QSound Labs

QSound Labs
IndustryAudio Technology
Founded1986; 38 years ago (1986)
Founder
DefunctFebruary 15, 2015 (2015-02-15)
FateInactive, QSND delisted,[1] Defunct.
Headquarters
Calgary, Alberta
,
Canada
Key people
    • Larry Ryckman, CEO
Products
BrandsmicroQ

QHD QSurround

Q3D Interactive
Revenue
    • Steady US$ 1,543,240 (2005)
    • Increase US$ 1,989,030 (2006)
    • Increase US$ 2,379,139 (2007)
Total assets
    • Steady US$ 2,626,663 (2006)
    • Increase US$ 3,534,885 (2007)
Websitewww.qsound.com

QSound Labs is an audio technology company based in Calgary, Canada. It is primarily a developer and provider of audio enhancement technologies for entertainment and communications devices and software. The company is best known as a pioneer of 3D audio effects, beginning with speaker-targeted positional 3D technology applied to arcade video games and professional music and film soundtrack production. QSound was founded by Larry Ryckman (CEO), Danny Lowe, and John Lees. Jimmy Iovine served as SVP of Music and Shelly Yakus as VP of Audio Engineering in its formative years.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference QSNDdelisted was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Timberlake Becomes Co-Owner of Audio Tech Company - ABC News". 2014-11-21. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved 2021-10-23.