Lake Siljan, Rättvik Soundscape – White Noise from Sweden

Recorded at the water's edge at Rättvik, Dalarna — the quieter, more contained sound of a lake rather than the open sea, with none of the salt-water wave rhythm the channel's coastal recordings have.

Why it works

Lake water tends to be calmer and more even than ocean waves, which makes for a subtler, more constant backdrop — good for anyone who finds ocean recordings a little too dynamic to hold in the background.

How to use it

A gentler alternative to the channel's wave recordings, well suited to daytime work as much as sleep.