Spatial Audio: Major Differencesįirst, we should define what we mean when we say stereo audio, binaural audio, and spatial audio. spatial audio? Why would you use or want one over the other two? Stereo Audio vs. The question must be asked – what are the major differences between stereo audio vs. Audio tech is really experiencing a new wave of momentum and industry-leading audio engineers, sound designers, and developers are starting to push the limits of audio technology. Interestingly, spatial audio first appeared briefly in video games in the 1990s (a blog post for another time), but then disappeared until VR began to surge in 2012 when Oculus first emerged. However, rapid advancements in audio have introduced amazing innovations to how sound can be developed, processed, and experienced. To date, achieving this type of audio experience has been done through stereo sound. Sound is a critical component of entertainment experiences and is intended to draw in the audience or participants, like The Void’s Star Wars VR experience. It’s a sound that has become recognizable and increasingly popular among sound engineers at major motion picture studios.
As the lights flicker above, that now-famous Hans-Zimmer-Inception-inspired sound thunders around you and reverberates throughout the theatre. You walk into your local multiplex, find your seat, and after a few minutes, the lights slowly start to dim.
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