Why Immersive Spatial Audio Matters - The IKO Speaker

Explore the significance of immersive spatial audio technologies in this TEDx talk by Dr. Brona Martin at the University of Greenwich. Discover the innovative IKO 3D Audio speaker and its potential for creating diverse spatial audio experiences. Experience a 6-minute Sound/Image demonstration featuring 3D Mars visuals created by Maria Manastireanu and a binaural remix optimized for headphone listening. Learn how composers and sound artists utilize the IKO loudspeaker as an instrument in their creative practices. Delve into the creation of a Mars soundscape using NASA recordings and processed rock sounds, encoded into an ambisonic soundfield. Gain insights into Dr. Martin's work as a composer and sound artist, exploring narrative in electroacoustic music, acoustic ecology, and sound spatialization techniques. Understand the applications of spatial audio in electroacoustic music, VR, gaming technologies, and the exploration of heritage spaces and narratives through sound.