soundcities by stanza.....[version 2]. Released 11.09.2004. An online open source database of city sounds from around the world, that can be listened to, used in performances on laptops, or played on mobiles via wireless networks. Initially all sounds by Stanza you can now contribute your own found sounds.

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How to record sounds on your pc.

Attach your microphone to the Sound In port on the back of your . (It might have a picture of a microphone next to it.)
If your microphone has an On button, turn it on. Otherwise, refer to the instruction sheet that came with it.
Open the Sound Recorder. (Open the Start menu and choose Programs, then Accessories, Entertainment and, finally, Sound Recorder.)
From the Sound Recorder, click New.
To begin recording, click Record - the circle that appears at the right-hand side of the Sound Recorder.
When you are finished recording, click Stop - the square that appears directly to the left of the circle.
Use the Play, Rewind and Seek to End buttons to test your recording.
When you are satisfied, save your sound file using the Save As command in the File menu.

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Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. Learn more about Audacity... Also check our Wiki and Forum for more information.

The latest release of Audacity is 1.3.9 (Beta). Because it is a work in progress and does not yet come with complete documentation or translations into different languages, it is recommended for more advanced users. See New Features in 1.3 for more information about the 1.3.x Beta series.

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