A Complete Journey into Creative Soundscaping

From acoustic instruments to immersive environments, from technical exploration to human experience, Resonant Realms series offers a unique and progressive pathway for practitioners seeking to deepen their creativity, expand their skills, and transform the way they work with sound.

Listen. Learn. Create. Transform.

Resonant Realms 2 - The Expanded Soundscape.

Extend Sound. Expand Possibility.

Workshop Description

Resonant Realms II: The Expanded Soundscape is a two-day immersive training in Creative Soundscaping, designed for advanced practitioners who wish to extend the expressive potential of acoustic instruments through the creative use of technology.

Building upon the foundations established in Resonant Realms I, participants explore how delay, reverb, looping, contact microphones, boundary microphones, live processing, and mixing can transform acoustic sounds into evolving sonic environments.

The emphasis is not on audio engineering, but on creative application. Every tool is explored through the lens of the Soundscape Road Map, ensuring that technology serves the journey rather than becoming the focus of the experience.

The Soundscape Road Map

• The Opening

• The Ascent

• The Zenith

• The Descent

• The Stillness

During the Programme You Will

• Refresh and deepen your understanding of the Soundscape Road Map

• Explore the creative use of delay, reverb, and looping

• Learn how effects can support different phases of a sound journey

• Discover hidden sonic worlds using contact and boundary microphones

• Understand basic signal flow and live sound processing

• Learn practical mixing desk skills for immersive soundscapes

• Create evolving atmospheres through layering and live processing

• Build confidence integrating acoustic and electronic elements

• Participate in a complete collaborative expanded soundscape

Who Is This For?

Advanced sound practitioners, gong practitioners, singing bowl practitioners, sound bath facilitators, musicians, improvisers, and graduates of Resonant Realms I who wish to expand their creative soundscaping practice.

Programme Theme

Day One: Extending the Acoustic World – Explore effects processing, looping, and the creative expansion of acoustic sound.

Day Two: Immersive Sonic Architecture – Discover microphones, mixing, layering, and collaborative construction of expanded soundscapes. You will be welcomed into a supportive community of like-minded individuals where curiosity is encouraged, questions are welcomed, and growth unfolds through shared discovery. Whether your intention is to enhance your existing sound practice, develop new skills for facilitating Sound

Journeys, or simply explore the world of acoustic sound more deeply, Resonant Realms offers a nurturing environment in which to learn, play, and evolve.

Limited to just 4 participants, this workshop takes place in our studio in Machynlleth on the Southern tip of the Snowdonia National Park, mid-Wales.

We take immense pride in creating experiences that nurture creativity, learning, connection, and inner stillness. We look forward to welcoming you into a space where sound becomes both teacher and companion, where confidence grows through exploration, where friendships are forged through shared experience, and where new possibilities emerge with every vibration. Please note: Accommodation is not included, so early booking of local B&Bs is recommended.accommodation as soon as possible for this event as we are located in a holiday destination area.

PAYMENT:

To reserve your space, please click the Book Now button below. A £195 non-refundable deposit is required upon booking, which can be done by selecting the manual payment option during the booking process. The balance is due 14 days before the event.

If you wish to pay in full, this can be done through the website at the time of booking via credit card (PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE ADDITIONAL FEES this way). To avoid these fees, please select the manual option and deposit your payment via bank transfer.

Please read our workshop terms during the booking process.