ICST Ambisonics Plugins
ICST, Zurich University of the Arts
The ICST Ambisonics Plugins are a free open-source plug-in suite for higher-order Ambisonic production up to 7th order in REAPER, comprising encoder, decoder, multi-decoder, monitor, and animator. They support up to 64 audio sources and 64 loudspeakers with an interactive radar view, source grouping, distance encoding with Doppler effect, and OSC-based control with optional JavaScript pre-processing, used in spatial composition, multichannel sound installation, and acousmatic concert contexts.
History & Background
Developed and maintained by Christian Schweizer, Johannes Schuett, and Martin Neukom at the Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology (ICST) at Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). The plug-ins complement the longer-running ICST Ambisonics Tools for Max/MSP, in development since 2003. Designed around the ICST 31-speaker composition studio at ZHdK.