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Welcome to SoundScapeExplorer

Introduction​

SoundScapeExplorer Icon SSE v14.0.13 is a comprehensive toolkit for bioacoustic research, providing tools to extract, analyse, and visualise patterns in audio recordings.

It combines machine learning, acoustic indices, and interactive visualisation to help researchers explore soundscape data at scale.

The Two Modules​

Processing CLI

  • Python-based command-line tool for audio analysis
  • Extracts features using neural networks and acoustic indices
  • Performs dimensionality reduction and clustering
  • Generates HDF5 files containing all processed data

Standalone Application

  • Electron desktop app combining three integrated modules:
    • Campaign: Configure audio files, tags, and extraction parameters
    • Audio Engine: Manage audio playback with spectrograms and adjustable rates
    • Visualisation: Explore data with 3D scatter plots, filtering, and export capabilities
  • Interactive filtering by tags, time, coordinates, and acoustics

Requirements​

Processing CLI

  • Python 3.11
  • 8GB+ RAM
  • 3.5 GB of disk space
  • Multi-core processor for efficient processing
  • Optional: NVIDIA GPU for accelerated extraction

Standalone Application

  • Modern desktop OS (Windows 10+, Ubuntu 22+, macOS 13+)
  • OpenGL-compatible graphics
  • Audio playback capability

Getting Started​

Explore the sidebar to discover all features of SoundScapeExplorer.