[Main visual] Distance Viewing

Distance Viewing is a live event viewing system developed by Yamaha.
In addition to the powerful sound of the live concert venue and life-size images of the artists,
data including stage direction such as lighting and VJ are recorded and
reproduced to create an immersive experience just like a live concert.

About

Key features of Distance Viewing.

[Image] Reproducing a genuine live performance sound

Reproducing a genuine live performance sound

Live music venues use specialized audio equipment to create the unmistakeable sound and feel of a live band, but typical live-viewings at movie theaters cannot achieve that, even with the latest surround-sound systems. Distance Viewing reproduces the genuine sound of a live venue because its system records each element of a live performance as data in multitrack format, retaining the dynamics of the artists on stage.

[Image] Images as if you were in the room

Images as if you were in the room

Previous remote-viewing technologies face many shortfalls and challenges: only a few specialist venues are suitable for capturing the audio and video; the viewing experience feels more like a movie than a concert thanks to different camera angles and cuts; and most screens make the musicians too small, too high and too far away. Distance Viewing uses an easily installed large-format screen adjusted to each room, coupled with single-perspective stage-accurate video capture to provide life-size, realistic viewing and easy capture in a wide range of venues.

[Image] Stage production that fills the space with colour

Stage production that fills the space with colour

In addition to concert sound and realistic video, Distance Viewing also recreates the stagecraft that accompanies a live performance, including lighting, lasers and more. This allows audiences to feel a sense of immersion impossible to acheive with other remote viewing experiences.

Past performances

Artists of all kinds are performing with Distance Viewing

[Image] Yamaha Presents WONK Live x Distance Viewing

2024
Yamaha Presents WONK Live x Distance Viewing

Yamaha held a real-time Distance Viewing event that delivered a genuine remote live experience, fully capturing the in-venue atmosphere by streaming 4K visuals, high-resolution multichannel sound and lighting data from the performance by experimental soul band WONK.

[Image] “Anly Premium Live in Ginza” on Distance Viewing

2023
“Anly Premium Live in Ginza” on Distance Viewing

Across four days from June 2, 2023, Yamaha Ginza Studios played host to a Distance Viewing event of the “Premium Live” concert held on March 23, 2023 that had been limited to 50 members of the ANLY fan club.

[Image] Hamamatsu Jazz Week Distance Viewing

2021
Hamamatsu Jazz Week Distance Viewing

Popular jazz band FOX CAPTURE PLAN held a Distance Viewing event at the Hamamatsu Quatre Saisons featuring the Iori Kimura and Kohei Morita Duo. A survey of attendees returned a satisfaction rating of over 94%.

[Image] ORESAMA DISTANCE VIEWING “Gimmme!”
ORESAMA DISTANCE VIEWING “Gimmme!”

2020
ORESAMA DISTANCE VIEWING “Gimmme!”

The musical unit ORESAMA held a Distance Viewing event in Shibuya on October 19, 2020. A survey of attendants returned a satisfaction rate of over 98%, and the event garnered a big reaction, with multiple media outlets including TV Tokyo WBS covering the show.