dear reality,
we create advanced 3D Audio and
Virtual Acoustics technology.
Dear Reality,
we develop interactive applications focussing on audio design. With our dearVR 3D audio reality engine (suitable for all platforms - Unity, VST, iOS, Android, Win, OSX, Linux) we provide a new experience for gameplay and narration. Whether interactive sound design for games or virtual reality or linear productions, like radio plays or audio guides – with 3D Audio implemented by dearVR hearing becomes listening.
39 WDR HörSpiel
39 is a mystery thriller in two versions - an interactive audiogame for iOS and Android devices and a linear radio play. For listening and playing.
Step into a mysterious world between memory and a threatening reality. Within the app you navigate by touch. Your actions can open up new story levels and evoke Richard Hannay’s memories. Because the key to the mysterious events you’re witnessing seems to lie in the past. Immerse yourself in the world of 39 - with suggestive 3D sound for headphones. Discover additional scenes and information to solve the mystery. 39 is a new way of audio storytelling. Additional to the traditional radioplay, the audiogame is supplemented with visuals and interactive features to make it an immersive experience.

With over 80,000 downloads the app was a great success and mentioned as one of the best apps in the Apple App Store in January 2015. It is nominated for the German Computer Game Award 2015 as best narrative game production. It will also be part of the exhibition "Archaeology of the future - Art and Games" in Munich from April 21st to June 14th - alongside games like "Limbo" (Playdead Studios), "Journey" (Thatgamecompany), "Dear Esther" (The Chinese Room) and "The night journey" from Bill Viola.
Further links (german)
dearVR 3D audio reality engine
The dearVR 3D audio reality engine virtualizes all different kinds of acoustic settings with in depth realism to be used in audio production for virtual reality, games, 360° video, music and many more.
The dearVR technology works with any pair of headphones and produces a realistic, three-dimensional sound space around the listener. Just like natural listening, one will hear sound sources outside of the head with a genuine feeling of distance and directional reference. Further demos and infos on www.dearVR.com

Suitable for a wide range of platforms (WIN, OSX, Android and iOS) dearVR is available in the Unity Asset Store and officially released on the SXSW Interactive 2016:
Kris Menace - VR Music 3D Audio for VR
The dearVR has been successfully implemented in the world's first virtual reality music video by Kris Menace. Spatial Audio is the key technology for future music VR experiences.
Christian Sander from Dear Reality was responsible for the 3D audio concept, the 3D-remixing and implementation of the dearVR engine.

Dear Reality UG was founded by Achim Fell and Christian Sander in early 2014. The two shareholders and managing directors of Dear Reality are fellows of the 2014 media funding program Mediengründerzentrum NRW.

Dipl.-Ing. Christian Sander
has a degree in audio and video engineering having specialised in DSP Development and Spatial Audio and Interactive Sound Design. During his studies he published a visual music app called Synse – Visual Music App and was honored by the Audio Engineering Society with a bronze award in the section of Sound for Picture. He also worked as a freelance sound engineer and lecturer.

Achim Fell
Achim Fell used to work as a sound engineer for broadcasting companies, in post production and film sound and music recording, and has gathered a lot of experience in sound design. He studied interactive applications and games and received a Master of Arts degree in Game Development and Research at the Cologne Game Lab.

Dear Reality UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Oberbilker Allee 53
40223 Düsseldorf

Telefon: +49 (0)211 93896882
E-Mail: hello[at]dear-reality.com

Vertreten durch:
Achim Fell
Christian Sander

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