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07 Mar 2025

Episode 114 Nomono (Part 2)

By Immersive Audio Podcast

Summary

In this two-part series of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel travels to Oslo and Trondheim to meet the Nonomo team behind the Norwegian start-up whose innovation in hardware and cloud-processing aimed to enhance spatial sound recording and post production workflow. In this second episode, we are going to discuss the importance of machine learning for audio, behind the cloud-processing and speech enhancement, talk about the unique Nomono spatial sound recorder design and sustainability policies for hardware manufacturing, and we’ll look into the company’s future roadmap and vision aimed at simplifying spatial audio production.

Kristine Snyder (CEO)

Kristine Snyder is the CEO of Nomono, a company dedicated to simplifying podcast and broadcast journalism production through intuitive hardware and software solutions. With a passion for immersive audio and the power of sound to connect people, Kristine leads Nomono in its mission to make storytelling as effortless and impactful as having a conversation. Kristine is deeply passionate about people and believes in the transformative power of great teamwork. She fosters a collaborative, trust-based and innovative culture at Nomono, enabling the team to push boundaries and bring groundbreaking audio solutions to storytellers worldwide. Before joining Nomono, Kristine worked as a commercial lawyer specialising in intellectual property, bringing a unique perspective to her role by combining strategic leadership with a deep appreciation for Nomono’s vision and technology.

Audun Solvang (Senior Audio Researcher)

Audun Solvang is an entrepreneur, innovator, and researcher with a deep passion for sound. With expertise in audio signal processing, microphone and speaker arrays, psychoacoustics, 3D audio, and room acoustics. His career spans roles in both academia and industry, having co-founded Nomono, where he currently conducts research. Audun’s work has focused on innovative approaches in microphone arrays, beamforming, and sound localization, contributing to a number of patents in the field. With a PhD in audio signal processing from NTNU, he is committed to pushing the boundaries of audio technology while actively shaping the future of sound in communication and entertainment.

Sigurd Saue (Head of Audio Signal Processing) Sigurd has more than 25 years of experience in audio signal processing, music technology and software development. His career includes pioneer work on sonification of seismic data for Statoil, the position as lead software engineer at Voxelvision and as team leader for seismic signal processing in Petrel/Schlumberger. In parallel he has implemented electronic art installations with internationally acclaimed composers and artists. He has served 8 years as associate professor in Music Technology at NTNU.

Ruben Åeng (Lead Audio Engineer)

Ruben Åeng is the lead audio engineer at Nomono, where he was hired in August of 2021. With 12 years of experience from Film and TV production audio, and postproduction, he is involved in many aspects of different teams at Nomono. Including QA, Growth, Content and R&D. For the last two years, he has investigated Ambisonics in particular, but also other immersive audio formats, and immersive media in general.

Iver Jordal (Senior Machine Learning Engineer)

Iver Jordal is a senior machine learning engineer at Nomono, where he ensures their speech enhancement technology delivers great audio quality. With over 20 years of programming experience, his background spans full-stack development, music technology, and a specialization in artificial intelligence. At Nomono, he blends traditional DSP techniques with cutting-edge AI while optimizing processing speed, so users receive their enhanced recordings faster. Outside of work, he’s a dad, vocalist, mountain biker, and demoscener.

Karoline Müller (Industrial Design Lead)

Karoline Müller is the Industrial Design Lead at Nomono, where she has been shaping the company’s products since joining in 2020. Starting as an industrial designer, she has contributed across various design disciplines, bringing creativity and versatility to the team. Over the years, she has played a key role in refining Nomono’s product experiences and design expressions. Passionate about lasting products, she led Nomono’s sustainability committee to drive conscious business practices.

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Show Notes

Nomono Website – https://nomono.co/

Nomono Sound Capsule – https://nomono.co/sound-capsule

Nomono Cloud – https://nomono.co/nomono-cloud

Nomono Spatial Audio – https://nomono.co/spatial-audio-with-nomono

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/c/nomonosound

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/nomonosound/posts/?feedView=all

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Credits

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

28 Feb 2025

Episode 113 Nomono (Part 1)

By Immersive Audio Podcast

Summary

Kristine Snyder (CEO)

Audun Solvang (Senior Audio Researcher)

Sigurd Saue (Head of Audio Signal Processing)

Sigurd has more than 25 years of experience in audio signal processing, music technology and software development. His career includes pioneer work on sonification of seismic data for Statoil, the position as lead software engineer at Voxelvision and as team leader for seismic signal processing in Petrel/Schlumberger. In parallel he has implemented electronic art installations with internationally acclaimed composers and artists. He has served 8 years as associate professor in Music Technology at NTNU.

Ruben Åeng (Lead Audio Engineer)

Iver Jordal (Senior Machine Learning Engineer)

Karoline Müller (Industrial Design Lead)

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Show Notes

Nomono Website – https://nomono.co/

Nomono Sound Capsule – https://nomono.co/sound-capsule

Nomono Cloud – https://nomono.co/nomono-cloud

Nomono Spatial Audio – https://nomono.co/spatial-audio-with-nomono

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/c/nomonosound

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/nomonosound/posts/?feedView=all

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Credits

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

30 Jan 2025

Episode 112 Amadeus Acoustics (Part 3)

By Immersive Audio Podcast

Summary

In this three-part series of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel travels to Vienna, Austria to meet – Amadeus Acoustics. Their team of innovative engineers, seasoned acousticians, musicians and tonmeisters, developed solutions for acoustic enhancement for live music and speech in multi-purpose venues, concert halls and theatres. Amadeus Immersive Audio provides 3D sound source spatialisation and rendering with accurate localisation and envelopment for indoor and outdoor venues. In this final instalment, we’re going to explore a portfolio of case studies where Amadeus Active Acoustics and Immersive Audio systems were installed, we talk about the future roadmap for the company and you will hear about the upcoming announcement of the new platform.

Fabio Kaiser (Founder & CEO) Fabio Kaiser is an acoustician, audio engineer, musician, and lecturer. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering from the Technical University of Graz and the University of Music in Graz. During his studies, he conducted research at IRCAM in Paris, the Audio Communication Group at TU Berlin, and the ISVR at the University of Southampton. Fabio has been a consultant at Rohde Acoustics since 2012 and became a partner in 2020. He is also the co-owner of the company. In 2022, he became the CEO of Amadeus Acoustics GmbH, a company he co-founded, where he played a key role in developing active acoustic systems and immersive audio algorithms. He is also a lecturer at the Technical University of Vienna and the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten. From 2016 to 2022, Fabio served as the Managing Director of the Austrian Acoustics Association (AAA-OeGA) and remains active in professional associations such as DEGA, AES, and ASA. In 2023, he authored the book „Raumakustik – Wie man Räume hörgerecht besser gestaltet“. His mission is to create exceptional acoustic environments for music, communication, art, and entertainment while sharing the knowledge and experiences gained along the way.

Thorsten Rohde Co-Founder (Business Development) Thorsten Rohde, born on November 24, 1962, is a highly skilled electrical engineer and acoustics expert. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialisation in audio technology from the Technical University of Graz. Over the years, Rohde has established himself as a leading figure in the field of acoustics. He is the founder of Rohde Acoustics GmbH and Co-founder of Amadeus Acoustics GmbH. With a rich professional background, Thorsten started his career at Siemens AG, where he worked on technical projects like the Munich Airport and the New Munich Trade Fair. In 2001, he launched his own engineering firm specialising in electroacoustics and sound reinforcement technology. Rohde also served as a court-appointed expert for noise prevention and acoustics until 2023. In addition to his entrepreneurial success, Thorsten is dedicated to education. He has been a lecturer at the Technical University of Graz since 2001 and at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna since 2013. His expertise extends across numerous professional organizations, and he has contributed to major acoustic projects. Outside of work, he enjoys sailing, playing guitar, and fly fishing.

Volker Werner Co-Founder & (CTO) Volker Werner began his classical piano training at the age of five. He later studied as a “Tonmeister” at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, the University of Miami, and Banff Centre, Canada. In 2007, he co-founded PDV Records, specializing in sound design for concerts and shows, audio-visual productions and music for motion picture. His work includes major events like the Vienna Festival opening, Disney in Concert, and Opera in the Quarry, as well as televised performances with renowned artists such as Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Diana Damrau. Werner is a lecturer at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. As CTO of Amadeus Acoustics, he is dedicated to advancing the capabilities of active acoustics for both musicians and audiences. A career highlight was the opening concert in Andermatt featuring the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, where Amadeus played a key role in realizing the groundbreaking acoustic experience.

Kaspar Glattfelder (Technical Consultant) Kaspar Glattfelder is an acoustic engineer and musician based in Vienna, Austria. He completed the master’s degree in “Elektrotechnik-Toningenieur” at the technical university in Graz where he gathered a profound knowledge in all significant areas of acoustics. The bachelor’s degree was concluded with a deep dive into active acoustic systems in cooperation with Amadeus Acoustics in the course of the temporary installation at the “Kasematten” in Graz. He later worked as an acoustic engineer, involved in spatial audio applications and signal processing as well as acoustic design of microphones. As an acoustic/technical consultant at Amadeus Acoustics, Glattfelder’s role is to create concepts and technical drawings of new installations and support the clients to successfully complete the projects.

Jörn Nettingsmeier (Tuning Partner) Jörn studied music at Folkwang University Essen and computer science at University Duisburg-Essen, and has been freelancing as a sound and event engineer since the 90s. At Amadeus, he works as a tuning specialist, assists clients in project planning, and teaches workshops for new colleagues and partners. He is a master craftsman of event engineering and a member of the board at Verband Deutscher Tonmeister. Jörn lives in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

María Cecilia (Chechi) Ayalde Ángel Marketing Coordinator Maria Cecilia Ayalde Angel, or ‘Chechi’, is a sound engineer from Bogotá, Colombia, now residing in Brighton, UK. Chechi’s journey with Amadeus Acoustics began during her bachelor’s internship at Austria’s Oper im Steinburch, where she worked alongside co-founder Volker in the live sound team. The experience was Chechi’s first exposure to Amadeus’s technology in an open space, and it sparked her fascination with the company’s innovative approach to sound. Since 2022, Maria has supported Amadeus as a freelance community manager and recently transitioned to Marketing Coordinator. In her current role, she oversees the development and execution of marketing strategies, manages digital content, and builds industry relationships to engage new audiences. Chechi’s background in both sound engineering and marketing helps bridge the gap between Amadeus’s technical innovations and the needs of its community.

Simon Neeten (R&D Engineer) Simon Neeten holds a Bachelor’s degree in Media Technology from the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg. He gained hands-on experience as a sound engineer for a well-known radio station and later worked as a project engineer. Simon is currently pursuing a Master’s in Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering at Graz University of Technology to deepen his knowledge of acoustics and signal processing. This program complements his work at Amadeus, where he focuses on solving acoustic challenges and signal-processing tasks. In his free time, he enjoys playing the guitar.

Ineke Hellingman (International Business Development) Ineke Hellingman is a Dutch concert pianist, studying in Amsterdam and in Paris at the Ecole normale de musique Alfred Cortot. Her interest in technological innovation within the cultural field led to her working in the vibrant international start-up scene for innovative companies such as Music Traveler (founded by Aleksey Igudesman) and VeloConcerts. As a cultural manager, she has hosted many cultural productions in Europe, such as festivals (Festival Piano Prestige in Béziers, France), academies (Academie Philippe Jaroussky in Paris), as well as managing large educational projects. Ineke joined Amadeus in 2020 and has taken on various roles throughout the company’s development. Most recently, she became responsible for international business development at Amadeus Acoustics.

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Show Notes

Amadeus Acoustics Website – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/

Amadeus Technology – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/art

Amadeus Showrooms – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/showrooms

Amadeus Academy – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/academy

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/amadeus-acoustics/

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Credits

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

23 Jan 2025

Episode 111 Amadeus Acoustics (Part 2)

By Immersive Audio Podcast

Summary

In this three-part series of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel travels to Vienna, Austria to meet – Amadeus Acoustics. Their team of innovative engineers, seasoned acousticians, musicians and tonmeisters, developed solutions for acoustic enhancement for live music and speech in multi-purpose venues, concert halls and theatres. Amadeus Immersive Audio provides 3D sound source spatialisation and rendering with accurate localisation and envelopment for indoor and outdoor venues. In part two, we’re going to talk about the tools and workflow for content creation, how acoustics can fundamentally affect how musicians perform in space and we’ll do a deep dive into the system tuning.

Fabio Kaiser (Founder & CEO)

Fabio Kaiser is an acoustician, audio engineer, musician, and lecturer. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering from the Technical University of Graz and the University of Music in Graz. During his studies, he conducted research at IRCAM in Paris, the Audio Communication Group at TU Berlin, and the ISVR at the University of Southampton. Fabio has been a consultant at Rohde Acoustics since 2012 and became a partner in 2020. He is also the co-owner of the company. In 2022, he became the CEO of Amadeus Acoustics GmbH, a company he co-founded, where he played a key role in developing active acoustic systems and immersive audio algorithms. He is also a lecturer at the Technical University of Vienna and the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten. From 2016 to 2022, Fabio served as the Managing Director of the Austrian Acoustics Association (AAA-OeGA) and remains active in professional associations such as DEGA, AES, and ASA. In 2023, he authored the book „Raumakustik – Wie man Räume hörgerecht besser gestaltet“. His mission is to create exceptional acoustic environments for music, communication, art, and entertainment while sharing the knowledge and experiences gained along the way.

Thorsten Rohde Co-Founder (Business Development)

Thorsten Rohde, born on November 24, 1962, is a highly skilled electrical engineer and acoustics expert. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialisation in audio technology from the Technical University of Graz. Over the years, Rohde has established himself as a leading figure in the field of acoustics. He is the founder of Rohde Acoustics GmbH and Co-founder of Amadeus Acoustics GmbH. With a rich professional background, Thorsten started his career at Siemens AG, where he worked on technical projects like the Munich Airport and the New Munich Trade Fair. In 2001, he launched his own engineering firm specialising in electroacoustics and sound reinforcement technology. Rohde also served as a court-appointed expert for noise prevention and acoustics until 2023. In addition to his entrepreneurial success, Thorsten is dedicated to education. He has been a lecturer at the Technical University of Graz since 2001 and at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna since 2013. His expertise extends across numerous professional organizations, and he has contributed to major acoustic projects. Outside of work, he enjoys sailing, playing guitar, and fly fishing.

Volker Werner Co-Founder & (CTO)

Volker Werner began his classical piano training at the age of five. He later studied as a “Tonmeister” at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, the University of Miami, and Banff Centre, Canada. In 2007, he co-founded PDV Records, specializing in sound design for concerts and shows, audio-visual productions and music for motion picture. His work includes major events like the Vienna Festival opening, Disney in Concert, and Opera in the Quarry, as well as televised performances with renowned artists such as Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Diana Damrau. Werner is a lecturer at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. As CTO of Amadeus Acoustics, he is dedicated to advancing the capabilities of active acoustics for both musicians and audiences. A career highlight was the opening concert in Andermatt featuring the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, where Amadeus played a key role in realizing the groundbreaking acoustic experience.

Kaspar Glattfelder (Technical Consultant)

Kaspar Glattfelder is an acoustic engineer and musician based in Vienna, Austria. He completed the master’s degree in “Elektrotechnik-Toningenieur” at the technical university in Graz where he gathered a profound knowledge in all significant areas of acoustics. The bachelor’s degree was concluded with a deep dive into active acoustic systems in cooperation with Amadeus Acoustics in the course of the temporary installation at the “Kasematten” in Graz. He later worked as an acoustic engineer, involved in spatial audio applications and signal processing as well as acoustic design of microphones. As an acoustic/technical consultant at Amadeus Acoustics, Glattfelder’s role is to create concepts and technical drawings of new installations and support the clients to successfully complete the projects.

Jörn Nettingsmeier (Tuning Partner)

Jörn studied music at Folkwang University Essen and computer science at University Duisburg-Essen, and has been freelancing as a sound and event engineer since the 90s. At Amadeus, he works as a tuning specialist, assists clients in project planning, and teaches workshops for new colleagues and partners. He is a master craftsman of event engineering and a member of the board at Verband Deutscher Tonmeister. Jörn lives in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

María Cecilia (Chechi) Ayalde Ángel Marketing Coordinator

Maria Cecilia Ayalde Angel, or ‘Chechi’, is a sound engineer from Bogotá, Colombia, now residing in Brighton, UK. Chechi’s journey with Amadeus Acoustics began during her bachelor’s internship at Austria’s Oper im Steinburch, where she worked alongside co-founder Volker in the live sound team. The experience was Chechi’s first exposure to Amadeus’s technology in an open space, and it sparked her fascination with the company’s innovative approach to sound. Since 2022, Maria has supported Amadeus as a freelance community manager and recently transitioned to Marketing Coordinator. In her current role, she oversees the development and execution of marketing strategies, manages digital content, and builds industry relationships to engage new audiences. Chechi’s background in both sound engineering and marketing helps bridge the gap between Amadeus’s technical innovations and the needs of its community.

Simon Neeten (R&D Engineer)

Simon Neeten holds a Bachelor’s degree in Media Technology from the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg. He gained hands-on experience as a sound engineer for a well-known radio station and later worked as a project engineer. Simon is currently pursuing a Master’s in Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering at Graz University of Technology to deepen his knowledge of acoustics and signal processing. This program complements his work at Amadeus, where he focuses on solving acoustic challenges and signal-processing tasks. In his free time, he enjoys playing the guitar.

Ineke Hellingman (International Business Development)

Ineke Hellingman is a Dutch concert pianist, studying in Amsterdam and in Paris at the Ecole normale de musique Alfred Cortot. Her interest in technological innovation within the cultural field led to her working in the vibrant international start-up scene for innovative companies such as Music Traveler (founded by Aleksey Igudesman) and VeloConcerts. As a cultural manager, she has hosted many cultural productions in Europe, such as festivals (Festival Piano Prestige in Béziers, France), academies (Academie Philippe Jaroussky in Paris), as well as managing large educational projects. Ineke joined Amadeus in 2020 and has taken on various roles throughout the company’s development. Most recently, she became responsible for international business development at Amadeus Acoustics.

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Show Notes

Amadeus Acoustics Website – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/

Amadeus Technology – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/art

Amadeus Showrooms – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/showrooms

Amadeus Academy – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/academy

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/amadeus-acoustics/

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Credits

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

17 Jan 2025

Episode 110 Amadeus Acoustics (Part 1)

By Immersive Audio Podcast

Summary

In this three-part series of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel travels to Vienna, Austria to meet – Amadeus Acoustics. Their team of innovative engineers, seasoned acousticians, musicians and tonmeisters, developed solutions for acoustic enhancement for live music and speech in multi-purpose venues, concert halls and theatres. Amadeus Immersive Audio provides 3D sound source spatialisation and rendering with accurate localisation and envelopment for indoor and outdoor venues. In part one, you’ll learn about active acoustics and hear a binaural demonstration of the system.

Fabio Kaiser (Founder & CEO)

Thorsten Rohde Co-Founder (Business Development)

Volker Werner Co-Founder & (CTO)

Kaspar Glattfelder (Technical Consultant)

Jörn Nettingsmeier (Tuning Partner)

María Cecilia (Chechi) Ayalde Ángel Marketing Coordinator

Simon Neeten (R&D Engineer)

Ineke Hellingman (International Business Development)

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Show Notes

Amadeus Acoustics Website – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/

Amadeus Technology – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/art

Amadeus Showrooms – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/showrooms

Amadeus Academy – https://amadeus-acoustics.com/academy

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/amadeus-acoustics/

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Credits

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

23 Dec 2024

Episode 109 Kent Bye (Voices of VR)

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The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. The livestream contains video demonstrations and spatial audio playback with live Q&A.

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Summary

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel and Monica Bolles are joined by the philosopher, oral historian and experiential journalist Kent Bye, from Oregon, US.

Since May 2014, Kent Bye has travelled around the world interviewing the pioneering artists, storytellers, and technologists driving the field of virtual & augmented reality. To date, this effort has produced over 1500 Voices of VR podcasts. Kent is a philosopher, oral historian and experiential journalist helping define the patterns of immersive storytelling, experiential design and the ultimate potential of XR. Kent shares his unique perspective on the current evolution and future possibilities of XR technologies and we dive into the significance of spatial audio in immersive storytelling, arts and communication.

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Show Notes

Voice of VR Website – https://voicesofvr.com

Voice of VR Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/voicesofvr

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentbye/

Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/kentbye.com

X – https://x.com/kentbye

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Credits

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

13 Dec 2024

Episode 108 David Ledoux (Société Des Arts Technologiques)

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How to access the content from our Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series? Head out to our page on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/immersiveaudiopodcast. These sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. We go deeper by providing video demonstrations, spatial audio playback and an exclusive opportunity to interact with our expert guests. Our latest instalment features the Co-Founder and CEO of Atmoky – Dr Markus Zaunschirm, the Co-Founder and Lead Developer at Atmoky – Christian Schörkhuber and audio, director at VRelax – Jelmer Althuis! In this session, we cover spatial and interactive sound design for games, XR and web applications using cutting-edge authoring tools by https://atmoky.com/.

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Summary

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel and Monica Bolles are joined by the Research Integrator in immersive sound at the Society for Arts and Technology – David Ledoux from Montreal, Canada.

Holder of a Master’s degree in composition and sound creation, David has spent countless hours experimenting with sound spatialization in the speaker domes at the Faculty of Music at the University of Montreal. As a teaching assistant in acoustics, psychoacoustics, sound recording, and mixing, as well as a research assistant for the Groupe de Recherche en Immersion Spatiale (GRIS), David has acquired unique expertise while contributing to the development of SpatGRIS, an open-source software suite for sound spatialization. After serving as the Immersive Lead Audio, overseeing the operational integration of the new 93.5 channels audio system for the Satosphere and providing technical support to artists in residence, David is now working as a Research-Integrator in immersive sound at the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT), offering services and consulting in scenophony for various projects, both for internal needs and external partners of the SAT. David is also a Collaborating Member of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Music and Multimedia Technologies (CIRMMT). David covers various immersive audio initiatives and projects under the SAT umbrella featuring the 93.5 channel audio system for the Satosphere and we dive into the concept of Scenophonic Spatial Audio.

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Show Notes

David Ledoux – LinkedIn

David Ledoux Instagram

David Ledoux Personal Website

SAT Official Website

SAT Projects

Scenophonic Spatial Audio Facebook Group

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Credits

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

15 Nov 2024

Episode 107 Hans-Martin Buff (Music Production with Spatial Audio)

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Announcement

We’re excited to announce the second instalment of the Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series. The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. We go a level deeper by providing video demonstrations, spatial audio playback and an exclusive opportunity to interact with our expert guests.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immersive-audio-podcast-masterclass-with-atmoky-tickets-1058089757949?aff=oddtdtcreator

We proudly present our experts the Co-Founder and CEO of Atmoky – Dr Markus Zaunschirm, the Co-Founder and Lead Developer at Atmoky – Christian Schörkhuber and the founder of The Sphere of Sound, audio, director at VRelax – Jelmer Althuis! In this session, we’ll cover spatial and interactive sound design for games, XR and web applications using cutting-edge authoring tools. https://atmoky.com/

Summary

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel and Monica Bolles are joined by the world-renowned recording engineer and music producer Hans-Martin Buff from Bath, United Kingdom.

Hans-Martin began his career at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, USA, where he made excellent coffee and then proceeded to hone his studio chops by assisting on projects such as Live’s million-seller “Throwing Copper”. Hans-Martin worked his way through various Minnesota rock’n’roll factories before he found a more permanent home at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios, whose personal engineer he became and remained for four funky years. During this period, he wasn’t only responsible for His Purple Majesty’s recordings, but also for Prince’s collaborations with artists such as No Doubt, Chaka Khan and Larry Graham. Being a native of Germany, Hans-Martin Buff relocated to his home country in 2001, where he has since recorded, mixed and produced a host of national and international talent, such as Mousse T., Joss Stone, Zucchero, Eric Burdon, Roachford, Maxi Priest, the Scorpions…. Since 2018, Hans-Martin has explored the subject of 3D audio, especially for headphones. Hans-Martin is now considered an industry expert, and he is proud to help artists lift their immersive adventures to the next musical level. Hans-Martin is affiliated with msm-studios in Munich and Berlin, Germany, and with Real World Studios in Box, England, where he has recently shaped the Dolby Atmos versions of Peter Gabriel’s recent releases. Hans-Martin’s research focuses on the guidance of the musical mind from stereo to immersive in a recording studio setting.

Hans-Martin shares his perspective on music recording, production and distribution for spatial audio formats, and we discuss his recent work on the Grammy-nominated Peter Gabriel’s latest album – “I/O”.

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Show Notes

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-martin-buff-51835594/

Official Website – https://www.buffwerk.com/

Real World Studios – https://realworldstudios.com/

MSM Studios https://www.msm-studios.com/

Peter Gabriel I/O Album – https://petergabriel.com/release/i-o-2/

Pure Audio Streaming – https://pureaudiostreaming.com/

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Credits

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

25 Oct 2024

Episode 106 (DOK Exchange XR)

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Summary

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel co-hosts the DOK Exchange XR annual podcast with its regular host and curator – Weronika Lewandowska. They are joined by a spatial audio designer and engineer – Aili Niimura and a spatial audio designer and co-founder at DELTA Soundworks – Ana Monte.

We discuss how to enhance human interactions through spatial audio and how to approach designing audio experiences that foster meaningful connections within immersive environments. Can spatial audio help create more collaborative or socially engaging XR experiences, how does the physical environment influence design choices and what are the challenges Ana and Aili face when it comes to the integration of spatial audio for immersive experiences that may involve both fully digital and speaker-based deployment and much more.

Weronika Lewandowska is the coordinator of DOK Exchange XR, a spoken word poet and performer with a PhD in cultural studies. She experiments with interdisciplinary forms of poetry, and her work has been published internationally and exhibited eg. at The Palais de Tokyo in Paris. She co-directed, wrote, and produced the VR experience “Nightsss”, which premiered at Sundance. She has served as an expert for the Committee for Innovative Film Projects at the National Film Institute Poland (2021) and mentors the Climate Challenge XR project for the European Space Agency. She curates innovative XR showcases, such as the “Embodied Realms” festival focused on XR and performance art in Poland and, the “XRossspace Showcase” in BFI London (2023). She writes and researches XR climate games for the Guest XR (AI RL Agent) research project.

Aili Niimura is a spatial audio designer and engineer dedicated to pushing the boundaries of spatial audio and AR/VR. Currently working on spatial audio prototyping as a Meta contractor, formerly driving Metaverse voice experiences at Microsoft Mesh, and spatial audio experiences and devices at Bang & Olufsen. Her focus revolves around end-to-end spatial design, aiming to bridge the gap between art and technology in these areas: Voices in the Metaverse, Spatial Audio Prototyping, Immersive Sound Design, Tuning Spatial Audio Algorithms, Audio Tooling for creators and Spatial Audio to enhance human interactions.

Ana Monte is a leading expert in spatial audio, co-founder, and sound designer at DELTA Soundworks. Ana specialises in creating immersive audio content that places listeners inside the story across formats like XR, Fulldome, and Themed Attractions. She draws inspiration for authentic soundscapes from her deep interest in different cultures and her experience as a sound recordist and sound designer for documentaries.

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Show Notes

DOK Exchange XR is DOK Leipzig’s networking and inspiration programme on interactive and immersive storytelling with a focus on XR works and the sustainable development of the international community of XR creators, producers and distributors. This year’s programme focuses on Spatial Audio and will take place in a hybrid form on 31 October and 1 November 2024. For more information follow – https://www.dok-leipzig.de/en/dok-exchange-xr#-dok-exchange-xr-conference

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Credits

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

06 Sep 2024

Episode 105 Sol Rezza (Dimensions of a Sphere)

By Immersive Audio Podcast

Announcement

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series. The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. We go a level deeper by providing video demonstrations, spatial audio playback and an exclusive opportunity to interact with our expert guests. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immersive-audio-podcast-masterclass-with-dr-hyunkook-lee-tickets-977952280597

We proudly present our first expert guest Dr. Hyunkook Lee, Professor of Audio and Psychoacoustic Engineering, and the Director of the Applied Psychoacoustics Laboratory (APL), University of Huddersfield, UK. In this masterclass, our audience will learn about psychoacoustic and cognitive aspects of binaural perception, the binauralasation technology and practical use cases of Virtuoso. https://apl-hud.com/product/virtuoso/

Summary

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel and Monica Bolles are joined by the composer and sound designer – Sol Rezza from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Sol Rezza is a composer, sound designer, and audio engineer who has carved a path in the realms of immersive narratives and spatial audio. Residing in Mexico for 14 years enriched her understanding of soundscapes and aboriginal narratives concerning time and space. This exploration period led to a diverse skill set, including sound engineering, sound design, room acoustics, spatial audio, and immersive audio.

Rezza’s sonic creations invite audiences to reflect on how sound can redefine their relationship with the environment and the technological developments surrounding them. By employing cutting-edge methodologies such as adaptive spatial processing, real-time interactive sound design, and AI-driven audio synthesis, her goal is to establish new standards for experimental immersive sonic narratives.

Believing in the power of collaboration, Sol actively participates in the independent creative community by organizing workshops and discussions that foster dialogue and learning in immersive audio experiences. These initiatives invite independent producers to explore their own narrative proposals, enhancing both technical skills and critical thinking about the evolving landscape of sound.

Her portfolio includes notable works such as the album “SPIT” (2011), praised by the American press, and performances like “In the Darkness of the World” (2015), which was described as a captivating blend of sounds evoking otherworldly realms. In 2021, her audiovisual installation “Catastrophic Forgetting” debuted at the X-Church Cultural Center, utilizing a state-of-the-art multichannel sound system.

Currently, Sol is researching the influence of advanced audio technologies on digital storytelling. Through her work, she aims to inspire the next generation of audio artists and professionals, expanding the vital role of sound in shaping our perceptions of time and space.

Sol talks about her projects whilst exploring concepts of time and space through the lens of new technologies such as spatial audio and artificial intelligence.

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