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What is spatial audio? How it works and how to use it - Dolby

The Immersive Revolution: A Deep Dive into Spatial Sound Spatial sound, often called 3D audio, is a technology that simulates a three-dimensional soundscape, allowing listeners to perceive audio from all directions—including above and below—rather than just from the left and right. By mimicking how the human brain naturally processes environmental noise, spatial sound creates a sense of presence and immersion that traditional stereo or surround sound cannot match. How Spatial Sound Works spatial sound

Unlike traditional channel-based audio (like 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound), modern spatial audio often utilizes recording. In this format, sounds are treated as independent "objects" with specific coordinates in a virtual 3D space. What is spatial audio