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Transform your locations into immersive audio experiences. Explore the features available to help you engage your audience in meaningful ways.
Basic Geo-location Collection
Create immersive location-based audio experiences. Perfect for guided tours, historical walks, and place-specific storytelling that brings locations to life.
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Precise Location Targeting
- Deliver audio exactly where it matters most
- GPS-based collection ensures listeners experience your audio at the right place and time seamlessly, not clicks or scans needed
- Perfect for outdoor locations, landmarks, and public spaces
Enhanced Visitor Engagement
- Turn passive visits into active, memorable experiences
- Increase dwell time at key locations
- Create deeper connections between visitors and your spaces
Cost-Effective Audio Delivery
- Reduce ongoing maintenance costs
- No need for physical signage or printed materials
- Update audio remotely without physical changes
Project Legacy
- Create lasting experiences that endure over time
- Build a longstanding record of your location's stories and history
- Preserve and share your location's heritage for future generations
Ideal For:
Heritage sites and museums, Tourist attractions and landmarks, Educational institutions, Public parks and gardens, Historical walking tours, Cultural districts
QR Codes for Audio
Perfect for indoor spaces, multi-level buildings, or precise location targeting. QR codes enable audio delivery where GPS accuracy isn't enough.
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Indoor & Multi-Level Support
- Deliver audio in buildings, museums, galleries, and underground spaces
- Overcome GPS limitations in dense urban environments
- Perfect for multi-storey buildings and complex architectural spaces
Precise Audio Placement
- Place QR codes exactly where you want audio accessed
- Ideal for exhibits, displays, and specific points of interest
Flexible Installation
- Easy to install and update
- No technical infrastructure required
- Can be printed on any material or displayed digitally
Proximity Notifications
- Automatically instructs listeners when within 40 metres of QR codes
- Guide visitors to audio locations
- Increase discovery and engagement rates
Ideal For:
Museums and galleries, Shopping centres and retail spaces, Conference centres and event venues, Libraries and archives, Hospitals and healthcare facilities, Corporate headquarters and offices
Audio/Text Responses to Recordings
Turn passive listening into active engagement. Enable listeners to respond with audio or text, creating two-way conversations and building community around your recordings.
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Build Community Engagement
- Transform one-way audio into interactive dialogues
- Foster a sense of community and belonging
- Create spaces for listener feedback, stories, and experiences
Gather Valuable Insights
- Collect listener feedback directly within the experience
- Understand how visitors respond to your audio
- Gain qualitative data about listener experiences
Enrich Projects Over Time
- Listener responses add depth and multiple perspectives
- Create living, evolving audio that grows with community input
- Build richer, more diverse narratives
Increase Return Visits
- Listeners return to see responses from others
- Create ongoing conversations that keep audiences engaged
- Build anticipation for new responses and discussions
Ideal For:
Community projects and public engagement initiatives, Educational programmes seeking student feedback, Cultural projects wanting diverse perspectives, Tourism boards collecting visitor stories, Research projects gathering qualitative data, Organisations building engaged communities
Submissions to Existing Pins
Crowdsource recordings from your community. Allow the community to contribute audio, stories, and experiences to your established project locations, building richer, more diverse libraries.
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Crowdsource Authentic Stories
- Tap into the collective knowledge and experiences of your community
- Gather diverse perspectives and voices
- Create recordings that reflect real community experiences
Scale Creation
- Reduce your recording production burden
- Leverage community expertise and local knowledge
- Build comprehensive recording libraries with community support
Increase Community Ownership
- Give community members a stake in your project
- Build stronger connections between your organisation and listeners
- Create a sense of shared ownership and pride
Cost-Effective Project Expansion
- Grow your recording library without proportional cost increases
- Access local knowledge and expertise you might not have
- Build comprehensive location coverage through community contributions
Ideal For:
Community heritage projects, Local history initiatives, Tourism boards wanting local perspectives, Cultural organisations building community archives, Educational institutions engaging students, Organisations seeking authentic, community-driven audio
Offline Mode
All recordings can be downloaded to the device prior to collection for low signal areas.
Key Benefits
Seamless Listener Experience
- No interruption to the audio experience
- Recordings available instantly when needed
- No waiting for downloads at the location
Works in Low Signal Areas
- Download data when connected
- Access recordings in areas with poor or no signal
- Perfect for remote locations, underground spaces, and rural areas
Reliable Access
- Ensure all data is always available
- No dependency on network connectivity at location
- Guaranteed access to your audio experiences
Data Efficiency
- Download once, use multiple times
- Reduce mobile data usage
- Save on data costs for listeners
Ideal For:
Remote heritage sites, Underground locations, Rural tourism experiences, Areas with poor mobile coverage, International visitors wanting to avoid roaming charges, Organisations requiring guaranteed audio access
Transport Collection
Transform journeys into experiences. Deliver audio along bus routes, walking trails, cycling paths, and transit systems, turning travel time into engaging storytelling moments.
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Transform Commute Time
- Turn travel time into valuable, engaging experiences
- Make journeys more enjoyable and memorable
- Add value to transportation services
Real-Time Location Tracking
- Audio delivered based on actual location along routes
- Automatic collection as listeners board transport
- Seamless integration with transit systems
Route-Based Storytelling
- Tell stories that unfold along specific routes
- Connect locations through narrative journeys
- Create unique experiences for different routes
Increase Transit Engagement
- Make public transport more appealing
- Add cultural and educational value to journeys
- Differentiate your transit service
Ideal For:
Public transport authorities, Tourism boards creating route-based experiences, Heritage organisations with transport connections, Educational institutions with campus shuttles, Event organisers with transport to venues, Organisations wanting to enhance travel experiences
Episodic Collection
Release audio in episodes like a podcast, but location-based. Perfect for serialised stories, ongoing series, or projects that grow over time, keeping audiences engaged and returning.
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Multiple Access Points, Shared Episodes
- Create multiple pins across your project area
- All pins share the same episode collection
- Listeners can visit any pin to collect the next episode
- Flexible access encourages exploration while maintaining narrative flow
Progressive Audio Delivery
- Listeners collect episodes in sequence from any pin
- Each visit unlocks the next episode
- Create reasons for repeat visits
Flexible Release Schedule
- Add new episodes over time
- Respond to audience feedback and interests
- Keep audio fresh and relevant
Increased Return Visits
- Episodic structure encourages multiple visits
- Build habit and routine engagement
- Create ongoing relationships with your audience
Ideal For:
Serialised historical narratives, Ongoing educational programmes, Seasonal audio series, Multi-part tours and experiences, Story-driven projects, Organisations wanting to build long-term engagement
Sequential or Branching Collection
Tell stories that unfold as listeners explore. Create linear narratives or interactive choose-your-own-adventure experiences that adapt to listener choices and movement.
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Sequential Collection: Guided Journeys
- Create structured, linear narratives that unfold in order
- Ensure listeners experience audio in the intended sequence
- Perfect for guided tours, educational programmes, and story-driven experiences
Branching Collection: Interactive Experiences
- Offer multiple paths and choices
- Create personalised experiences based on listener decisions
- Build replay-ability as listeners explore different paths
Enhanced Storytelling
- Control narrative flow and pacing
- Build suspense and anticipation
- Create immersive, engaging story experiences
Educational Value
- Present information in logical learning sequences
- Allow listeners to choose their learning path
- Support different learning styles and interests
Ideal For:
Guided walking tours, Educational programmes and curricula, Interactive fiction and storytelling, Museum exhibitions with narrative arcs, Heritage trails and historical journeys, Organisations wanting structured, engaging experiences
Subscribe to Project Additions
Build a loyal audience with ongoing updates. Keep subscribers engaged with regular recordings, new episodes, and fresh audio that keeps them coming back.
Key Benefits
Build Long-Term Relationships
- Create ongoing connections with your audience
- Transform one-time visitors into engaged community members
- Develop a loyal following that returns regularly
Increase Return Visits
- Regular audio updates encourage repeat engagement
- Keep your project top-of-mind with subscribers
- Build anticipation for new releases
Flexible Notification Options
- Local Notifications: Alert subscribers when they're near new recordings
- Global Notifications: Notify all subscribers regardless of location
- Listeners can choose their preferred notification style
Project Evolution
- Add new pins and recordings over time
- Respond to subscriber interests and feedback
- Keep your project fresh and relevant
Ideal For:
Museums with rotating exhibitions, Tourism boards with seasonal audio, Educational institutions with ongoing programmes, Cultural organisations with evolving projects, Heritage sites with new discoveries, Organisations building long-term audience relationships
Closed Organisation Logins
Create a private, controlled environment for your audio projects. Organisation Login enables schools, educational institutions, and organisations to build closed systems where only authorised members can access your projects.
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Complete Privacy & Security
- Only authorised members can join your organisation
- Access codes ensure only intended members can enter
- No unauthorised browsing of your recordings
Perfect for Educational Settings
- Create private projects for specific classes or cohorts
- Control access to age-appropriate recordings
- Build internal audio libraries for educational use
Simple Member Management
- Members join by scanning a QR code or entering an access code
- No complex registration process required
- Quick setup gets members accessing audio immediately
Isolated Environment
- Members see only your organisation's projects
- No distractions from public projects
- Clean, focused interface showing relevant projects only
Ideal For:
Schools, internal projects, educational programmes, and exclusive experiences that require controlled access.
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