“Auditory spatial awareness is a neurological reaction (conscious and unconscious) to spatial acoustics and is one information channel through which the auditory organ receives stimuli. This cognitive process transforms raw sensation into awareness by triggering an elevated state of mental and physical awareness.”

Acoustic Arenas is a found sound project by Mechlab Productions, focused on capturing the acoustic events and aural architecture that surrounds us in our modern world. Urban cacophony; natural sounds; architectural ambience; auditory snippets of life in situ: captured in stereo for your sonic explorations.

Enjoy the free Legacy Collection, captured over a six-year period from 2005 through 2011, in MP3 format below. Higher-quality WAV files are available for Acoustic Arenas patrons, along with exclusive access to new monthly recordings, starting May 2023.