Analysis

February 11, 2022

Meet the startups creating the soundscape of the metaverse

This is the first step towards making the metaverse seem "real"


Maija Palmer

7 min read

A volumetric audio representation by MagicBeans

The metaverse still has a fair way to go before it looks or feels anything like the "real" world. Avatars still feel cartoonish. Backdrops often look a bit blocky and fantastical. And — crucially — the metaverse doesn't always sound right.

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Using VR headsets and a surround sound system to mimic an orchestra playing live in the metaverse
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