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NexStreaming Partners with Gaudio Lab to Offer 3D Audio

For consumers wanting to experience virtual reality (VR) for the first time, 360-degree video has become one of the most popular routes in. Streaming software company NexStreaming have recognised this and have partnered with Gaudio Lab to offer a 3D sound option to its 360-degree streaming.

The partnership will mean that Gaudio Lab’s Sol audio software development kit (SDK) will be incorporated into NexStreaming’s NexPlayer video SDK and made available to clients and companies who wish to offer 360-degree content with 3D sound.

Gaudio Sol SDK

NextStreaming have indicated that they are always looking for new ways to improve its player with new technology and the integration of the Gaudio Sol SDK means that clients can incporate interactive sound into the 360-degree content available on the player.

“As the leading player for premium video services, NexPlayer must continuously innovate to be at the forefront of the industry,” says General Manager, Carlos Lucas, NexStreaming. “360-degree video is on track to becoming a mainstream format and we are working toward securing the best 360 video experience. Audio plays an important role in this experience and Gaudio Lab’s technology perfectly complements NexPlayer.”

Effective audio can make a huge difference to the quality of the experience for users, especially for concerts, theatre or film experiences. The Gaudio Sol SDK is a binaural renderer that supports First Order Ambisonics, Higher Order Ambisonics and the company’s GA5 audio format. It also boasts a low latency and is efficient enough to not put a strain on low-end devices.

“This exciting partnership pairs Gaudio’s top-quality spatial audio technology with NexStreaming’s world-class 360-degree video solution,” explains Adam Levenson, V. P. of Business Development, Gaudio Lab. “Combining these two technologies offers player platforms and content creators an opportunity to provide a truly immersive and uniquely engaging experience to viewers.”

NexPlayer SDKFurther information can be found on the NexStreaming website. For further news on trends and developments from the world of VR and AR, keep checking back with VRFocus.

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G’Audio Lab Launches Upgrade To VR Audio Tool

It has long been recognised that sound provides an invaluable part of an entertainment experience. Filmmakers and videogame developers have used audio in the form of music and sound effects to affect the audience in ways both subtle and overt for decades. The importance of sound in virtual reality (VR) is not something that can be overlooked, so it is vital to have the right tools to deal with it. Enter G’Audio Lab, one of the best known names in the VR sector for immersive audio, who have just launched an upgrade to their flagship VR audio tool.

Works is G’Audio Labs’ signature spacial audio solution which allows filmmakers, sound engineers and developers to create realistic soundscapes in 360-degree films and VR experiences. Works can be integrated into Pro Tools as an AAX plugin, allowing it to be incorporated into existing workflows, allowing creators to place object sounds within a virtual environment. When content built using works in rendered and experienced with a head-mounted display (HMD) sound objects change depending on the user’s interactions and relative position, so what the user sees matches what they hear.

“Audio is finally recognized as a powerful storytelling tool in virtual reality, not just a trivial effect for supporting visuals. The first half of 2017 has proved this — we’ve seen an explosion in cinematic VR and 360 video content incorporating spatial audio and binaural rendering technology.” said Brooklyn Earick, Director of Business Development at G’Audio Lab. “We hope to support the creative minds behind those projects and allow the VR users to immerse even more deeply in the virtual world. Works has taken another huge step in the direction with an even more intuitive UI and powerful new functionality.”

Works is available for free download from the G’Audio Labs website.

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G’Audio Works’ Lab Unveils New Audio Solutions For VR/360 Degrees Video

We’ve mentioned or discussed a number of times on VRFocus about the importance, not just of visual fidelity in virtual reality (VR) but of audio as well. Sound quality can make or break an experience in just the same way as the look. As such a new release from Los Angeles-based studio G’Audio Lab is looking to provide an additional audio solution for VR and 360 degree video content in the form of G’Audio Works.

G'Audio Lab / G'Audio Works

Features include support for the simultaneous use of three audio signals to create realistic sound with environmental ambience. Incorporating simple mono tracks, traditional 2.0 or 5.1 channel-based tracks and so-called ‘ambisonics’ to deliver sounds captured by 360° microphones. It also includes the G’Audio Lab’s own patented binaural rendering technology and suite of tools. Real-time editing and off-line bouncing are also supported.

Speaking on the release, G’Audio Lab’s CEO and founder Henney Oh said, “We’re passionate about empowering VR content creators across the film, animation and gaming industries to produce more immersive experiences, which require fully interactive 3D audio to support 3D video components. Works delivers unparalleled freedom for mixing multiple audio signals to create the most realistic sounds possible.”

“While today’s 3D movies and interactive video content are successfully immersing users in a simulated experience, there’s still a void in the market for audio solutions that can deliver truly interactive sound,” continues Oh. “We are filling that void by offering the interactive 3D audio tools needed to cultivate better and more dynamic sound experiences with any regular headphones.”

Interested parties can find G’Audio Works available a free download from the company website. A tutorial video can also be found below. VRFocus will bring you more news on new audio and visual VR solutions soon.