Surround sound

So Siri AI, that's one reason.

And the other reason is one that only five people are going to use, and that is surround sound with the Apple TV.

Sound

Glow is a feature they introduced.

hitting the nail on the head.

So much cinematic audio.

When it's built for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital surround sound, when it's built for it, it is magnificent.

Video games are heavily tuned for surround sound.

Really? Yeah, I still haven't watched them.

And I'm not paying HBO Max 15 extra dollars a month to get fucking Surround Sound.

Motherfuckers.

So I will buy them for $3.99 or whatever the fuck they're gonna be before the third one comes out.

We'll get to that.

When paired with the new Apple TV 4K, says the press release, HomePod mini 2 supports four-speaker surround sound.

Of course, you will need four of them, or two and a couple of regular HomePods, and then your surround sound only works with Apple TV.

That's not me complaining.

Rather, it was a point pointed out by Apple Insider.

And not only that, but YouTube's got so many different technological features.

They now have Dolby Digital Surround Sound built into the system.

And we were going to do it in Dolby Digital Surround Sun for the release, but there was issues with licensing with Dolby.

They wasn't too pleased about...

So YouTube's got their own little inbuilt system.

that Google developed with Samsung called Eclipsa Audio.

And that's like a built-in surround sound format so that if you're listening on headphones, you can get a binaural 3D effect.

If you're listening on a soundbar or a home cinema theatre system, you get the 5.1 effect.

It was released as a limited edition of only 500 physical copies and because of that it didn't actually hit any of the charts.

it does have hits like jazz and crash ride on it in 2005 another box set came out this one from the talking heads they released their box set simply called talking heads for the real fans though it's called the brick box set it had their entire eight album studio catalog And they put it all into Surround Sound dual discs.

The collection did not hit any of the charts because it's a box set.

And it had all their classics like Once in a Lifetime, Burning Down the House, Psycho Killer, all of them.

also staying on the theme of the cathedral, we have Britain Sinfonia's Immersive Cathedral Concert Experience, returning to Peterborough this autumn.

Drawing an ecstatic feedback from capacity audiences in the inaugural March 2025 tour, Surround Sound Playlist meets head-on classical music's wide perceived barriers to engagement.

Conceived by the orchestra's CEO and artistic director, Murag Bowen, the concert format delivers pay-what-you-can pricing, multiple stages, a freer seating environment and the widest range of orchestral, choral, solo and chamber repertoire.

describing it as a taster menu, not as a three-course meal.

Bowen says it's like a drive-time radio mix or eclectic playlist, but live and it's all around you.

Many people have rather fixed preconceptions about classical music and often feel that it's not for them.

The success of Surround Sound playlist last year proves that by understanding and addressing these barriers...

And creating something that can't be achieved in a single stage concert hall, you can deliver an outstanding experience for those who might otherwise have stayed away.