Bob Snyder writes about TheVoiceLine at a London public space (Strand Aldwych) where the first radio transmission of the BBC happened 100 years ago. Read more about Nick Ryan’s sound installation at the link.
Also, Maggie McIntyre writes about the concept of immersive audio. What is it? How does it work? What’s the science behind the concept? Learn more here.
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“The VoiceLine” was born when Ryan designed visually stunning, customized brass enclosures to protect each speaker from weather. Each brass speaker enclosure is encircled by a “light ring” that lights up whenever a sound emanates, a visual cue for the public experience. “At night, they light up, indicating the behavior of the sound and they look really beautiful,” says Ryan.
Immersive environments are becoming more common with things like virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) becoming mainstream — and audio is a big part of that experience. However, virtual experiences aren’t the only way that audio is used to engage a consumer. Immersive audio is being used in so many different spaces in the real world and the technology behind it might be even cooler than the experience itself.
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