On 09/27/2012 01:45 AM, Steven J. Dale wrote:
- What are ways of writing original music for this format? I use Logic and Max... does this format need specific compatible syths/instrument with multiple out, or is the source irrelevant and it's all in the host routing?
if you're on mac os x or linux, check out ardour with the AMB plugins and fons' ambdec. it's the only system on the market that can do third-order periphonic busses in a sane way.
- What's the easiest way of using my existing stereo samples/recordings to convert them for use and reproduction ? Is this even possible? If I convert, will I then have to manually 'map' movement across the field?
stereo material is quite flexible in an ambisonic context - you can sum it to mono or use only one channel for point-like sources, or you can spread the two channels as far as you like. this is done simply by panning each channel individually. combine it with panning automation, and you have very fine control of the image width and clarity.
So many questions! If anyone has time, would love to chat with you about all of this.... much appreciated.
here's a primer targeted specifically at electro-acoustic composers. it's very basic and the math is a bit hand-wavey, but it's easy to digest, hopefully:
https://stackingdwarves.net/public_stuff/guest_lectures+workshops/2010-11-University_of_Huddersfield/What_can_Ambisonics_do_for_you.pdf some food for thought when embarking on with-height adventures: http://lac.linuxaudio.org/2012/speakers?uid=29 -- Jörn Nettingsmeier Lortzingstr. 11, 45128 Essen, Tel. +49 177 7937487 Meister für Veranstaltungstechnik (Bühne/Studio) Tonmeister VDT http://stackingdwarves.net _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
