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CyrisXD
New Participant
January 13, 2014

Oculus development idea with Binaural Audio

Hi guys,

I registered just to post this idea, I think it would be really interesting. Oculus is truly immersive but what about the audio. Binaural Audio provides this for a full well rounded immersive experience.

Someone should create a 3D rendering of the Virtual Barbershop. If you have not seen this yet, grab a pair of headphones, sit back and listen to this at a comfortable realistic talking volume - http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&v=8IXm6SuUigI&fmt=18&gl=GB

Now imagine that, with the oculus hd.

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    deej514VR
    Participant
    May 20, 2014
    One thing you guys might be interested in; it looks like FMOD is integrating AstoundSound into their next version and they also have a Unity3D integration plugin.

    http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/213115/FIRELIGHT_TECHNOLOGIES_PARTNERS_WITH_GENAUDIO_TO_DELIVERASTOUNDSOUNDreg_3D_SPATIAL_AUDIO_TECHNOLOGY_FOR_FMODSTUDIO.php

    AstoundSound is pretty convincing:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKnhcsRTNME

    They've even done an AstoundSound version of the Tuscany demo:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeokLJGaco4

    It's awesome to see the renewed interest in 3D sound over the last few years. We're hopefully out of the audio stagnation that we seem to have been in for so long.
    Tgaud
    Up and Coming
    May 20, 2014
    Binaural Audio Headset already exists.
    It has nothing to do with oculus VR.
    There is already all the software /drivers needed.
    All they need to know is where the camera is looking
    And the camera is already controled by the oculus rift.

    So 3d audio should already be available and perfect with every rift game available.
    No need to include it, in the oculus rift. Let the people choose what headset they want.
    If they want 5.1 surround sound, or binaural tech.


    I just have to say that's for the first time, I prefer Binaural audio, over to 5.1, for the simple reason that 5.1 is a horizontal sound localization (left right / front rear).
    Where binaural is also "top/bottom" localization.
    krummelur
    New Participant
    June 9, 2014
    Just thought i'd post this if anyone is interested, it's a binaural sound engine made for UDK using udkosc and max/MSP, its not perfect, but free for use if anyone wants to.

    http://vimeo.com/76269049
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