Seeing live music always a great experience for music lovers, partly because the intimacy of acoustic sound in a room makes us feel the presence of the music more so than listening to a stereo recording. Spatial Audio is evolving the way that producers create music and the way that we listen to music. New…

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You may have missed that Facebook-owned Oculus, has announced its newest model of VR headset; The Oculus Quest. This new model has similar functionality of desktop based headsets, but it does not require a fancy computer and it does not have any cumbersome wires!   Slated to hit the market in the spring of 2019…

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Would you like to experience VR/360 without the headset? You can!! Turn your walls into a canvas for immersive content. With BroomX’s MK Player 360! Crosswater can introduce these projected immersive experiences to a group, or individuals. The “where” is only limited by your imagination! Display BroomX’s virtual experience in your hospital room, at your…

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Take a break from reality and enjoy this virtual jazz VR/360 experience! The Bobby Militello Quartet performs the Bobby Jones tune, “Straight Ahead.” This virtual experience was made possible by the Buffalo State Music Department with their beautiful Louis P Ciminelli Recital Hall, and by the Buffalo Jazz Collective along with all of the world class musicians who work with them. The…

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The next iteration of Oculus’ VR headset has been introduced by Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. The new model will combine the benefits of existing VR headsets and minimize the negative aspects that are common complaints. Oculus Quest will be wireless and will not require a powerful PC to operate, but it will still hold the…

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What’s all the buzz in the media production community? Spatial Audio! Spatial Audio is audio captured by a special, ambisonic microphone and is processed by audio encoders designed to create a 360 soundscape that interacts with immersive VR/360 experiences. A wide array of ambisonic microphones have been introduced recently, which speaks to the industry’s commitment…

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Are you interested in learning more about how Immersive media can benefit you? Do you have any experience with immersive media that you’d like to share with others? Crosswater is interested in your ideas, and we hope you’ll consider joining our new Facebook Group! We believe that creative collaboration is the key to everyone’s success,…

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Virtual Reality has been adopted by many different industries for many different purposes. One of the most common purposes for Immersive VR/360 Media is it’s use in job training. The manufacturing industry has seen a large drop-off in skilled workers. They have been searching for innovative training methods to prepare prospective employees for their jobs…

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Crosswater’s VR/360 producers attended the Water Lantern Festival at the Outer Harbor in Buffalo. The Water Lantern Festival is a traveling event that stops in many cities to create a uniquely emotional and loving atmosphere where people can write down some hopes and dreams, or letters to loved ones, and then send them out into…

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Slowly but surely, the practical uses of VR are pushing it further into the mainstream. This article focuses on how VR is being utilized by construction workers for job training, and how that is improving their safety conditions on the job. The possibilities are endless, and are not limited to only construction. Contact Crosswater at…

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