Sennheiser Invests in Dear Reality & Sonic Emotion to Enhance VR / AR Capabilities
Sennheiser is aiming to strengthen its position as a provider of immersive audio solutions with an investment in Dear Reality , experts in spatial audio algorithms and VR / AR audio software , as well as the acquisition of technologies from Sonic Emotion , a developer of 3D audio software and processing solutions .
Dear Reality , based in Germany , has specialized in software tools for the professional audio production of both interactive and linear content in VR / AR , including immersive audio plug-ins , algorithms , and custom software for development platforms and interactive apps .
The acquisition of technologies from Swiss-based Sonic Emotion brings immersive audio solutions for soundfield control and loudspeaker playback to Sennheiser ’ s AMBEO technologies .
For more information , contact Sennheiser Canada : 514-426-3013 , info @ sennheiser . ca , www . sennheiser . ca .
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Expo-Scéne Raises the Bar for Fourth Annual Edition
CITT / ICTS welcomed the North American entertainment industry to Montreal for the fourth annual Expo-Scène trade show and conference , which was held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal from March 28-29 , 2018 . Expo-Scène is currently the only major Canadian event dedicated to professionals in the pro audio , sound , lighting , audiovisual , video , and multimedia technology markets .
This year ’ s sold-out show featured a bigger hall and more exhibit space , hosting more than 80 exhibitors and showcasing hundreds of products and new technologies . For the first time , Expo-Scène also featured sold-out pre-show workshops .
“ We are thrilled to see an increase in attendees , especially from neighbouring provinces and from abroad . The show is continuing to grow and is undeniably the major production and entertainment technology show in Canada ,” says Monique Corbeil , CITT / ICTS national coordinator .
Educational seminars in French and English were held on both days of the show . Among the audio-related seminars were an AV over IP class from Techni + Contact , Axient digital wireless training from Shure , simplified networks from QSC , Digico SD Series training from GerrAudio , and a seminar on system design and tuning from Meyer Sound .
Planning for the fifth edition , scheduled for April 17-18 , 2019 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal , will commence in the upcoming weeks as organizers say more manufacturers and suppliers are showing interest in exhibiting .
For more information , go to www . citt . org / exposcene .
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