Worship Musician Magazine July 2024 | Page 102

excellence in songwriting , musicianship and singing are important contributors to a great experience , quality audio production is also an important factor . Immersive Audio can elevate audio production for worship to a new level . Here are a few examples :
1 ). A Shared Experience Immersive Audio can create a keen sense of connection between worshippers by creating an experience that envelops them . Because it can render the sound sources in a 3D environment accurately over a larger area ( i . e . the “ sweet zone ”) than surround sound or stereo ( i . e . the “ sweet spot ”), a greater number of attendees are able to share the same worship experience .
One side benefit is that guests who are tech savvy are more likely to return for a second visit when they learn that cutting-edge technology was leveraged to create what they just experienced . The technical aspects of the worship service provides one additional way to connect with them at the welcome center or the lobby .
2 ). An Engaging Experience Our sense of hearing is drawn to sounds that are in motion . Think of your response when you hear an airplane flying high above you or a freight train off in the distance . Your ear is drawn to the sound then you engage your eyes to identify the sound source .
Because Immersive Audio provides fine grain control over the position and movement of sound sources in the sanctuary , the audio production team can gently guide the worshippers to specific elements in the worship experience . This evolving landscape of sound helps to keep the worshippers engaged .
The audio production team has a number of options for creating subtle or noticeable movement of the sound sources , in an automated or real time manner . These options help to create a worship experience that is new and different every time .
3 ). A Daily Experience One of the key benefits of Immersive Audio is transferability . That is , the same worship song experienced with earbuds on a mobile device , laptop or game platform can be reproduced over loudspeakers in the sanctuary and vice versa . As a result , the enveloping , immersive experience from last Sunday can be savored while commuting , exercising or working .
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