A seminar on Envelop by Christopher Willits. Envelop is a set of immersive sound apps (placing sound in space by routing to various speakers).
It is also a space in California where people go to experiment with immersive sound.
Since I saw Suzanne Cianni play a quadraphonic set in Bristol I have been hooked on immersive sound. I started experimenting for Polglto Theatre’s Light Pickers work with an octophonic soundscape that swept around the space. There is so much more to play with in this space.
Christopher talked about immersive music bringing people together in the action of listening. It can be a truly stunning experience when done well.
“Envelop’s mission is to unite humanity through profound communal listening experiences. We achieve our mission through community-supported immersive audio venues, inspiring events, educational programs, and free open-source immersive audio software tools. Envelop leads the future of immersive listening, bringing us back to our ancestral connection to sound, and the social-emotional benefits of listening together. ”