d&b audiotechnik is introducing En-Space Custom Rooms, a customization service and extension to the capabilities of En-Space, the virtual acoustics engine of the d&b Soundscape immersive audio ecosystem. Custom Rooms is designed to enable organizations, creatives and artists to recreate their specific signature acoustics in any environment.
"Our ongoing mission at d&b is to continually push the boundaries of audio technology to enhance creativity and the listening experience. The En-Space Custom Room Concept adds a powerful combination of flexibility and customization for our customers," says Robb Allan, Principal Product Manager, Soundscape at d&b. "Combined with our easy-to-use approach to electro-acoustics, Custom Rooms will allow users to transform spaces sonically using detailed responses from a specific concert hall or interesting reverberant space.”
"For customers who want to recreate the acoustic ambience of a specific venue, such as a classical concert hall, within Soundscape, we now offer a comprehensive custom measurement service," explains Simon Heinze, Senior Product Designer Virtual Acoustics at d&b. "This service involves performing an En-Space measurement at the designated venue using our bespoke loudspeakers and measurement equipment. The resulting data is made available exclusively to the customer but can also, with agreement, be shared with other users in the d&b library.”
En-Space Custom Rooms, a service provided by d&b, allows the creation of bespoke acoustic signatures for individual clients, using the En-Space measurement method. Three new additional En-Space room slots, available on every DS100 Signal Engine, are designed to extend the creative possibilities, while installation of custom signatures via web remote and controllability via Open Sound Control (OSC), are designed to streamline the user experience. The ability to transfer Custom Rooms to any environment can allow customers to realize their sonic vision in a variety of settings, meeting a range of creative and technical requirements.
"This service opens the door to a wide range of applications, from orchestras performing open-air concerts and enhancing rehearsal spaces to theatres and multi-purpose venues," adds Allan. "En-Space Custom Rooms enables our customers to bring their acoustic designs to life, overcoming the limitations of traditional audio environments".
To further enhance the versatility of the En-Space module, d&b is also introducing the d&b En-Space Control plug-in, designed to integrate seamlessly into a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) or other plug-in host environment. This tool allows sound engineers and designers to control all En-Space parameters on the DS100 platform via the AES70, Open Control Architecture (OCA) protocol, facilitating real-time parameter adjustments and precise automation workflows. The plug-in allows DAWs to record En-Space parameters as automation envelopes or snapshots.
For more information on En-Space Custom Rooms and d&b's range of innovative Soundscape solutions, please visit https://www.dbsoundscape.com/global/en/system-profile/en-space/.
