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