Since this topic of Spatialized Stereo has come up, here is a better explanation than I had given.
>From a Tom's Guide article in June, 2021 In iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, Apple has quietly included a new audio feature called "Spatialize Stereo" that takes any non-Dolby stereo mix and creates a virtual spatial audio environment out of it. It's worth reiterating that Spatialize Stereo is different from Spatial Audio, which Apple brought to Apple Music subscribers earlier this week. Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos creates a three-dimensional experience by moving sound all around you. Spatialize Stereo meanwhile appears to be Apple's attempt to simulate the effect of having sound coming at you from different directions in a virtual environment. It doesn't utilize Dolby Atmos, but on the other hand it works with basically any content, although you do need AirPods Pro or AirPods Max headphones to access it. Here's how it works: 1. Connect your AirPods Pro or AirPods Max to your iPhone or iPad. 2. Play some non-Dolby audio content on your iOS device. 3. Bring up the Control Center. 4. Long press on the volume slider. (for VoiceOver users, a one finger triple tap or double tap and hold) 5. Tap the Spatialize Stereo button to enable it. The same option can be found in macOS Monterey in the Control Center's Sound pane. In terms of sound quality, your mileage may vary, but it at least allows users to enjoy some of the benefits of spatialized sound on anything they listen to, and not just content that officially supports Spatial Audio. * Note follow the above steps to turn it off if it is on and you don't like it. Try it with some stereo music that is not Dolby Atmos and see how you like it. For mono sources like BARD or Voice Dream Reader, it can be annoying but it is easy to toggle on and off as desired. Tom's Guide link: https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/09/ios-15-spatialize-stereo-feature/ HTH, Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: <https://www.turner42.com> https://www.turner42.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/054c01d8ec75%245962de10%240c289a30%24%40comcast.net.
