# Sounding Tides — Tidal data as music

> Interactive musical composition translating tidal data into sound and visuals. (iPhone/iPad app by Steve Berrick.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sounding-tides/id1612367567 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steve Berrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/523616836)
- Category: Music, Music, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 95 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-03-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sounding-tides/id1612367567/reviews.md

## What is Sounding Tides?

Sounding Tides
Erik Griswold and Rebecca Cunningham

Sounding Tides is an interactive musical composition that translates 50 years of scientific data into sound.

In Sounding Tides, the record of tide heights from Brisbane river is represented as sound waves, white noise, and piano samples. By live mixing sound layers, wave visuals, and scrolling through the decades, you can create your own colourful sonifications of the tides.

How to use the App
Use the vertical faders to mix volume of sine wave, noise, and piano layers, and change the colour and texture of the visuals.
Use horizontal faders to change the speed and scroll through 50 years of tidal data.

Credits
Created by composer Erik Griswold and climate social scientist Rebecca Cunningham.
App coding and design by Steve Berrick.
Sounding Tides was created for Curiocity Brisbane 2022.

## Key features

- Interactive musical composition
- Translates tidal data into sound
- Mix sound layers (sine wave, noise, piano)
- Adjust wave visuals
- Scroll through 50 years of data
- Create unique sonifications

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sounding-tides/id1612367567/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not working

*2022-07-27*

This app makes sounds but no control bars appear. Broken by an OS update?

## Frequently asked questions about Sounding Tides

### What is Sounding Tides?

Sounding Tides is an interactive musical composition that translates 50 years of scientific data on tidal heights into sound and visuals. Users can manipulate these elements to create their own unique sonifications.

### How do I use Sounding Tides?

You can use vertical faders to control the volume of sine wave, noise, and piano layers, and adjust the color and texture of the visuals. Horizontal faders allow you to change the speed and navigate through 50 years of tidal data.

### What kind of data does Sounding Tides use?

Sounding Tides utilizes 50 years of recorded tidal height data from the Brisbane River. This data is represented as sound waves, white noise, and piano samples.

### Is Sounding Tides available on Android?

Currently, Sounding Tides is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It has not been released for Android devices.

### What is the age rating for Sounding Tides?

Sounding Tides has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in its unique blend of music and data.

### Does Sounding Tides have ads?

No, Sounding Tides does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### When was Sounding Tides last updated?

Sounding Tides was last updated on March 17, 2022, with version 1.01. It was initially released on March 13, 2022.

### Can I save my creations in Sounding Tides?

The provided information does not specify if users can save their interactive compositions. The focus is on live mixing and exploration of the data.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.01 — 2022-03-17

Updated Pd patch.
Fixed bug where intro screen sometimes wouldn't render properly.

### 1.0 — 2022-03-14

Updated Pd patch.

### 0.91 — 2022-03-13

No release notes.

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