Full 7.1 audio is coming to gaming, thanks to DTS Neural Surround technology, launched yesterday at Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Using existing technology built into the systems, DTS Neural Surround is able to convert a normal 5.1 signal - whether analogue or digital - into real-time, discrete 7.1 soundtracks on the Wii, Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and via PC.
"Our goal is to give developers the audio tools to help them create gaming experiences more immersive than ever before," said Mark Tuffy, Director of Business Development at DTS. "With our DTS Neural Surround technology, games will deliver true 360 degree gaming for the first time ever."
Prototype is prototype
Prototype on Xbox 360 will be the first title released using DTS Neural Surround, on June 26, however games using the DTS Neural Surround technology are currently under development for all platforms.
"You've come to expect this level of sound quality with your Blu-Ray movies, why not games?" says Tuffy, who, prior to DTS, was Director of Games at THX. "With DTS Neural Surround Audio, you'll experience the game's audio exactly the way the designers intend."
"When a rocket flies over your head and explodes over your left shoulder, or a ten foot tall demon with a chainsaw creeps up just behind your back… you'll hear it exactly like that - in incredible, location specific detail."
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agentcool
March 28th
3. I don't see how the two extra channels can be truly 'discrete' if they're taken from an existing 5.1 signal. Surely the 6th and 7th channels would be matrixed from the existing rear channels as with Dolby Digital EX or am I missing something?
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technobrakes
March 27th
2. DOH! i should get my facts right before mouthing off. just looked it up discrete it dos mean totally independent channels. im sure it will be better than built in mixers. i should guess games would have to be mixed on the fly the sounds are random compared to linear nature of films. im such a Muppet, i hang my head in shame.
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technobrakes
March 27th
1. Ay? the ps3 already has some TRUE 7.1 games. discrete 7.1 is just 5.1 remixed and extended. its the difference between dolby surround sound and dolby 5.1 digital. Most new amps have some kind of 7.1 mixing software all ready built in, so its all ready full 7.1 unless the software is a lot better than built in mixers cant see the point.
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