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Winds of the Sahara
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Warm WindsBerber TentHowling WindsCarried by the WindSand Winds Surprise!

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Desert Winds, Take 2

After being thrilled by Villeneuve's movie Dune, I went back to my archives and dusted off some field recordings I did in 2015 in the Sahara Desert, to hear those wind sounds again. These recordings have already been exploited in Desert Winds, an early myNoise generator. At that time, I was obsessed by recreating the classic noise colors - white, pink, and brown - and used a resynthesis technique to ensure that the generator could be calibrated, not only to those spectral colors but also to the listener's hearing. This process was, unfortunately, not entirely sonically transparent, though most listeners didn't notice anything wrong with the sound generator.

Since then, I have found new ways to apply the calibration without compromising the audio quality. I am, therefore, happy to republish these desert noises, in a different format and with premium audio fidelity this time. Compared to the original generator, each slider now offers a full-bodied sound, whereas the original offered narrow frequency bands, like an equalizer.

And now, protect your face with a turban, and get out of your tent to see the sandstorm coming on the horizon.

Published on September 27th, 2021

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  Something about this warm wind puts me to sleep so calmly and peacefully. I would love to visit a desert like this some day, but until then I have this awesome generator!

  This has been the most peaceful noise I have used yet. The wind is so calming and has helped me focus one my work a lot more as I feel like I am alone in this world with nature. This site is amazing.

  In my opinion one of the most immersive noise generators on here, thanks to its full sound.

  It hit me by big surprise how much I like this soundscape from the first time I heard it. This, paired with Night Blue and In The Sky is absolutely brilliant!

  After watching Villeneuve's Dune I have been mesmerized by the calming beauty of the desert. Reading the novel afterwards with this Noise Generator really warped me into that universe! Everytime I listen to "Wind on a Tent", I fall into a soothing and balanced tranquility... Perfect for studying!

  This is the first 'custom noise' I have tried and it is truly amazing. It gives me that feeling of safety and comfort and works as great background noise to write my thesis!

  Desert Wind was always one of my favourites. This has a powerful warmth behind it - the five channels on the right are incredibly dynamic! Thank you. The element of Air rules all.

  An unexpected favorite of mine. Been listening to this for hours for sleeping or just trying to add flavor to an otherwise quiet room.

  Blending this with the flap noises on paraglide and a slight amount of desert wind, perfect dune escape, thank you! From a fellow wind lover.

  Thanks a lot for this one, I was listening to Desert Winds since seeing the new Denis Villeneuve's Dune. A true gift, thanks!