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S3A: FUTURE SPATIAL AUDIO FOR AN IMMERSIVE LISTENER EXPERIENCE AT HOME

The S3A project is a research collaboration between internationally leading experts in 3D audio and visual processing at the Universities of Surrey, Salford and Southampton and BBC R&D. The partnership aims to unlock the creative potential of 3D sound to provide immersive experiences to the general public at home or on the move.

VISR PRODUCTION SUITE

VISR FRAMEWORK

CREATE

The VISR Production Suite is an open-source set of DAW plugins for producing and reproducing object-based audio.

DEVELOP

The VISR framework is a collection of software for audio processing that forms the backbone for most of the technology created in S3A.

RESEARCH

S3A takes a holistic approach around listener experience in real settings with four interlinked streams.

ABOUT S3A

S3A is a five-year UK research collaboration between internationally leading experts in 3D audio and visual processing.

The Vostok-K Incident Immersive Audio at Home

This new science-fiction drama was created specifically to take advantage of extra connected devices to tell a story. You can listen to the piece just like a normal audio drama, but the experience gets better as you connect more extra devices, unlocking immersive spatial aspects as well as extra hidden content.

The Turning Forest VR experience

An interactive virtual reality fairytale for all ages with spatial sound. In a magical forest, a young child stares into the eyes of a fantastical creature and together they embark on an unforgettable journey.

LATEST NEWS

S3A Latest News

S3A launch – April 2014

April 1, 2014

The S3A: Future Spatial Audio for Immersive Listener Experience at Home project launched on 1 April 2014. This major new five-year research project brings together internationally leading experts in immersive audio, visual processing, and UK industry. The...