For 160 years, since the first sound recording, technologists have tried to recreate live music. This quest has ramped up lately with developments such as the Nuraphone headphone, invented by a Melbourne ear, nose and throat specialist, and the 3D effect of binaural recordings.
Last month I heard the closest simulation of live music yet, played on a 23-channel French hi-fi that costs upwards of £500,000.
A London company, however, has launched an audio advance called Iris aimed at people listening to music on phones. Currently, it’s a free app which processes downloaded tracks to make them sound more “live”. Coming soon is a £300 headphone which incorporates the software.
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