She is is a soundwalk artist who gives public walks and makes interactive installations with Toronto artist Prof. Don Sinclair. Her In and Out of the Sound Studio research project investigated the working practices of soundmakers from a range of different professions, focusing particularly on the work of prominent women soundmakers. McCartney has published writings widely in journals and edited collections, including Organised Sound, Soundscape; Musicworks etc. She also produced recordings, performances and radio works. Her works can be heard on the internet, on CBC radio, and on CDs produced by Deep Wireless, Terra Nova, and the Canadian Electroacoustic Community.