Spatial Launches Analogue, the First Collaborative 3D Immersive Experience Design Platform on Apple Vision Pro
Designed from the ground up for spatial computing, Analogue provides full fidelity, interactive & native performance for 3D immersive experiences, and dramatically simplifies the design, distribution and approval cycle for modern 3D projects.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., December 10, 2024 -- Spatial, a leading provider of immersive design software, announced today the launch of Analogue, the first collaborative 3D immersive experience platform on Apple Vision Pro. Built on years of experience and feedback from world class immersive experience design teams around the world, Analogue opens a new chapter in professional 3D design workflows. Spatial also announced Analogue Designer, a native 3D design tool built from the ground up on modern spatial computing standards, will launch in early 2025.
"Analogue for Apple Vision Pro provides a glimpse into the collaborative power of native design tools for modern spatial computing workflows," said Calin Pacurariu, Co-Founder & CEO at Spatial. "Combined with Analogue Designer, we aim to radically reduce the time & cost associated with designing and deploying full fidelity 3D experiences for enterprise design teams and their partners around the world.”
Analogue allows design teams like those at the National Geographic Society to collaborate directly in real-time immersive settings, sparking a level of frictionless creativity in workflows that were previously fraught with design challenges, silos of internal & external teams and compatibility roadblocks.
Design teams use Analogue to:
- Quickly visualize ideas in full 3D context & immersion
- Collaborate securely from anywhere: across local teams or distributed design team around the planet
- Prototype designs without coding to accelerate development
- View instantly on Apple Vision Pro for a full fidelity interactive experience
“We’re proud to work with Spatial to build on National Geographic’s rich storytelling legacy, inviting countless more people to join us in our mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world,” said National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler. “Embracing innovative technology helps us connect our audiences to the science, beauty and mysteries of our planet in entirely new and creative ways — inspiring the Explorer in everyone."
Analogue includes a series of scenes highlighting design inspirations as examples in three core business design verticals:
- Automotive design: Empower teams to take the wheel of their design process. Accelerate workflows with virtual reviews and enable seamless collaboration with team members and partners across the globe, as if they’re all seated together in the vehicle cabin.
Launch Scenes: Auto Dash Layout, Collab Room - Garage
- Space pre-visualization: Show off bold new designs in stunning 3D, with no hard hat required! Whether it’s a sleek pop-up or a stylish lobby, teams can visualize designs in 3D before driving a single nail and team up with stakeholders in real-time, complete with spatial context.
Launch Scenes: Vision Theater, Courtyard, Photo Gallery, Space Layout
- Product design reviews: Speed up the design process with interactive 3D reviews and true spatial context. Teams can bring stakeholders into a shared virtual space, collaborate in real-time, and refine designs collectively to achieve faster approvals
Launch Scenes: Collab Room - Conference, boxHAUS Induction
Launch features of Analogue include:
- Real-time collaboration: Review designs in real time and enjoy face-to-face collaboration, no matter where teams or clients are located. Native SharePlay capabilities during a FaceTime call enables high fidelity shared design experiences.
- Vantage Points - Create and navigate through various design viewpoints. Review every detail from every angle.
- Asset Variants - Quickly test different versions of the same asset. Experience real-time A/B testing, as if everyone is in the same room.
Request Early Access to Analogue Designer
Spatial is working closely with leading design teams refining the Analogue immersive viewer experiences. In parallel, the company is building Analogue Designer, a native 3D design tool built from the ground up on modern spatial computing standards, slated to launch in early 2025. Spatial aims to radically accelerate traditional creative workflows for teams around the world.
Native support for OpenUSD allows Analogue Designer to integrate seamlessly into previously cumbersome 3D workflows and dramatically accelerate design reviews while dropping proprietary roadblocks. OpenUSD is gaining rapid support through the 3D industry starting with support by founding members Pixar, Apple, NVIDIA, Adobe & Autodesk. Spatial is an early member of the Alliance for OpenUSD since its founding in 2023.
Availability
Experience the future of design by downloading Spatial Analogue today on the App Store for Apple Vision Pro.
Analogue Designer is slated to launch in early 2025. To engage your design team with Spatial, request early access to Analogue Designer at spatialinc.com/analogue.
About Spatial
Founded in 2017, Spatial is reimagining how teams design, interact, and solve problems by unlocking the power of spatial computing. By leveraging immersive technology, Spatial empowers forward-thinking organizations to bring ideas to life with unprecedented clarity and depth. What began as a simple experiment in spatial audio has evolved into a comprehensive platform that enables teams across industries—including design studios and automotive pioneers—to create, share, and experience 3D environments in real time. Frustrated with the limitations of traditional tools, Spatial set out to deliver an intuitive, immersive solution that redefines collaboration and accelerates innovation. Today, Spatial is at the forefront of 3D technology, helping teams around the globe shape the future, one dimension at a time. For additional information, please visit www.spatialinc.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
The original flagship product, Spatial Audio is a software platform solution for immersive, multi-channel sound systems which delivers an experience rooted in reality. Taking advantage of today’s computing power and existing audio hardware, Spatial’s platform renders audio as object’s with real time properties to represent a soundscape which never loops or repeats, and can be interacted with in many ways.
Spatial offers a soundscape library that is tailored to many different settings, use cases, and businesses. Take a trip to the beach, a surreal forest, or live inside a musical composition. Customers are also able and welcome to playback to their usual go-to media such as music, movies, and more.
Offering unparalleled flexibility, Spatial can playback its content library in any Spatial enabled system across any number of channels in any configuration, within reason. We have deployed Spatial Audio in small rooms with as few as 5 speakers, as well as in large multi-acre outdoor settings using over 400 speakers. Typically, an average deployment uses 16-24 speakers. We are hardware agnostic and support Dante or direct AES67 audio routing for modern audio over Ethernet and audio networking solutions such as Dante.
While Spatial is a high-end audio integration solution, we offer custom licensing per project type and hope to be able to find a license that works for you. If you are an integrator, audio specialist, business or a homeowner, and are looking to learn more about Spatial Audio, please contact us at info@spatialinc.com
Spatial Audio is an immersive audio platform that transforms environments through 3D soundscapes. For businesses, this technology enhances customer experiences by creating unique sound environments in wellness, fitness, retail, hospitality, or entertainment spaces. Spatial Audio also helps elevate brand experiences, driving engagement and customer satisfaction.
Yes, Spatial Audio can seamlessly integrate with existing sound systems using Dante or AES67 protocols. This ensures efficient audio networking and communication with your current infrastructure, making setup straightforward for audio integrators. It is, however, important to identify the existing audio infrastructure as Spatial Audio requires direct access to each individual channel of audio within the system. We also offer a limited license for Spatial Audio in stereo that can be integrated into almost all existing audio hardware. Please reach out at info@spatialinc.com for more information.
Spatial Audio offers dynamic sound customization for multi-use rooms, allowing you to tailor the audio experience to different activities. Whether it’s an office, a home theater, a yoga studio and well beyond, Spatial’s 3D soundscapes can be adjusted to enhance both functionality and ambiance. We also offer custom Scene creation services.
Spatial Audio helps create more immersive 3D sound experiences for home theaters, enveloping viewers in high-quality sound for movies, games, and other home entertainment. Spatial’s unique ability to simulate real-world sound environments provides a richer, more engaging experience in your home theater. Spatial also changes the way home theater acoustic specialists are able to deliver the ideal listening experience, making it possible to eliminate compromise from architectural and visual design challenges, and remove rigid speaker placement requirements by introducing virtual speakers.
Spatial Audio can be used in healthcare environments to create soothing, immersive soundscapes that promote relaxation and healing. By integrating 3D sound into procedure rooms, waiting rooms or recovery areas, hospitals can enhance patient comfort and improve overall well-being. Check out our case study on Catalyst by Wellstar.
Yes, Spatial Audio can integrate with home control systems, offering seamless automation for immersive audio setups. You can also playback your favorite music libraries, including Spotify, Sonos, Tidal, and Apple Music, for a fully customized home experience.
Spatial Audio plays a vital role in modern architectural design, offering audio integrators and designers a way to integrate 3D soundscapes with custom control systems. Transform your home or business space by transporting the listener into a new environment using sound. Spatial Audio allows sound to become a dynamic element in design, creating immersive experiences that align with modern aesthetic and functional goals, and can be further enhanced with custom integration.
Spatial Audio is highly scalable to hundreds of speakers, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor large-scale properties, or multi-use rooms. With seamless integration via Dante or AES67, it ensures that immersive audio can be evenly distributed across expansive spaces, offering consistent sound quality and an engaging experience for all guests.
Spatial Audio provides precise control over 3D soundscapes, making it perfect for immersive experience designs in museums, galleries, or entertainment venues. By immersing visitors in tailored auditory experiences, it heightens emotional engagement and interaction within the space. Create organic and believable experiences with our engine by contacting us at info@spatialinc.com
Spatial Audio enhances commercial spaces by creating immersive sound environments that align with a brand’s identity or vision. Whether in a hotel lobby, retail store, or restaurant, Spatial can completely transform the sound environment of any sized space, and also playback music libraries like Spotify, Sonos, Tidal, and Apple Music to provide a fully customized audio experience.
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