Immersive Audio Podcast

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, we travel to Austin, Texas, for the 2026 edition of the SXSW festival to present the panel - Audible Dimensions: Expanding Story Through Spatial Audio.

This panel explores the latest innovation in immersive sound technology and practical application from three different perspectives: software and hardware capabilities of hosting platforms, the spatial audio formats, and content production workflows that bring these experiences to life.

In this session, Dolby also shares how they’ve evolved Dolby Atmos to support new types of extended reality experiences with the new Dolby Atmos Immersive Media Production Suite. Learn more and request early access at professional.dolby.com/daimps.

As storytelling expands into extended reality media, such as immersive films, VR, MR, AI glasses and location-based installations, spatial audio is emerging as one of the key narrative forces. With today’s advanced head-mounted display technology, audiences expect not just 3D visuals but equally rich immersive sound that conveys presence, space and movement.

This episode recording is supported by our friends at Nomono. 

This panel features: 

Monica Bolles - Creative Lead/Owner at Resonant Interactions
Eric Cheng - Director of Immersive Media at Meta Reality Labs
David Gould - Director of Content Creation and Distribution Solutions at Dolby
Victor Agulhon - Co-founder & CEO at TARGO

For extended show notes and more information on this episode, go to www.immersiveaudiopodcast.com

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel, Monica Bolles and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

How to access the content from our Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series? Head out to our page on Patreon - www.patreon.com/c/immersiveaudiopodcast. The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. The livestream contains video demonstrations and spatial audio playback with live Q&A.

Keep up to date with our upcoming events, announcements and industry news by subscribing to our newsletter.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider becoming a Patreon. Not only are you supporting us, but you will also get special access to bonus content and much more.

Find out more on our official Patreon page - www.patreon.com/immersiveaudiopodcast

We want to hear from you! We value our community and would appreciate it if you would take our very quick survey and help us make the Immersive Audio Podcast even better: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3Y9B2MJ Thank you!

You can follow the podcast on X @IAudioPodcast for regular updates and content, or get in touch via [email protected]

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In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel is joined by the musician,  sound engineer, microphone designer and immersive media producer - Jack Reynolds from London, UK.  

We discuss Jack’s extensive career in music and spatial audio, the subsequent move to BBC R&D, UCL, and his own company, Reynolds Microphones. We talk about the importance of ambisonics for location sound and immersive documentary production.

For extended show notes and more information on this episode, go to www.immersiveaudiopodcast.com

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel, Monica Bolles and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

How to access the content from our Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series? Head out to our page on Patreon - www.patreon.com/c/immersiveaudiopodcast. The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. The livestream contains video demonstrations and spatial audio playback with live Q&A.

Keep up to date with our upcoming events, announcements and industry news by subscribing to our newsletter.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider becoming a Patreon. Not only are you supporting us, but you will also get special access to bonus content and much more.

Find out more on our official Patreon page - www.patreon.com/immersiveaudiopodcast

We want to hear from you! We value our community and would appreciate it if you would take our very quick survey and help us make the Immersive Audio Podcast even better: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3Y9B2MJ Thank you!

You can follow the podcast on X @IAudioPodcast for regular updates and content, or get in touch via [email protected]

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We’re excited to share that we’ll be presenting “Audible Dimensions: Expanding Story Through Spatial Audio” at SXSW 2026 in Texas. For information - schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP1148531

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Monica Bolles is joined by the musician,  sound engineer, educator - John Wills from Tayvallich, Scotland.  

We discuss John’s initiative, Positive Ambisonics, a non-formal creative and educational residency programme focused on developing practical skills in recording and working with spatial audio.

For extended show notes and more information on this episode, go to www.immersiveaudiopodcast.com

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel, Monica Bolles and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

How to access the content from our Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series? Head out to our page on Patreon - www.patreon.com/c/immersiveaudiopodcast. The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. The livestream contains video demonstrations and spatial audio playback with live Q&A.

Keep up to date with our upcoming events, announcements and industry news by subscribing to our newsletter.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider becoming a Patreon. Not only are you supporting us, but you will also get special access to bonus content and much more.

Find out more on our official Patreon page - www.patreon.com/immersiveaudiopodcast

We want to hear from you! We value our community and would appreciate it if you would take our very quick survey and help us make the Immersive Audio Podcast even better: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3Y9B2MJ Thank you!

You can follow the podcast on X @IAudioPodcast for regular updates and content, or get in touch via [email protected]

immersiveaudiopodcast.com

We’re excited to share that we’ll be presenting “Audible Dimensions: Expanding Story Through Spatial Audio” at SXSW 2026 in Texas. For information - schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP1148531

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Monica Bolles is joined by the software engineer and researcher – Dan Barry from Dublin, Ireland.

We discuss Dan’s work and research in digital signal processing, data analytics and AI machine learning for projects centred around spatial psychoacoustics and sound source separation for music.

For extended show notes and more information on this episode, go to www.immersiveaudiopodcast.com

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel, Monica Bolles and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

How to access the content from our Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series? Head out to our page on Patreon - www.patreon.com/c/immersiveaudiopodcast. The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. The livestream contains video demonstrations and spatial audio playback with live Q&A.

Keep up to date with our upcoming events, announcements and industry news by subscribing to our newsletter.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider becoming a Patreon. Not only are you supporting us, but you will also get special access to bonus content and much more.

Find out more on our official Patreon page - www.patreon.com/immersiveaudiopodcast

We want to hear from you! We value our community and would appreciate it if you would take our very quick survey and help us make the Immersive Audio Podcast even better: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3Y9B2MJ Thank you!

You can follow the podcast on X @IAudioPodcast for regular updates and content, or get in touch via [email protected]

immersiveaudiopodcast.com

We’re excited to share that we’ll be presenting “Audible Dimensions: Expanding Story Through Spatial Audio” at SXSW 2026 in Texas. For information - https://schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP1148531

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel and Monica Bolles are joined by the award-winning bassist, composer, producer and engineer – Justin Gray from Toronto, Canada.

We do a deep dive into Justin’s recently Grammy-nominated album IMMERSED, and what it takes to produce an album in spatial audio from the ground up, starting from the preproduction, writing, arranging, recording, editing, mixing, mastering and of course marketing and distribution.

For extended show notes and more information on this episode, go to www.immersiveaudiopodcast.com

This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel, Monica Bolles and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.

How to access the content from our Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series? Head out to our page on Patreon - www.patreon.com/c/immersiveaudiopodcast. The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. The livestream contains video demonstrations and spatial audio playback with live Q&A.

Keep up to date with our upcoming events, announcements and industry news by subscribing to our newsletter.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider becoming a Patreon. Not only are you supporting us, but you will also get special access to bonus content and much more.

Find out more on our official Patreon page - www.patreon.com/immersiveaudiopodcast

We want to hear from you! We value our community and would appreciate it if you would take our very quick survey and help us make the Immersive Audio Podcast even better: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3Y9B2MJ Thank you!

You can follow the podcast on X @IAudioPodcast for regular updates and content, or get in touch via [email protected]

immersiveaudiopodcast.com