Not Enough
Response from developer
Hello. The paid version unlocks many more sound variations (tap the gear icon to open the settings for each sound). If you're having troubles with the app volume sliders, please feel to reach out: jeff (at) jeffperrinmusic.com Thanks!
Spacial Audio!
Response from developer
Thanks for your feedback - Much appreciated!
Poor audio
I was looking for a fully spatialized immersive environmental audio like rainfall etc for relaxation. In order to evaluate the product I had to pay the (modest) full purchase price. I tried the rainfall audio. The volume level was very low and the soundstage on my airpod pros was extremely narrow as was the frequency response band, even with Dolby Atmos on.
But I knew this was a bust the moment I enabled spatialized audio - which instantly created a highly noticeable comb filter effect (think flanger) which made the result unlistenable. This is clearly an amateur effort and the developer needs to put in the extra work to comprehend the algorithms and compensate accordingly.
I love supporting independent app developers especially those with reasonable purchase models (I hate subscriptions unless there’s a good reason to support constant development of new content). But this was a wasted $8 for me unfortunately. Your mileage may vary and your ears may be more forgiving.
I would encourage the developer to at least unlock one full environment for free so folks can try before they buy.
Response from developer
Hello. There is indeed a free trial for Dolby Atmos / spatial audio in each sound category (Music, Waves, and Fan). Perhaps you overlooked this? Regarding low volume, please be sure to investigate the Mixer page in the app to set individual sound volumes to your liking. As for the spatial audio sound quality itself, I recommend updating to iOS 15.1 or later, as Apple continues to improve the quality of Dolby Atmos rendering on AirPods (my app is the only one I know of in this category which uses actual Dolby Atmos audio tracks for spatial audio). Nevertheless, I agree there is always room for improvement and definitely plan on improving the sound quality for all environments in coming releases. Feel free to send additional feedback or questions to jeff (at) jeffperrinmusic.com Thanks!
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Response from developer
Hello. Please keep in mind this is a relaxation app and the spatial audio effect is designed to be more subtle compared to that of say, a blockbuster movie. Music and ambience in the app is indeed powered by Dolby Atmos spatial audio tracks. You can even hear head-tracking in some of the music tracks (most audible with the guitar melodies) If you believe the tracks are not playing properly, however, please feel free to email me for support at jeff (at) jeffperrinmusic (dot) com. Happy to help resolve issues and I always welcome constructive feedback and suggestions for future updates. Thanks! -Jeff
Great
Response from developer
Thanks! Yes, the tvOS version of this app was originally designed for full 7.1.4 Atmos support. Unfortunately, tvOS 14 broke the ability for us to mix multiple Atmos sounds together (it was working in tvOS 13) so I had to downmix the sounds to Dolby Digital 5.1. So right now I'm waiting on Apple for a fix. But I plan on bringing back Atmos again one way or another! Thanks again for the comment! -Jeff
