Sound Particles, the developer behind the immersive 3D CGI-like software for sound design, as well as Energy Panner, Density and the free Explorer plugin, to name a few, has launched a series of free videos and ebooks dedicated to 3D audio.
With terms such as 7.1.2, VBAP, 22.2, objects, beds, B-format, AmbiX, ACN, SN3D, HRTF, HRIR, the subject of immersive audio can be a minefield. Sound Particles’ new ebook and series of videos seek to summarise and demystify the most relevant information on this topic.
All You Need to Know About 3D Audio - eBook
The ebook, which is available in English, Japanese and Chinese, delivers over 40 pages of easy to read knowledge including detailed explanations of technologies and methods and industry ‘curiosities’. The book explores Stereo & Surround, Channel-Based Audio (e.g. 7.1.2, 12.0, 22.2), Object-Based Audio (e.g. Dolby Atmos), Ambisonics (and High Order Ambisonics) and Binaural (3D sound over headphones).
Free 3D Audio Video Series
These topics and formats are also covered in Sound Particles’ new video series…
Video 1: An Introduction To Spatial Audio - covering the basics
Video 2: Channel-Based Audio - including what channel-based audio is, from stereo to immersive, how to use it and the pros and cons.
Video 3: Object-Based Audio - what it is, how it's used, what is different between Dolby Atmos and other formats, how to best use it and what the pros and cons are.
Video 4: Ambisonics - the intricacies of Ambisonics, what it is, how it's used, what the best applications for it are.
Video 5: Binaural - in depth explanation about what binaural is, the best way to reproduce it, how to best capture it, how to best use it and its pros and cons.
Video 6: Conclusion – When is the best time to use each format? In this video, Sound Particles tell you how to distinguish them, and explain how their own products can help you.
Explorer v1.1 Update
Sound Articles has also just updated their free Explorer application – a powerful standalone tool for managing your sounds which is designed to work with and support surround and immersive formats. Download v1.1 for free from the Sound Particles website.