Been researching the Cetera audial algorithm after hearing about (and experiencing) the Virtual Barber Shop for the first time. The technology in itself is incredible, and it surely opens an entire world of alternative entertainment and media. It's a surprise no one's really capitalised on it yet specifically for that purpose, but its use in hearing aids is probably the best use I can imagine.

If you want to know what I'm talking about, go here: Virtual Barber Shop (Audio...use headphones, close ur eyes)

The narrator-guy explains it in a small way, and it's just insane.

Important: headphones are a must!

You'll need headphones for this to work. Make sure there is no noise around, close your eyes, turn the volume up a little bit, hold and press headphone on your ears for better hearing, play it and enjoy this impressive audio work ( illusion ). Not a screamer not a prank! CREDITS: Finally the origin of the embedded audio clip has been found. This amazing audio clip was created by QSound Labs ( http://www.qsound.com ) as a demonstration of Binaural audio technology. See this wikipedia entry for information about binaural recordings. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_recording Extra tags: barbershop barber wow omg amazing featured technology wild scary horror lovely virus lovelyvirus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUDTlvagjJA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUDTlvagjJA

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/blind-man-echolocation/story?id=13684073