Binaural recordings – Virtual barbershop

Although Virtual Barbershop is three years old, I only came across it last weekend. And it’s one of the most interesting things I’ve seen – or in this case, heard – in a long time.

The technology required to create this kind of immersive 3D surround sound (called binaural recording) doesn’t appear to be used much, so I’m guessing it’s either prohibitively difficult or expensive. Either way it opens up so many creative opportunities for experiential events, and this new iPhone game sounds amazing:

Entering the Palace of Bones by Papa Sangre

Entering the Palace of Bones from Papa Sangre on Vimeo.