SHAC Beyond Music
SHAC isn't just another spatial audio format. It's the only technology that combines portability, exploration, and source separation in one file format.
| Feature | Stereo/MP3 | Dolby Atmos | VR Audio | SHAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spatial Positioning | None | Fixed position | Head tracking | Full 6DOF movement |
| Listener Movement | No | No | Rotation only | Walk through space |
| Portable File Format | Yes (.mp3) | Proprietary | Engine-dependent | Yes (.shac) |
| Source Separation | Mixed down | Mixed down | Sometimes | Every source separate |
| Post-Production Navigation | No | No | No | Full exploration |
| Equipment Required | Any device | Atmos system | VR headset | Just headphones |
| Creation Cost | Free | Expensive licensing | Game engine required | Free (SHAC Studio) |
| Web Playback | Native | Requires app | Requires plugin | Works in browser |
| Share as File | Easy | Streaming only | Not shareable | Like sharing MP3s |
| Open Standard | Yes | Proprietary | Proprietary | Open format |
SHAC's ability to preserve explorable 3D audio environments opens possibilities across gaming, training, accessibility, education, and entertainment.
SHAC enables entirely new game genres where navigation and gameplay happen through sound alone. No graphics required.
Train spatial awareness and threat identification using positioned audio scenarios. Life-or-death skills practiced safely.
No screen, no VR, no graphics. Pure spatial audio navigation with synchronized LED color therapy. Gaming meets meditation.
Enable blind and visually impaired users to navigate physical and virtual spaces using positioned audio cues.
Experience historical moments from multiple perspectives. Stand where Lincoln stood, walk through ancient events.
Create albums people explore, not just hear. Position instruments as spatial sculpture. Movement becomes part of composition.
Add explorable audio layers to virtual environments. SHAC files as spatial soundscapes for VR experiences.
Immersive audio environments for meditation, relaxation, and therapeutic experiences. Navigable soundscapes for mental health.
Stories where your position matters. Move through narratives, discover dialogue by approaching characters, explore plot spatially.
SHAC isn't just better technology. It's a fundamentally new way to experience, create, and share sound.
Create albums people explore, not just hear. Position instruments as spatial sculpture. Your music becomes architecture.
Build entirely new genres. Audio-only games, accessibility-first experiences, horror in pure darkness, spatial puzzles.
Let students experience history from multiple perspectives. Walk through events, stand in different positions during speeches.
Enable navigation through sound. Audio maps of physical spaces, spatial awareness training, blind-accessible gaming.
Life-or-death spatial awareness practiced safely. Submarine sonar, room clearing, aviation scenarios, threat identification.
New medium for expression. Audio sculpture, spatial storytelling, immersive soundscapes. Your creativity in three dimensions.