OTTOsonics

DodekaOTTO - part II Dnešní session se studenty mého předmětu Vícekanálová distribuce zvuku oboru Kompozice elektroakustické hudby HF JAMU probíhá z prostorových důvodů zde ve @svitava_transmedia_art_lab 20ti kanálový ambisonický systém @ottosonics od @tamlablinz se pomalu rýsuje. Zvolil jsem větší velikost, než je v originálním plánu a jsme zvědavi na výsledek a definici prostoru. Počítáme, že pro sweet spot postavíme vyvýšený trůn pro maximální poslechové blaho :) Ještě tak 2x a jdeme tvořit!

Impressions from our latest Spatial A/V workshop at @ustp_hochschule Together with students from our department and European partner universities in Setubal @estsetubal , Waszaw @pjait_nema and Leuven-Limburg @ucleuvenlimburg , we developed audiovisual narratives across space, time and interaction, to be presented during @lucid_dreams_ustp Festival in May 2026. Thanks a lot to @ottosonics and @tamlablinz for providing the multichannel infrastructure and construction! Team: Philipp Parteder @philipp_prt Rosa Havel @rauschundrosen Ben Welsch @ben_wesch Felix Betzenbichler @felix.betzenbichler Christoph Ignaz Kirmaier @chk_________ #spatialaudio #ambisonics #vvvv @touchdesigner

On 17.4., a week ago, we launched our new format - ambisonic tearoom, and it's still echoing in ourselves and hopefully in all our guests! SONIC DEN - a temporary space to inhabit as a formation - came to life with OTTOsonics soundsystem and immersive live soundacapes by mʊdʌki, 9abriela, Jan Krtička, Zosia Hołubowska, Daniel Haas, DJ Kazpa and Michael Dose. Delicate light, projection & space design was done in collaboration with Wouter Kooij, John Carmon & Michal Ivanecky. Delicious snacks delivered by Kai Granaas, and the tea bar itself by Polina Khatsenka. All this done with enormous support of the Salzamt crew, Stream festival, and in collaboration with TamLab. HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who contributed with their time, energy, effort and vision to make this happen! We're very happy to see this happening and looking forward to our next nomadic settling points! See you next time 💫 Pictures by Marie Schrentewein

Sound on 🎧 things are taking shape! Manu took the opportunity to capture the amazing acoustics (8 sec. reverb!) of the empty and almost ready home base of OTTOsonics, Alter Bauhof - and main venue for all kinds of cultural events in Ottensheim, run by OTTO Kulturgenossenschaft. The opening event of the completely renovated venue is happening on May 22-24. More info about upcoming OTTOsonics events and interventions will follow soon. Stay tuned!

👨‍🚀 NEXT EVENT ANNOUNCE! 👩‍🚀 The idea we worked through for almost one year is coming to its' kickoff! Come experience the 𝙎𝙊𝙉𝙄𝘾 𝘿𝙀𝙉 with our crew on 17h of April at Atelierhaus Salzamt during the Stream festival in Linz, Austria. The night is followed by the Sonic Architecture workshop by 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙆𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙠𝙖 on 18.4. at 14:00. 𝙎𝙊𝙉𝙄𝘾 𝘿𝙀𝙉 is a space to be temporarily inhabited in a form of a collective multidimensional experience. Alternatively, 𝙎𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝘿𝙚𝙣 is designed to be an ambisonic tea room. There are multiple layers of the space: 🔉 a spatial audio system by 𝙊𝙏𝙏𝙊𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨, creating a complex, almost tangible soundscape; 🔮 site-specific light scenography by 𝙒𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙆𝙤𝙤𝙞𝙟, 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙣 & 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙮, intervening with the physical space and creating a parallel visual dimension; 🍵 ongoing tea ceremony by 𝙢ʊ𝙙ʌ𝙠𝙞 inviting the participant to get slow and dissolved in the momentum; 🍙 food by 𝙆𝙖𝙞 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙖𝙨 to refill the energies & stay grounded. @salzamtlinz @streamfestivallinz @ottosonics @tamlablinz @wouter.kooij @jonzaaaa @michael_dosing @mudaki_sound @kaigranaas Our aim is to establish a temporary community, settling for the night in the space of Salzamt, addressing the roots of diy music gatherings, coming out from travellers' culture, self-sustainability and nomadism. 🌏 We're very happy to make the event in the collaboration with TamLab Linz. Stay in touch for more info on the program, artists and tea lineup 😉

::OTTOsonics Residency Program Edition III: AIR & Live:: Dear spatial sound artists & researchers! The open call for two residency periods in 2026 is now online. A shiny new residency venue will await you with lots of space and equipment to experiment and explore. Location: Ottensheim, Upper Austria Deadline: 12th of February More infos and details are online > link in bio We are very excited to review your submissions!

Been working with this folk a lot in the last few months, thx to Manu Mitterhuber & OTTOsonics for this unique opportunity ♡ I'm testing it in various places, learning by doing, and there's obviously so much to explore! it's spatial audio on a totally new level for me, without much hassle around setting up the system, just going straightaway. The guy is producing smth totally different as an output, there's no field as in a dome setup, but lots of real captivating moments with reflections. And it's doing it's job at 500% from 100... 🤭 Catch me today in Prague's den for most dedicated music nerds - Punctum. Always lovly to come back. Stay chooned for more smartass stuff 🤓😈 For the pics thx @lalapesch & @mariesrajerova #ambisonics #spatialaudio

Today our article about @ottosonics has been published in Organised Sound, Cambridge University Press. You can access it through /10.1017/S1355771825100563

Impulse Response recording at the Linz Cathedral with #ottosonics team #IR #linz

Mentor spotlight: Manu Mitterhuber / OTTOsonics We’re happy to welcome Manu Mitterhuber as one of the mentors at this year’s Liquid Summer Lab. As a co-founder of OTTOsonics and long-time collaborator, Manu brings a deep, practice-based understanding of sound systems, spatial acoustics, and sonic experimentation. Together with participants, we’ll be setting up a customized ambisonic system, exploring decoding strategies, loudspeaker layouts, and possibly even capturing ambisonic impulse responses — engaging both the technical and artistic layers of spatial audio. From experimental music to community-led infrastructure, Manu’s work sits at the intersection of creation, collaboration, and acoustic precision. Since 2023, OTTOsonics has been a valued partner of the phonon~ crew, and we’re excited to continue this exchange 🫶🏻 📅 August 17–23, 2025 📍 Heymannbaude (Saxon Switzerland) ✉️ Accomodation via: [email protected] Liquid Summer Lab is a part of the SONAR series by Verein zur Förderung von zeitgenössischer Kunst und Kultur im ländlichen Raum Sachsen e.V. In collaboration with OTTOsonics & Tangible Music Lab

LIQUID SUMMER LAB – 3D Spatial Sound Workshop & Symposium August 17–23, 2025 Heymannbaude, Kleinhennersdorf (Saxon Switzerland, Germany) We invite you to a week-long laboratory for artistic creation and sonic reflection, set in the sculpted sandstone landscapes of Saxon Switzerland – a region known for its deep forests, towering rock formations, and sense of quiet timelessness. At the Liquid Summer Lab we will explore the expressive and technical possibilities of 3D spatial sound beyond the stereo field – through collective experimentation, discussion, and hands-on composition. Come and join us! Invited lecturers: Manu Mitterhuber, Jakob Gille, Ben Wesch. The Lab is open to artists, students, and researchers from all backgrounds. No prior experience needed – just curiosity and openness to sonic exploration. Registration required → [email protected] Participation is donation-based Accommodation available at Heymannbaude Part of the SONAR series by Verein zur Förderung von zeitgenössischer Kunst und Kultur im ländlichen Raum Sachsen e.V. In collaboration with OTTOsonics & Tangible Music Lab GFX Jan Krombholz & @ikarysan PICS @mariesrajerova #soundart #symposium #spatialaudio #immersive #experiment #liquid #lab

Faculty and students presented two papers at the Sound and Music Computing Conference 2025 in Graz this week. Yesterday: NEBULA: A PCA-Based Method to Explore RAVE-Encoded Audio Representations by @hexorcismos and @enrique_tomas_artist . And today LOTTO (Localize OTTOsonics): Automated Spatial Speaker Localization Using Tetrahedral Microphone Array by @ben_wesch Manu Mitterhuber and @mkalten . You can access the papers at the conference website https://smc25.iem.sh/