Virtual Reality (VR) looks like it can become something amazing in the upcoming years and there are many parts of it that are still being explored. New technologies for VR are being made constantly. Oculus, HTC and Sony, have all jumped on the VR bandwagon. With new visual technologies being built however, audio is sought for in the VR space to immerse the player into the environment they are expected to be a part of.
There will be many blog posts in the coming weeks about some technologies that I will find that will interest anyone who wants to delve deeper into the depths of Virtual Reality.
Today I have found a microphone that has been called the "Ultimate Virtual Reality package." (Ramsey, 2016). The PIANI-SPS200 recording package has the ability to record in surround sound whilst being able to record a minimal amount of handling and wind noise. The microphone automatically records into what is called B-format. B-format is a audio file tape that is most commonly used in Virtual reality applications. This format in simple terms allows you to be able to control the sound that has the format within a 3D space, which when implementing into a Virtual Reality experience, is pretty handy.
An article from Audio Media International included a quote from the manufacturer which stated the following:
"As virtual reality continues to grow in popularity, users will expect the highest quality to keep them believing in their virtual environment. We believe that the combination of the SoundField SPS200 and the Pianissimo windshield is an ideal solution to create the immersive sound needed for VR."This is already a big step for Virtual Reality and it is only going to grow in both popularity and technical aspects. Keep updated with the Virtual Reality Audio game right here on my audioventure!
-Sean Lewis
(Also I am still working on some projects that are taking a bit longer than usual. Keep updated both here and on www.seanlewis.audio for more!)
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