There’s little doubt that immersive audio can be highly effective in a variety of listening environments. Between modern multi-speaker cinema setups and the headphone experiences powered by Apple’s adoption of Dolby Atmos, it’s fair to say we’ve now entering a post-stereo age, where concepts like 3D audio and binaural mixes are no longer an experimental novelty.
But is it possible to offer an immersive audio experience at a music festival? This is exactly what Polygon Productions attempted with its recent Polygon Live event, which took over a corner of London’s Crystal Palace Park at the beginning of May.
