As of 2024, spatial audio formats dominate the field of professional audio production, a trend that shows no signs of waning. Not only will Apple's Vision Pro accelerate its proliferation, but developments like AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio show that spatial audio formats can seamlessly establish themselves as standard formats in AAA media production and that spatial audio is finding its way into "usually" stereo contexts.

With the new dearVR PRO 2, especially with its new features such as Stereo Input, Headtracking Adapter, and enhanced options for shaping early reflections, producers have a powerful tool at their disposal to craft immersive reverbs and create ultra-realistic soundscapes. The latest major update makes it even easier to create high-quality and realistic-sounding immersive spaces. In particular, the Real-Time Auralization feature, with its finely balanced adjustment options, allows audio producers to intricately shape the early reflections of artificial sound spaces, thereby gaining comprehensive control over spatial sound.

dearVR PRO 2 offers an impressive array of features and tools through its Reverb and Reflections Sections, allowing for the quick and detailed creation of immersive reverbs.

Reverb Section: Precision and Flexibility

The Reverb Section of dearVR PRO 2 provides a variety of sound presets that can serve as a starting point for crafting an immersive reverb. From warm hall spaces to intimate club and studio environments to abstract and futuristic settings, dearVR PRO 2 offers a wide range of presets to quickly simulate and adapt to the desired space. Furthermore, with precise parameters for frequency and size, engineers and producers can tailor the sound of the reverb to their exact specifications, ensuring seamless integration into the overall mix.

Reflections Section: Fine-Tuning Early Reflections

Early reflections play a crucial role in creating a realistic sense of spatial sound and depth. With dearVR PRO 2's Reflections Section, users can control and adjust these early reflections down to the smallest detail. Through the simulation of virtual walls and real-time auralization, engineers can precisely position and shape reflections to create the desired acoustic space. From recreating an intimate concert hall to a vast, open auditorium, dearVR PRO 2 provides the ideal tools to tailor the spatial sound to the project's requirements.

Limitless Applications

dearVR PRO 2's immersive reverb crafting capabilities unlock limitless applications across various productions and genres. From music production to sound design to virtual reality and 360-degree video, this plugin offers the flexibility and precision to achieve the desired spatial sound. Whether it's creating a vibrant and realistic environment for film music or crafting a unique and futuristic sound space for an electronic music piece, dearVR PRO 2 provides the tools and power to meet even the most demanding requirements.

But not only that. dearVR PRO 2's Position feature allows users to precisely place sounds in space, which is essential for creating immersion and realism. Through precise placement, sound designers can generate a variety of spatial effects, whether it's the sensation that sounds are coming from distant points in the room or that they're positioned right next to the listener.

The patented Clarity feature by Sennheiser AMBEO provides additional opportunities to optimize the clarity and precision of the sound environment, achieving an even more authentic playback. With this feature, users can make fine adjustments to ensure that each acoustic element is reproduced clearly and distinctly, without being overlapped by other sounds.

The integration of reverb options enables users to create virtual acoustic spaces with a variety of settings to achieve the desired effect. From small, intimate rooms to vast, reverberant environments, with dearVR PRO 2's 46 virtual acoustic presets, virtually any imaginable acoustic environment can be reproduced, greatly expanding the application possibilities. These presets not only serve as a starting point for designing soundscapes but also allow users to quickly and easily explore and customize various acoustic scenarios.

dearVR PRO 2 provides sound designers with all the necessary tools in one plugin to create great-sounding immersive audio spaces, all conveniently available at the touch of a fingertip.

The new dearVR PRO 2 significantly accelerates spatial audio workflows and enhances the localization of sounds, making them sound even more natural. Furthermore, the integration of headtracking now adds an additional dimension of immersion, providing listeners with an even more intense experience.

Overall, dearVR PRO 2 is undoubtedly an outstanding audio plugin that heralds a new era in the design of immersive reverbs with its advanced Reverb Section and precise Reflections Section. With its diverse range of applications and impressive performance, this plugin is an essential tool for anyone seeking a professional and flexible reverb plugin.