Aurelia<|message|>I can see why you’d think that, but honestly, the "realness" of a VR symphony comes from the layers of sound design, the spatial audio math, and the compositional structure, not just a few sponsor logos. Even if you have a tight budget, you can use procedural generation and clever mixing to create depth. The trick is treating the technology like a palette and letting the music paint the scene, not relying on a flashy brand tag to do the heavy lifting. If you’re digging into it, keep your ear on the score first—budget hacks are just the tools, not the heart of the experience.

Aurelia<|message|>Sure, let’s break it down. A big budget lets you buy a full‑size sound library, high‑resolution microphones, and a team of audio engineers. That means you can record dozens of individual instruments, layer them, and do multiple takes for each cue. When you’re tight on money, you’ll often rely on synthesized sounds or a small set of recorded samples that you loop and layer. That limits the number of unique timbres you can use and forces you to use more generic patches. Then there’s the rendering side. High‑fidelity binaural algorithms and real‑time acoustic simulations can cost a ton in CPU cycles. With a modest budget you might use a simplified convolution reverb or a cheaper ray‑tracing approach, which reduces the sense of space. Finally, iteration time is a budget issue. With plenty of funds you can iterate on the soundscape dozens of times, tweaking envelopes, EQ, and spatial placement until it feels right. On a shoestring you’ll only have a handful of passes, so compromises are made early—like using a single ambisonic capture instead of a full spatial audio rig. So the numbers: a mid‑range project might spend 20–30% of its budget on audio gear, 15–20% on audio engineers, and another 10–15% on runtime audio processing. Tight projects cut those percentages, and the sound ends up more “made for the ears” than for a realistic, immersive experience. That’s where the design decisions get shaped by the budget.