Brandenburg Labs was honored to participate as a Gold Sponsor in the 2024 AES 5th International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality (AVAR), held from August 19-21 at the DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, Washington, USA.
This three-day event was packed with valuable educational content for audio engineers specializing in virtual and augmented reality. With intriguing paper and poster sessions, as well as presentations by renowned researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders, the event offered an unparalleled experience. The conference also featured demonstrations, panel discussions, tutorials, and workshops.
On the last day of the conference, our CEO, Karlheinz Brandenburg, along with Annika Neidhardt, Katharina Pollack, and Marta Gospodarek, PhD, and Jean-Marc Jot presented an insightful two-part workshop titled “Plausibility of Rendering Immersive Audio Over Headphones.” Both sessions were held in the Plato Auditorium at the DigiPen Institute of Technology. The workshop focused on the critical aspects of creating realistic audio experiences, including acoustical and cognitive cues, and highlighted the latest advancements in rendering technology, particularly in immersive audio and Augmented Reality (AR).
We showcased the latest version of our lifelike immersive audio demo during the event. Visitors had the opportunity to experience our 16-channel lifelike immersive audio demo and we are immensely grateful for the invaluable feedback received from fellow audio enthusiasts. We especially want to thank Lasse Nipkow for contributing audio content for our demo.
The event also provided exceptional networking opportunities, including social gatherings, a complimentary banquet, and drinks. We enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones, while engaging in the intriguing workshops, presentations, networking, and discussions.
Finally, we would like to thank the event organizer AES, and our host DigiPen Institute of Technology for allowing us to showcase our technology on an international stage and facilitating connections with other industry professionals. The conference served as an enriching platform for us to engage with like-minded professionals, and our team departed with invaluable insights drawn from the intriguing sessions and discussions.