So it really feels like the time is right to add three dimensions to the experience of music and sound, personally and in performance. Space is everything.Īnd just as in the leap from mono to stereo, space can change a musical mix – it allows clarity and composition of sonic elements in a new way, which can transform its impact. The way that actually works is complex – the Wikipedia overview alone is dense – but close your eyes, tilt your head a little, and listen to what’s around you. It’s how you hear naturally with two ears. Listening to sound in three dimensions is not just some high-tech gimmick. What is spatial audio?įirst, let’s back up. Now, the nonprofit, directed by artist Christopher Willits, has released a set of free spatial sound tools you can use in Live 10. Envelop began life by opening a space for exploring 3D sound.
