Hello,

If you ever need to convert FOA FuMa to ambiX (or vice-versa) Noise Makers
recently released a free plugin compatible with Protools, Logic Pro, Reaper
etc.
It is available here :
www.noisemakers.fr/ambi-converter

Cheers,

Charles




> Stefan Schreiber wrote:
>
> >
> >> ambiX (WYZX)
> >
> >
> > Is this really correct? I see ... huge opportunities for future
> > channel confusion.
>
>
> It is...
>
> https://github.com/google/spatial-media/issues/74
>
> "Despite certain academic biases toward ACN (WYZX) channel ordering due
> to its algorithmic elegance (particularly in the case order > 1), FuMa
> (WXYZ) is the prevailing channel ordering used by b-format
> post-production tools such as: ..."
>
> "I agree, but I suspect it's too late to change from AmbiX now, and I
> have to admit that ACN makes much more sense from a channel ordering
> point of view, in the long term (higher orders)."
>
> People will have to learn to distinguish between "SF mike" and "YouTube"
> Ambisonics formats. It's not about HOA, Google decided, resistance was
> lowish - and now we probably have two < 1st order formats >.
>
> It is maybe not a huge damage, as long as all "these" VR 360?
> postproducers are just aware of the theoretical basics. Otherwise...
>
> Best,
>
> Stefan
>
> >
> >
> > P.S.: Means X goes into Y, Y into Z and Z into X. How does it
> > sound?    :-)
> >
> "Quite good, but we decided to switch over to Dolby Atmos for VR - after
> extensive listening to SF mike recordings via Jump Inspector..."   :-D
>
> I simply would  have introduced AmbiX as HOA format, the real idea
> behind the AmbiX development anyway. Not at 1st order...
>
> But if people love to convert all the time and especially don't forget
> to convert, things will work out. Just follow Google and BELIEVE in
> their wisdom and power.
>
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