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Amazon Music's "Spatial Audio" so that you can listen to it on your smartphone + headphones | Mynavi News Mynavi News Mynavi
Spatial audio provides "a multidimensional audio experience where listeners get into the music and feel immersive." New songs by artists such as YOASOBI, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, and Imagine Dragons are "listened in a format that gives music overwhelming breadth, transparency, and depth."
There is no need to upgrade apps, subscription plans, etc. to enjoy Amazon Music Unlimited 3D audio, and there is no additional charge. The monthly fee for individual plans is 780 yen per month for prime members and 980 yen per month for non-prime members.
Since the end of 2019, Amazon Music has been distributing songs using Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio technologies under the name "3D Audio". Until now, it was enjoyable with some audio devices such as the smart speaker "Echo Studio" and Sony's stereophonic speaker "SRS-RA3000 / RA5000", but from this time, it is now compatible with existing smartphones / tablets and headphones. Expand the equipment. Added streaming playback on some devices that support Alexa Cast, an Amazon Music app.
Devices that support 360 Reality Audio with Alexa Cast are Sony wireless speakers "SRS-RA3000", "SRS-RA5000", home theater system "HT-A9", soundbar "HT-A7000", "HT-A5000" ( Not yet released in Japan).
In addition, in the second half of 2021, you will be able to listen to music mixed with Dolby Atmos when streaming Amazon Music from the Sonos app on the Sonos soundbars "Sonos Arc" and "Sonos Beam (Gen 2)". is.
"We've always thought that the highest quality audio possible should be the standard for streaming music," said Steve Boom, vice president of Amazon Music. Today, we're upgrading without the need for a special device. We have started to provide spatial audio to users without any need. "
Regarding this effort, Imagine Dragons said, "I recorded my new album'Mercury --Act I'with Rick Rubin at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, and through this new Dolby Atmos mix, the space and depth of the room. It's great to have the experience. I'm excited to share the first acoustic live EP with some of these songs recorded with Amazon Music. "
Alicia Keys also said, "I've been passionate about making 360 Reality Audio albums with music engineers for the past year. I've always loved music, but with this production, I'm renewed. We thoroughly pursued sexuality. This production process, which focuses on the details that are hidden in the mix while the elements that characterize the song, is an unforgettable time for us. It is a wonderful time. I am proud that it has become content. It will be distributed from Amazon Music, so please listen to it and love my music. "
I have a contract with Amazon Music Unlimited, so I immediately checked it with my iPhone 12 mini and Sony's h.ear series Bluetooth headphones "WH-H810".
In Amazon Music, when you play a song, the player screen displays yellow badges such as "HD" and "ULTRA HD" that indicate the audio quality and format of the song.
If Dolby Atmos or 360 Reality Audio is displayed here, you can enjoy spatial audio as it is without operating anything, but if it is HD or ULTRA HD, tap here. A screen for selecting the audio format from stereo or Dolby Atmos / 360 Reality Audio will appear, so you can swipe left or right to switch between them as you like.
With a normal stereo sound source, it feels like music is playing in my head, which is not bad. However, switching to spatial audio changes the sound completely. “Sound can be heard from the front of me,” as if listening to music through speakers or in front of a stage with an artist at a live venue. You can feel the vocals in front of you, and depending on the song, you can enjoy a completely different and expansive sound.
The effect of this area varies depending on the genre of the song and how it is assembled, but personally, there are many songs that, once listened to, are no longer sufficient for normal stereo playback. Even if you are familiar with or familiar with music, it will be fun to listen to it again with your smartphone and headphones to see what kind of sound it will change with spatial audio support.
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