Introducing show visitors to the sounds of historic tombs, cavernous concert halls and hidden urban gems, Nugen Audio will be showcasing its unique Reverb Map at IBC.
Providing a resource for location sound professionals, field recordists, Foley artists and audio broadcast teams looking to incorporate real reverberation into their projects, the web-based interactive map highlights locations across the globe that are known for having unusual acoustic characteristics.
In a world where AI dominates content creation, the Reverb Map enables users to plan recordings around a variety of real-life spaces. Available free of charge through the Nugen Audio website, the Reverb Map offers a springboard for professionals seeking real-world reverberation profiles to use during field capture or sound experimentation. Built with the same reverberation modelling technology and impulse response methodology behind Nugen’s other plug-ins, the map aims to add more authenticity and depth to immersive workflows and location-based audio planning.
The collection includes acoustical landmarks like the Sydney Opera House in Australia, Boston Symphony Hall in the United States and St Paul’s Cathedral in England, alongside lesser-known spaces, like the TANK Center in the USA, Echo Cave in South Africa, and Teufelsberg Spy Station in Germany.
Stand Number: P13
Company: NUGEN Audio
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