Immersive Audio Podcast Episode 79 Jelmer Althuis (Spatial Audio For Wellness)

Published: June 30, 2023, 12:22 p.m.

b'This episode is sponsored by Berlin-based pro-audio company HOLOPLOT, which features the multi-award-winning X1 Matrix Array. X1 is software-driven, combining 3D Audio-Beamforming and Wave Field Synthesis to achieve authentic sound localisation and complete control over sound in both the vertical and horizontal axes. HOLOPLOT is pivoting the revolution in sound control, enabling the positioning of virtual loudspeakers within a space, allowing for a completely new way of designing and experiencing immersive audio on a large scale. To find more, visit\\xa0 https://holoplot.com.\\n\\nIn this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel and Monica Bolles are joined by the sound designer - Jelmer Althuis from Groningen, Netherlands.\\n\\nJelmer Althuis is the founder of The Sphere of Sound, audio director at VRelax and sound designer at Aku.World. With a passion for audio and technology, Jelmer has dedicated his career to creating immersive audio experiences for a variety of next-generation media. He is an experienced audio professional with a strong background in sound design and audio production.\\xa0 In 2017 he fully immersed himself in spatial sound design for VR and Art applications in particular. In 2018 he joined the VRelax team as audio director, where he mainly focused on the psychological effect and the influence of spatial sound on well-being. Having created a lot of spatial audio designs helping people to feel relaxed, combining audio and biofeedback techniques and several research activities, he has learned his skill on the job. He has a strong passion for the spatial audio format because he strongly believes in the added value of spatial audio experiences for eHealth & Wellbeing as well as for the digital arts and web3 applications.\\n\\nJelmer speaks about his work dedicated to wellness and relaxation through sound and we look at the recent proliferation of spatial audio in the E-Health product market.\\n\\nThis episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.\\n\\nFor extended show notes and more information on this episode go to https://immersiveaudiopodcast.com/episode-79-jelmer-althuis-spatial-audio-for-wellbeing/\\n\\nIf you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider becoming a Patreon. Not only are you supporting us, but you will also get special access to bonus content and much more.\\n\\nFind out more on our official Patreon page - www.patreon.com/immersiveaudiopodcast\\n\\nWe thank you kindly in advance!\\n\\nWe want to hear from you! We value our community and would appreciate it if you would take our very quick survey and help us make the Immersive Audio Podcast even better: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3Y9B2MJ Thank you!\\n\\nYou can follow the podcast on Twitter @IAudioPodcast for regular updates and content or get in touch via podcast@1618digital.com\\n\\nimmersiveaudiopodcast.com'