published position.

Optional details

“Free to download” permits downloading through MusicMaps; it is not a blanket commercial-use licence. Contact the creator for additional usage rights. Listen-only audio can still be captured during playback.

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An interactive world sound map

Explore field recordings, city sounds and everyday textures by location. Demo markers contain synthetic examples; published contributions come from creators. Sounds marked Free to download can open in Sampler Studio. Ask the creator about commercial reuse rights.