Soundscape For Linux

I am a big fan of ambient sound players/apps because soothing and calm sounds have always helped me focus. I've been consistently trying out various ambient/relaxing sound apps both on my phone and computer and I usually get bored really fast if said apps don't have have lots of included sounds.

That's exactly why I usually prefer apps that allow me to load my custom sounds. Soundscape is one such application, a free, open-source, and cross-platform ambient sound app/player built with Qt.

Let's get one thing straight - Soundscape is not the best app of this sort out there. For starters, the GUI is decent (it's OK, but it's not particularly impressive) but a bit bland for my taste.

Secondly, and more importantly, it doesn't have a big library of sounds. The app only comes with three example soundscapes (Rain, Thunder, and River). This is a lot less than even some of the most basic apps of this sort offer (take Blanket, for example).

On the upside, the app does allow you to manually add tracks (and even tracklists), which I've already mentioned, is definitely the app's main strong suit.

There's one other advantage that really caught my eye. What Soundscape lacks in looks and default sounds, it more than makes up in playback control. You can enable and disable loaded tracks directly from the main GUI, as well as fine tune the volume to perfectly fit your mood.

This is something that most apps of this sort offer, but Soundscape goes one step further by providing the user with advanced playback controls such as Fade-in, Fade-out, as well as with the option to tweak the gap between tracks. There's also an option to randomize said gaps. Not impressive, but definitely nice to have.

If you're looking for the most stylish and straightforward ambient sound player app out there, then Soundscape might not perfectly fit the bill. However, if you usually like to play your custom tracks/sounds, and you appreciate a bit more control over the playback session, then it's definitely worth checking out.