Introducing Hooke Verse Wireless Headphones; Capture Binaural 3D Audio on your iOS device

Hi Anthony, I had previously contacted you with an inquiry about the 3d recording headphones. I had no idea of your visual impairment and probably did not tell you that I was either. I still cannot wait to try the headphones, but wasn't able to place an order at that time. Will there be an app into which the audio recorded by the headphones is transferred?

Sounds nice I own a pair of roland in ear ics, but it would be nice every once in a while not to carry those, yet ware a pair of ear buds, or head phones and record sceens such as those I archive at http://tffppodcast.com/cc or http://audioboom.com/ke7zum

I'm an audio quality snob and work with what I have to make things sound almost studio quality. Hopefully that makes sence.

Here is one I just uploaded This was recorded using said mics and my olympus ls14 Is this what you were aiming for in terms of binaural?

https://audioboom.com/boos/3219606-why-can-t-we-have-a-bit-more-respect-a-live-recording-05-18-2015

If you need any blind beta testers for the software I'd love to try and do this. You can contact me through my applevis contact form by clicking my username.

Be blessed.

Sounds absolutely wonderful!
Will have to check them out for sure. I never even knew the definition of this type of microphone technology even though I'd heard sound geeks memention them all the time.

You can also get the same result by building a human head, or something that looks like one, but it's normally not the same.
Yeah I'm also very excited as well. I wonder what the sound quality and spl and db's excepted will be. Also will compression/expansion be possible when certain thresholds of noise are reached to prevent distorting?

I want these. I'm a big fan of 3d audio myself, co being able to record this with my iPhone would be totally bad-ass.

Hi and welcome to the site, now, this is awesome. so, if I am understanding correctly, it will be a pare of headphones, with a mic on each one? Wow, I really want a set. I've been looking for a set of binoral mics, but, most of them are too much for my budget. and the cheaper ones are easy to fall apart. I'll definitely give your site a look over and check out the youtube stuff. thanks for bringing this to our attention. The best to you and your team. I'd also love to help in beta testing your app.

Hi guys,
To click the pre-order button on the site, you need to simulate a double mouse click.

HTH.

iya mate,
It's not an issue, just not an obvious thing, because with VoiceOver (Apple's screen reading technology), you usually press the VoiceOver keys with the space bar. To simulate a mouse click requires a few more keystrokes, but it's usually the second thing I try if something doesn't work.

Do you sell to the UK? I just tried to make an order, and when I click the "Pay Now" button, nothing happens. I've tried several different things, and no go.

Cheers.

Hi everyone
I just wanted to post on here that Anthony is a very straight forward guy who has developed a start up that has successfully empowered him to bring I'm sure one of his most salt after dreams to life.
I think I speak for most of us here when I state that we all would like to see binaural audio in small packages and as an audio standard everywhere to enhance the user experience as a blind person.
One step closer to the mainstream society means so much to me, as an independent person who lives the life I want.
Pictures may mean more than 1000 words, but binaural 3D audio can express so much more emotion, spacial, and natural sounding audio off frame, and create memories that we can fully relive and know we're truly there!!
I personally would like to thank Anthony once again for reaching out to me for his help in spreading the word about an amazing product upcoming on the market to change the way we experience sound throughout the world!!!

Justin Thornton

Hi,
I tried the link you sent me, and it said my card was declined... Not sure if it's your end or mine - some of the steps were a little confusing. Not moaning by the way, I'm just rubbish when it comes to working websites.

Are you planning to sell your product through any third-party market places like Amazon? I know my card works with them! :-)

Cheers for all the help.

Nope, just a VISA. I'll try again in a couple of days, in case it's a problem with the money coming out of the bank. It's equally possible I'm just being thick! :-)

Cheers again.

I'm seriously thinking of pre-ordering these. I'll still keep my Roland in er mics and my Olympus of corse. that is not going away, as each serves their own purpose. The clips sound just awesome.

I forgot to ask will I be able to hear through them as well? I don't want to be shouting at someone, as I can't hear my environment and what the mics are capturing.

Good. Is the volume for the mic accessible as well? The reason I ask is I was using a piece of software to control something whos slider was infisible and nonaccessible to voice over and the company did not give 2 beans for accessibility. I was not happy about this, let me tell you.

Take care and be blessed.

I just have to say, I am very excited for this product. This begins a new era of being able to capture audio via a smart phone. I cant wait for this!! The demos sound fantastic!! I am looking forward to getting these microphones. If you guys have not heard samples, head on over to
www.hookeuadio.com
to hear samples.

It's truly amazing how with binaural audio, how with this package, you will get a true sense spacially of what is around you. lots of memories can be preserved this way and also it's the closest we as blind people can get to eh visual aspect of things. Thank you Anthony and to your company for creating such an awesome product that will change the way audio is captured.

This whole subject as it relates to iOS devices and audio I think might be worth doing a podcast on the applevis podcast.

I was wondering a few things. First, if we preorder, is the money taken out of our account immediately, or when the product ships? Second, will this capture VoiceOver well? That's the fight I'm having with the mics I'm using currently, and it's not fun. Third, can these also function just as headphones while not recording? Fourth, does the double-click need to be simulated to preorder with JAWS, and if so, how is this done?

Thanks in advance!

Thanks @Lorelei I was kind of afraid to ask that question about the preorder. but yeah. I'm really thinking about this. This should be good.

I like the questions you asked about the headphones as well. Can't wait for the answer.

Be blessed and happy Wednesday.

It doesn't sound like this is an option, but it would be really nice if these headphones could be used in conjunction with an in-ear monitor system for live performances, and the mics could be used to dial in ambient noise just like when you're recording. I've seen IEMs with a feature like that, but they're outlandishly expensive. If these have the sound reproduction of SE215s and could also add ambient sound to an IEM mix, they'd be an incredible product for live sound applications, and not just for recording.

OH yeah, maybe with a update or something. She sure in ear monitors go for around $80 or so if you want to consider that for your live gigs. A drummer recommended those to me to save my failing ears. But I'm straying a bit off topic here so will stop now.

Take care.

Yeah, Shure's SE215s are great...but in order to get the ambient mix, you've got to have a mic picking up room noise, and then dial that into your mix...and it's still not located at your position as a listener. That's why in-ears with built-in microphones that can insert that ambient noise directly into your mix are so desirable.

Hi,

I'm going to preorder these right away, I have two questions in the mean time though. First, will these headphones go over my ears? I have trouble getting things to stay in my ears. Also, how big are they? Oh, one more question actually, since they're bluetooth, will they be rechargeable?
Thanks,
Moop

Like many others on this thread, I will also be getting these! Fantastic!

For @AnthonyM. I'm a bit of an audio quality snob. I have to say the mics are a bit hissy. I can't discribe it, almost as if there were about a 8-10k peak someware. I did not hear this in the demo recordings on youtube. Sorry I'm being a nit pic. I can't help it. Lol! Also the volume if that was all the way up is a bit quiet, but at the same time that would give me about 10 db of head room to work with should I shout, clap, etc.

Hi!!!
I absolutely love this idea, but have a question.
When using Bluetooth headphones, with my experience at least, their is a considerable lag between interacting with the touch screen, and hearing what VO is saying through the Bluetooth headset.
Can you wire the headset to the phone, and still record with it?
Also if you need more beta testers, I would be more than happy to help you out!
Thank you so much!!!
Chris

Oh yeah I forgot about that point. I don't use bluetooth headphones. I don't even know how. Lol! But yeah. I'd love to beta test, after I preorder hopefully in June.

I'm glad I was not going crazy when I heard that recording. Lol! And thanks for your answer regarding that, @AnthonyM.

Take care, and be blessed.