{"id":1088,"date":"2026-04-03T15:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pym.org\/resources\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:23:56","slug":"spatial-audio-experience-of-waiting-worship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pym.org\/resources\/spatial-audio-experience-of-waiting-worship\/","title":{"rendered":"Spatial Audio Experience of Waiting Worship"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; background_pattern_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.2)&#8221; background_mask_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text]\n<div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\">As a direct response to the algorithmic noise of modern media, Thee Quaker Podcast is releasing an uncut, spatial audio experience of waiting worship from Green St. Meeting in Philadelphia.<\/div>\n<div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\">By using multiple field-microphones to capture the room, we&#8217;ve created a deeply immersive experience that transports the listener into the physical weight of a gathered space.<\/div>\n<div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\">Listeners can use this acoustic environment for their own self-directed worship, complete with the passing cars outside and spontaneous vocal ministry.<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; button_text=&#8221;Access Podcast&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/quakerpodcast.com\/an-hour-of-silent-quaker-worship\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; button_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;button_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; button_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;button_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; button_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;button_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; button_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%|4%|2%|4%&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; button_border_radius=&#8221;20px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Roboto||||||||&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using the imagery of warp threads that carry long-term structure, and the weft threads that are our daily interactions across our region. 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