Software:List of Ambisonic software
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This is a list of currently maintained or legacy Ambisonic software tools.
Currently maintained Ambisonic software
This list is by definition incomplete. Please contribute.
free/open source
| Name | Description | Author | Platform | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnitone | FOA/HOA ambisonic decoder and binaural renderer on the web | Hongchan Choi | Web Audio API (Web Browser) | Apache 2 |
| ambdec | Two-band decoder with near-field compensation, up to 3rd order periphonic | Adriaensen, Fons | JACK (Linux, OSX) | GPL2 |
| AMB plugins | Comprehensive set of Ambisonic panners, rotators and utility plugins from first to third order | Adriaensen, Fons | LADSPA | GPL2 |
| tetraproc | A-to-B-format converter for tetrahedral microphones, particularly the TetraMic | Adriaensen, Fons | JACK (Linux, OSX) | GPL2 |
| jconvolver | A flexible real-time matrix convolution engine with some Ambi-friendly extras, good for reverb and Matrix encoding experiments | Adriaensen, Fons | JACK (Linux, OSX) | GPL2 |
| zita-dpl1 | Multichannel digital peak limiter suitable for mastering HOA files | Adriaensen, Fons | JACK (Linux, OSX) | mixed |
| zita-rev1 | Algorithmic reverb engine with B-format output | Adriaensen, Fons | JACK (Linux, OSX) | GPL2 |
| aliki | A swept-sine measurement and impulse response deconvolution tool, useful for creating IR reverbs and speaker calibration | Adriaensen, Fons | Linux, OSX | GPL2 |
| HoaLibrary | A higher-order Ambisonics library with applications | CICM MSH Paris-Nord | Max, Pd, VST | GPL |
| bformenc1 | Csound opcode for third-order Ambisonic panning and a companion decoder | Furse, Wiggins, and Adriaensen | Csound | LGPL |
| Ambisonic Decoder Toolbox (ADT) | MATLAB/GNU Octave toolbox for designing Ambisonic Decoders. Supports a number of design techniques including mode-matching, AllRAD, and uniform energy. Works to arbitrary orders and with all commonly used normalization and channel order conventions. Produces decoders as FAUST programs that can be compiled to plugins for a variety of hosts, as well as AmbDec and ambiX configuration files. | Heller, Aaron | any supported by FAUST | AGPL |
| CUBEmixer | Mixer and decoder for higher-order Ambisonics, including binaural rendering | IEM Graz | Pd | GPL |
| SoundScape Renderer | A renderer for horizontal-only HOA, wave field synthesis and binaural | INT Universität Rostock | Linux, OSX | GPL3 |
| Sound Field Synthesis Toolbox | A MATLAB/GNU Octave/Python toolbox to simulate soundfields including near-field-compensated HOA | INT Universität Rostock | Linux, OSX, Win | GPL3 |
| Ambisonics Externals for MaxMSP | A set of externals for MaxMSP for Ambisonics surround sound processing and source-control in three dimensions | ICST Zürich | Max (Win, OSX) | LGPL |
| ambiX plugin suite | Ambisonic utilities up to 7th order, including higher order "warp" (aka dominance) using a t-design approach, and adaptors for different HOA formats | Kronlachner, Matthias | VST (Win, OSX), Linux (LV2) | GPL2 |
| zita/OSX | Easy-to-install ports of Fons Adriaensen's software | Kronlachner, Matthias | VST OSX | GPL2 |
| Ambisonic Toolkit (ATK) | The Ambisonic Toolkit, for SuperCollider 3 and as JSFX plugins for REAPER, includes panners, decoders, and morphing tools such as dominance. First-order | Lossius, Trond and Anderson, Joseph | SuperCollider 3, Reaper (OSX, Win) | LGPL |
| Higher Order Ambisonics Library | A Matlab/Octave library implementing a very comprehensive set of sound field operations and decoding schemes, for arbitrary orders. | Politis, Archontis | MATLAB/GNU Octave | custom |
| VVMicVST | Virtual microphones to convert B-format to 5.1 or stereo | VVAudio | VST (Win, OSX) | GPL2 |
| IDHOA | Decoder generation toolkit for irregular layouts, can output AmbDec configuration files | Scaini, Davide | Python | GPL2+ |
| IEM Plug-in Suite | Ambisonic plug-ins up to 7th order including encoders, room simulation and dynamics processing. | IEM Graz | VST (Win, OSX, Linux) | GPL3 |
proprietary/closed source
| Name | Description | Author | Platform | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spat Revolution | Comprehensive real-time 3D-audio mixing engine, spatialization of audio sources in 3D-space, reverberation with room effects, multiple various output and export options, creatively inspiring working environment. Supports all Ambisonic formats up to 7th order. | Flux:: - IRCAM | Win, OSX | EUR 1490 |
| B360 Ambisonics Encoder | B-format panner and converter plugin; converts mono, stereo and surround to first-order B-format; compatible with Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, REAPER. Includes AmbiX-to-FuMa, FuMa-to-AmbiX converters. | Waves Audio | Win, OSX | USD 299 |
| Nx Virtual Mix Room | First-order B-format to binaural plugin (Nx Ambisonics component); compatible with multiple DAWs; allows monitoring of first-order B-format on stereo headphones. | Waves Audio | Win, OSX | USD 99 |
| 360° Ambisonics Tools | Combo of B360 Ambisonics Encoder and Nx Virtual Mix Room plugins | Waves Audio | Win, OSX | USD 399 |
| 360pan Suite | B-format panner and B-format to binaural converter | Audio Ease | AAX OSX | EUR 249 ex tax |
| Ambi Head | B-format to binaural converter | Noise Makers | VST AU AAX (Win, OSX) | EUR 189 |
| Rapture3D | OpenAL-compatible game sound engine, player and studio tools including a first to fourth order decoder | Blue Ripple Sound | Win, OSX | GBP 30-599 |
| Rapture3D SDK | Game sound engine software development kit | Blue Ripple Sound | Win, OSX | GBP 949 |
| O3A plugins | Various packs of third order plugins including panners, converters, visualizers, manipulators, reverbs, upmixers and decoders. Video and Virtual Reality support is integrated. | Blue Ripple Sound | VST (Win, OSX) | free - GBP 399 |
| AmbiExplorer | A first-order B-format binaural and virtual mic renderer/player for Android which can use your phone's sensors or an external Bluetooth sensor for head tracking. Includes 52 selectable HRTF sets from the IRCAM Listen library | Centeno, Hector | Android 4.x | USD 4.51 |
| Ambisonic Studio B2X plugins | A comprehensive suite of panners, converters and utility plugins from first to fifth order | Courville, Daniel | VST, AU (OSX) | free |
| HARPEX-X | Parametric first-order decoder and higher-order upmixer | Harpex Ltd. | VST, AAX, AU (Win, OSX) | EUR 298 |
| Ambisonic Auralizer Tools | UHJ, binaural, virtual mic, and transcoding tools | Ironbridge Electronics | VST (Win, OSX) | free |
| SoundField SurroundZone 2 | First-order B-format to 7.1 and stereo converter | TSL Professional Products Ltd. | TDM, RTAS, VST (Win, OSX) | free |
| Twirling720 Studio | A- to B-format converter for Twilring720 recorder. B-format audio(with 360 video) playback and export | TwirlingVR | Win, OSX, | Free |
| WigWare | Decoders, panners and 3D steerable reverbs for first to forth order including optimised decoders for the ITU 775 5 speaker array | Wiggins, Bruce | VST (Win, OSX) | free |
| VVTetraVST | A- to B-format converter for the CoreSound TetraMic and other tetrahedral microphones | VVAudio | VST (Win, OSX) | free |
| Spat for Max/Msp | External library for real-time sound spatialization: HOA of unlimited order, mostly all common HOA formats, Near-Field Compensated HOA, Spherical Microphone Array (SMA) encoding and processing, HOA to binaural conversion, transcoding, etc. | IRCAM | Max (Win, OSX) | EUR 140 |
| Wwise | Game Audio middleware solution. Currently uses B-Format Furse-Malham/FuMa ordering. | Audiokinetic | Win, OSX, | Free or paid license |
| EigenStudio/EigenUnits | Stand-alone application and VST plugins for use with the em32 Eigenmike. Includes A- to B-format converter and directional beamformer. | mh acoustics | Win, OSX, VST | Free |
| Sennheiser Ambeo | A proprietary A- to B-format converter for use with the Sennheiser Ambeo mic. Can export FuMa or AmbiX with rotation. | Sennheiser | VST, AU, AAX (Win, OSX) | Free |
| Facebook Spatial Workstation | Higher order ambisonic mixing tools for popular DAWs supporting 360 degree videos and VR headsets | VST AAX (Win, OSX) | Free | |
| G'Audio Works | Spatial audio plugin that supports object, channel and Ambisonics. Optimized for 360 video workflow. | G'Audio Lab | MacOS 10.10 (Yosemite), MacOS 10.11 (El Capitan), MacOS 10.12 (Sierra) | Free |
| ZYLIA Ambisonics Converter | Converts the ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone multi-channel recordings into FOA and HOA with Fuma/Ambix channel configuration and optional rotation. | Zylia | Win, OSX, Linux | Bundled with ZYLIA PRO Set |
| aX Plugins | First, third and seveneth order plugins such as encoder, compressor, EQ and delay | SSA Plugins | Win, OSX | Free - EUR 200 ex VAT |
| Zephyr | First, second, and third HOA reverb, chorus, multi-source encoder, decoder (binaural HRTF, surround speakers), visualizer, and early reflection controls. | NuSpace Audio | Win, OSX | USD 50 |
Legacy Ambisonic software
For the purpose of this page, "legacy" means no updates in the last 5 years. It does not imply the software is non-functional, although it may not work as advertised on recent operating systems and DAW hosts.
free/open source
| Name | Description | Author | Platform | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Music Toolkit | Collection contains first- and second-order panners, simple decoders and some B-format utility plugins | Furse, Richard | LADSPA | GPL2 |
| BFReflector VST Plugin | VST plugin implementing an Ambisonic panner with first, second or third order capabilities plus a first reflections generator, also capable of first, second or third order operation | Malham, Dave | Windows, OSX | GPL2 |
| Extension to the Snack audio toolkit | Very early (2000) and, unfortunately, incomplete extension to Kare Skolander's Snack audio toolkit | Malham, Dave | Windows, Unix |
proprietary/closed source
| Name | Description | Author | Platform | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed B-format utilities | first-order decoders, panners, B-format mixer | Chen, Thomas | Creamware Pulsar | unknown |
| Ambisonic Bidules | Collection of first- to third-order Encoders, Decoders, Zoom (up to 2nd), and a binaural renderer | Digenis, Aristotel | Plogue Bidule (Win/OSX) | free |
| bfplayer | First-order Ambisonic file player | Dobson, Richard | Win | free |
| DecoPro | First- and second-order decoder with variable order weighting | gerzonic | VST (Win, OSX) | USD 99-399 |
| VST Ambisonic Tools | First- and third-order encoders, virtual microphones, and zoom | York University Music Technology Group | VST (Win, Mac OS 9) | free |
| Panner and Decoder | Very early VST Panner and Decoder (first order) | Malham, Dave and Field, Ambrose | VST | free |
| Ambisonic externals for Max/MSP | Third-order 2D/3D encoders, decoders, rotator, granulator | Wakefield, Graham | Max | free |
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