Spatial Audio
Established: December 1, 2015
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In the news | Microsoft Research Podcast
Hearing in 3D with Dr. Ivan Tashev
Dr. Ivan Tashev, a Partner Software Architect in the Audio and Acoustics Group at Microsoft Research, is no small part of the revolution, having both published papers and shipped products at the forefront of the science of sound.
In the news | The Guardian
Headset provides ‘3D soundscape’ to help blind people navigate cities
Microsoft's GPS-enabled navigation headset provides directions and live transport information, and 'paints a picture of the world through sound.'
In the news | The Telegraph
How 3D audio technology could ‘unlock’ cities for blind people
Microsoft's 3D audio technology means that the sound is directional, so if the attraction in question is several metres ahead to the right, the sound will appear to come from that direction.
In the news | Windows Central
Microsoft 3D audio tech makes virtual sounds sound real
The technology turns simple headphones into ones that can mirror where the sound is supposed to be coming from to create an even more immersive environment in applications like gaming.
In the news | MIT Technology Review
Microsoft’s 3-D Audio Gives Virtual Objects a Voice
Headphones that make sounds seem to come from specific points in space could be the perfect counterpoint to virtual reality goggles.