Soundwalk (audio tours)

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A Soundwalk is a form of audio art related to the audioguide concept, created by Stephan Crasneanscki in 2003.

[edit] Principle

Whereas the audioguide limits itself to a description of the visited places, a Soundwalk is based on a film-like scenario narrated by a real local insider.

It includes a music soundtrack, as well as the recording of the actual ambience corresponding to the place in which the listener is walking - so that it is never possible to distinguish whether what's heard comes from the Soundwalk or is actually happening in reality.

Also, a Soundwalk has to follow a precise timing, so that the listener can walk naturally at the rhythm of the Soundwalk.

[edit] Examples

Several Soundwalks have been made for the city of New-York : Chinatown, Lower East Side, Ground Zero, Wall Street... and more recently for the city of Paris in France : Belleville, Saint-Germain des Prés...

A Soundwalk has also been made for the Da Vinci Code (movie) in the musée du Louvre.

Celebrities that have played a part for Soundwalks include Virginie Ledoyen, Jean Reno and Paul Auster.

[edit] External links

• [1], the original company founded by Stephan Crasneanscki.
• [2], the Da Vinci Code Soundwalk