Welcome to Syrinscape

What is Syrinscape?

Pronounced: [sigh-rin-scape]

Syrinscape is a dynamic, easy to use application that creates continuous, repetition-free sound environments.


How does it do that?

It uses easily editable and adaptable libraries of sound files ('sound sets') to 'improvise' soundscapes, allowing the user a great degree of control, while requiring almost no interaction while it runs.


What is it good for?

Syrinscape was created to enhance Tabletop Roleplaying Games (we play Dungeons and Dragons, Star Wars, World of Warcraft, GURPS). It adds mood evocking, ambient background sound and music to our play. Other products we found, created sound that was either way too dense, required too much user interaction, or contained obvious repetitions, which quickly become annoying after hours of play.

Here is an mp3 example of Syrinscape in action and another.

Remember, these are just recordings of Syrinscape running. In the real program, every lay of sound is individually controllable. So, for example, if you don't like the wind or the footsteps or the music, you can turn them down.

Here is a link to a video of me using the OLD version of Syrinscape. Syrinscape Youtube Video The main changes in the new version are on the look of the interface. The horrible check boxes have now been replaced with play and stop buttons... but this video will at least give you an idea of what you are in for!




What else can it be used for?

  • Syrinscape has also been used in a number of other contexts. It has been used to create background noises for a book reading of "The Hobbit" (in a library stairwell) to a group of 11 year old students, who were enchanted by the combined effect of the brilliant story and the powerful mood created by the software.

  • Syrinscape has also been used to fill a thearte with meditative, mood setting, improvised music, before the comencement of a show (using the Bells sound set that you can get in the downloads section).
  • Syrinscape would also be perfect for creating a soundscape for a museam, art installation, or even a visitors centre... ...and maybe many other uses, we haven't even imagined yet.


How do I get it?

Syrinscape is free to download. Register a username, then go to the Downloads section, and follow the simple instructions. Then read Tutorial One, which you can find in the Forums section.


What next?

With the original download, you receive two sounds sets. Check out the forums for more info. You will also be able to share your own content for Syrinscape there.


Make a donation for more!

If you use and like this program consider making a donation. The money helps me to pay for my hosting, and the more that is given the more I can justify making more sound sets for your enjoyment.






Click the paypal icon to make a secure payment through Paypal.


Many people have loved using this application and I hope you enjoy it too.