How Podcasts Could Be More Interesting With Spatial Audio?

January 27, 2023 By Jozeph P

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Surprisingly good for music, Immersive Spatial Audio is ideal for movies and television shows. Given that it is also ideal for podcasts, why do so few podcasters utilize it? One is that it's difficult to make, so one company has made a box that can record podcasts in three-dimensional sound. "Spatial audio is the ultimate upgrade to a podcast. It's like switching from regular television to 4K; it's just a whole new way to listen. Lifewire received an email from digital media and entertainment specialist Cameron Sunkel, who stated, "I think once people hear it, they'll be hesitant about going back to regular old stereo audio again."

Effects on the Space:

After using spatial audio to listen to music for a few months, I am convinced that it is more than just a gimmick. Spatial Audio on the MacBook Pro lets movies and music fill the space around you. It's not just about putting a jazz trio's instruments on a virtual stage in front of you or making car sirens sound behind you. That is the case, but Spatial Audio simply enhances the enveloping quality of the sound. Instead of sounding like it's coming from speakers, the audio seems to be in the room. It's more of a way to make the sound sound more natural rather than a crazy 3D trick. [caption id="attachment_84739" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Getty

Getty[/caption] The result is different when using headphones that are compatible, like the AirPods Pro and Max. The Spatial Audio 3D space is incredible if you make use of Apple's fancy feature that uses your iPhone's front depth camera to scan the shape of your ears. It is therefore suitable for podcast listening. You can arrange the speakers around you rather than placing them all in the same central area on top of each other. By making it more like listening to people in a room and using spatial cues to help differentiate the speakers, this could subtly reduce listening fatigue. If the podcast hosts have voices that are similar, it is even more useful.

Vocal Opinion:

The majority of podcasts you listen to probably have mono audio. High-quality, fancy podcasts, as well as music-related podcasts, frequently come in stereo. Mono has been the standard for basic podcasts with a few people speaking. A mono podcast is half the size of a stereo podcast, in part because it is just talking. It is significant to reduce bandwidth costs by half if you have a popular show. Over cellular, Mono is also smaller and downloads to your phone faster. That no longer matters as much, however, given the speed of 4G and 5G connections. Separating those voices also has enormous advantages. [caption id="attachment_84740" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] tascam

tascam[/caption] According to Voices' 2023 Annual Trends Report, high-quality audio is necessary for an engaging experience; Listeners want audio of a high quality and, most importantly, real, genuine emotional connections with the voices and podcast hosts of their audio experiences. "David Ciccarelli, CEO and co-founder of Voices, a network for voice actors, told Lifewire via email that Spatial Audio is one component that will contribute to this sense of connection and relatability to the entire experience." Voices is a network for voice actors. If a podcast is in stereo, your iPhone can already create a fake 3D effect, but the best way to mix audio is with Spatial Audio in mind. Using a specially designed device like the Nomono Sound Capsule, which has wireless microphones and a recording unit and can capture spatial audio right there, is one way to accomplish this. However, no special gear is required. In addition, it is essential to keep in mind that although Spatial Audio is exclusive to Apple, the 3D audio files are generated behind the scenes using Dolby Atmos. Your podcast will play on Apple devices and any other device that can read those files if you create it in Atmos. If that is not the case, the listener can simply listen in stereo. Editing your podcast in Apple's Logic Pro, which many podcasters already use, is one way to create Spatial Audio. The recordings from each participant can be moved around in a virtual 3D space that looks like a cube on the screen.

By Jozeph P

Journalism explorer, tech Enthusiast. Love to read and write.

How Podcasts Could Be More Interesting With Spatial Audio?

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