Sound is the next frontier for virtual reality
It's not just about frame-rate and resolution. Music is playing an increasingly important role in virtual reality and augmented reality development.
A company called Tribe VR, which makes products (experiences, in the VR nomenclature) teaching people real-world skills in VR & AR environments, just launched a DJ school for Oculus Rift.
To create its DJ school, Tribe teamed up with DJ Kryoman and Pyramind, a San Francisco-based music school. Lessons include beat matching basics, mixing techniques, and DJ masterclasses. Techniques are taught by virtual DJ mentors.
Today, film composers like Harry Gregson-Williams and Hans Zimmer add nuanced compositions to big budget gaming experiences.
VR is building on the sonic evolution of gaming.
For those who just want to learn to spin some vinyl at their next party, Tribe VR's Oculus experience is $4.99 and can be downloaded here.
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