Dolby Atmos introduces a hybrid approach to mixing and directs sound as dynamic objects that envelop the listener, in combination with channels for playback.

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Tellagami already has some partners, like Universal Studios and Getty Images, and is in conversation with many more, to make branded customization packs (which I assume will be available for free) that will contain clothing, props, backgrounds or other objects (sound effects would be cool) that can be used in gamis.

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And because the works are the insides of domestic objects, they can sound almost prosaic on paper but are curiously affecting in reality.

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The high-frequency sound from the transmitter produces sharp reflections of small objects for the same reason that an electron microscope (which operates at high frequencies) can see smaller things than a light microscope (which operates at low frequencies).

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Lotto's lab in London proves this by having blindfolded test subjects locate objects on the ground by guiding them with sound.

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Elliptic's ultrasound technology uses sound waves and microphones to detect movement, similar to how radar detects objects.

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