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title: "Spatial Audio, Mixing Objects, and Floating Overhead with Martin Rieger"

description: "Separate the hype from the hifi with my brilliant homie, Martin. He's an early adopter, expert, and groundbreaker in 360 audio. And it goes beyond Dolby! Check out his favorite tools and encoders in this deep dive into why Spatial Audio is audio's next frontier. Explore more about 3D Audio Production, Recording, Consulting and Martin at VRTonung"

status: complete

date: 2024-05-14

kind: guest

guestSlugs:
  - martin-rieger

listenUrl: "https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/Spatial-Audio--Mixing-Objects--and-Floating-Overhead-with-Martin-Rieger-e2jkjhn"
appleUrl: "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spatial-audio-mixing-objects-and-floating-overhead/id1567355195?i=1000655593965&uo=4"
spotifyUrl: "https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ymJcBbupBbhe0Hyf6Yn8j"
youtubeUrl: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyrMOcl3Abw"

topicsDiscussed:
  - "Mixing"
  - "Spatial audio"
  - "Music production"
  - "Immersive audio technology"
  - "3D audio production"
  - "Object-based audio explained"
  - "VR applications in sound design"
  - "Future of audio technology"
  - "Real-time audio tracking"

hostNote: |
  In this episode of the Love Music More podcast, we sit down with **Martin Rieger**, an expert in immersive audio and the creative mind behind VR Tonung. Martin takes us on a deep dive into the exciting world of **Spatial Audio**, illuminating its potential to transform our listening experiences. From the nuances of mixing techniques for 3D audio to the groundbreaking tools available today, this episode highlights why Spatial Audio is more than just a trend. As Martin shares his journey from film composing to revolutionary sound design, he offers concrete, practical insights from years of early adoption.

selectedMoments:
  - label: "Martin's journey into immersive audio"
    startSec: 151
    note: "Martin discusses his background as a film composer and how he transitioned to immersive audio after discovering VR technology."
  - label: "Explaining Spatial Audio basics"
    startSec: 459
    note: "Martin explains how Spatial Audio can be experienced with just regular headphones and discusses the importance of proper mixing techniques."
  - label: "Advantages of object-based audio"
    startSec: 688
    note: "Martin elaborates on how object-based audio allows for more creative freedom in sound placement compared to traditional channel-based audio."
  - label: "Challenges mixing in Dolby Atmos"
    startSec: 842
    note: "Martin shares insights on the complexities of mixing audio for Dolby Atmos and the misconceptions around it."
  - label: "The future of immersive audio"
    startSec: 1545
    note: "Martin discusses the limitless possibilities of immersive audio and its growing relevance across media."
  - label: "Audience engagement with audio technology"
    startSec: 2200
    note: "Martin encourages listeners to explore immersive audio and share feedback on their experiences."

excerptQuotes:
  - text: "I figured I also like to do some sound design, to do also recordings... I was so hooked of the possibilities that you can do with it."
    startSec: 229
    reviewed: true
  - text: "No, you don't, Dolby wants you to buy a lot of speakers... but long story short this is why I'm hooked with headphones everybody has headphones."
    startSec: 383
    reviewed: true
  - text: "So, there are a lot of possibilities to place anything in a 3D audio sense. That's the way to go!"
    startSec: 2310
    reviewed: true
  - text: "For me, it's just like the moment of playing back even your own stuff and I'm like, oh yeah, this inspires not yourself, but also other people."
    startSec: 3677
    reviewed: true
  - text: "I've been doing that like for eight years now I still learn stuff where I'm like oh I've never really thought about that."
    startSec: 918
    reviewed: true

faq:
  - question: "Who is Martin Rieger?"
    answer: "Martin Rieger is an immersive audio expert and the founder of VR Tonung, specializing in spatial audio and sound design for various media including VR."
  - question: "What is Spatial Audio?"
    answer: "Spatial Audio is an immersive sound experience that allows listeners to perceive audio in three-dimensional space, enhancing the realism and emotional impact of sound."
  - question: "How can I create immersive audio?"
    answer: "Creating immersive audio involves using object-based mixing techniques, understanding audio spatialization, and taking advantage of specialized software and hardware."

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