About this Episode

Today, I'm thrilled to have Shirly Spikes join us. Shirly is a musician, sound designer, and audio engineer, specializing in spatial audio and immersive soundscapes. From winning MIT's Reality Virtually Hackathon to founding Virtuo Studios, her journey from Jerusalem to Boston has been defined by a passion for VR, technology, and immersive experiences. Join us as we delve into Shirly's insightful journey in music and spatial audio!

Things we talked about on this Episode

• Shirly Spikes Website: https://www.shirlyspikes.com/
• HRTF & Binaural Audio Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1SyaDbRqec
• What is Ambisonics and How do you use it?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXv5z310JbE
• MIT Reality Hack: https://www.mitrealityhack.com/
• Magic Leap: https://www.magicleap.com/
• Escaping Immersion: Why are we so scared of going down the rabbit hole? https://medium.com/@shirlyfspikes/escaping-immersion-why-are-we-so-scared-of-going-down-the-rabbit-hole-687c6011730f
• Binaural Door Knock Sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQH-jwE_kfo
• Amber Rubarth - Sessions from the 17th Ward (Binarual): https://www.hdtracks.com/#/album/5c2e0f795cc5453a01434fb9
• The Sonic Sphere Discord: https://discord.gg/5gmqQAgn9t
• The Sonic Sphere on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSonicSphere-xr4jj
• Elbow Pasta: https://www.the-pasta-project.com/gomiti-elbow-pasta/
• SoundField by RØDE: https://rode.com/en/apps/soundfield-by-rode

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