Spatial audio specialist Dear Reality has launched dearVR Pro 2, the successor to its dearVR Pro spatialiser plug-in. The upgrade adds a stereo input including stereo width control and gives users access to new immersive Pro Tools formats (9.0.4, 9.1.4 and 9.0.6). dearVR Pro 2 also features new high-pass and low-pass filters for early reflections and late reverb. In addition, the software supports third-party OSC head trackers.
‘Simulating distance in spatial audio productions is essential when creating truly authentic 3D spaces,’ says Dear Reality co-founder Christian Sander. ‘Just one spherical plane with a fixed distance around the listener will not do the trick. dearVR Pro 2’s distance simulation unlocks a fully natural depth perception for multi-channel formats and lets the user place the sound seamlessly – even behind the loudspeakers.’
With true-to-life early reflections and 46 virtual acoustic presets – from a small car to a large church – dearVR Pro 2 is suited to professional music and postproduction, enhancing them with an accurate perception of direction, distance, reflections and reverb. New filter modules expand versatility and reduce rumbling or harsh frequencies in the early reflections or late reverb.
The dearVR Pro 2 output section features 35 multichannel loudspeaker formats, including the latest 9.0.4, 9.1.4, and 9.0.6 Pro Tools DAW formats. Further, the all-in-one spatialiser offers Ambisonics – up to third order – and binaural outputs, making dearVR Pro 2 the perfect tool for advanced XR productions.
The updated plug-in follows Dear Reality’s easy-to-use approach, enabling users to focus on the audio by reducing unnecessary menus and disruptive overlays. It provides direct access to the audio position using a graphical XYZ pad in 360°. Placing audio behind or in front the listener, above or below, to the left or right, closer or farther away was never easier.
The software’s new stereo input feature expands this concept to stereo tracks, enabling direct access to the stereo width and suiting the plug-in to stem productions. ‘Recording audio with stereo miking techniques is still common practice, even for the creation of advanced three-dimensional experiences,’ says Felix Lau, Product Owner at Dear Reality. ‘dearVR Pro 2 helps the engineer to effortlessly position stereo recordings of instruments and ambiance in a spatial sound field.’
In addition to the existing connection to the dearVR Spatial Connect VR controller, dearVR Pro 2 can also be connected to any third-party OSC head tracker using the included Spatial Connect Adapter. Users will benefit from an extended head-tracking control and a much more natural way to judge immersive productions.
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