Sony creates new spatial music format
October 16, 2019Sony is developing a new system that might revolutionize the way we listen to music. It’s called the 360 Reality Audio, and it delivers a listening experience based on spatial audio technology. Music recorded in this format, when propagated through a compatible speaker or headphones, closely mimics the omni-directional soundscape as if as seating in for a live musical performance.
This new tech may help music creators when it comes to mixing different sound sources such as vocals, chorus and instruments. More options are now on the table as opposed to the conventional way music has been created for decades. Sony has a provided a new way for creators to make music the way they want, instead of having to work with what’s available to them.
Slated for release in late 2019, users all over the world can listen to about 1,000 songs in this format from various artist such as Mark Ronson and Pharrell Williams, through the streaming service of Amazon Music HD, Deezer, nugs.net and TIDAL. Sony is also working with music labels such as Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Live Nation to provide a music ecosystem based around the 360 Reality Audio format.
According to Sony, the 360 Reality Audio experience can be enjoyed on compatible listening devices that
are connected to an Android or iOS smartphone that has a participating streaming services app installed. This services will be launched through Deezer, nugs.net and TIDAL.
