Felix Deufel, CEO of Not a Number studio and founder of ZiMMT (center for immersive media arts, music and technology) will present his software development Grapes - 3D Audio Control, which was Beta released on May 24, 2024. Grapes is a universal tool for effortlessly mixing, performing and operating 3D audio across music, film, theater, AR/VR, games and arts.
This online presentation will be hosted by OISTAT Sound Design Sub-Commission and is open to anyone with an interest in (spatial) sound, for theatre or otherwise. Grapes is a manufacturer-agnostic tool that will be of special interest to people working with different spatialisers and allows your mix to work on different platforms. Which has a great potential for touring shows but also for spatial audio concerts taking place in multiple locations with different spatial setups at the same time, streaming both audio and spatial data over the internet.
Felix Deufel is a sound artist and sound ecologist with a focus in spatial sound, spatial hearing, and the role of soundscapes in society and the environment. In his field research and expeditions, Deufel explores current environmental issues relating to ecosystems and natural phenomena and to the influence of humans as a significant geological force in the so-called Anthropocene. To this end, he investigates the acoustics and soundscapes of ecosystems and landscapes in historically and geologically significant places. Deufel is the founder of Not a Number Studio, which specializes in 3D audio productions and is currently dedicated to the development of a creative 3D audio software tool.
In 2020, Deufel founded the Center for Immersive Media Art, Music and Technology (ZiMMT) in Leipzig. Deufel conducts artist workshops at institutes, universities and festivals worldwide, where he shares his expertise in field recording and introduces creative professionals to spatial audio technology.
