VST AmbiDecoder Panel

The VST AmbiDecoder plug-in converts Ambisonics audio for playback on headphones or multi-channel speaker setups. It is used automatically in the Control Room Phones and Control RoomMain channels, and can also be used as an insert plug-in.

Input Format > Output Format

Shows the audio formats of the input and output signals.

HRTF Mode

Allows you to set the head-related transfer function (HRTF) mode for binaural playback. The following HRTF modes are available:

  • Standard mode uses the standard HRTF algorithm of Nuendo.

  • SOFA mode allows you to use an HRTF saved in SOFA file format.

    This mode is only available if you have loaded a SOFA file.

  • Facebook mode uses the same HRTF algorithm that is used for VR video playback at www.facebook.com.

  • YouTube mode uses the same HRTF algorithm that is used for VR video playback at www.youtube.com.

Note

  • The HRTF settings are only available if VST AmbiDecoder is used in the Phones channel of the Control Room or as an insert plug-in.

  • The availability of Facebook and YouTube HRTF modes depends on the Ambisonics order of the Main Mix bus.

Head Tracking

If this button is enabled, VST AmbiDecoder receives head-tracking data from the Head Tracking window. If this button is disabled, you can use the Yaw, Pitch, and Roll controls on the VST AmbiDecoder panel for setting the rotation angles.

Yaw

Sets the yaw rotation angle.

Pitch

Sets the pitch rotation angle.

Roll

Sets the roll rotation angle.

Head-Locked Signal

Sets the gain of the head-locked signal that is sent into the side-chain input of VST AmbiDecoder.