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Product description The Waves 360 Ambisonics Tools Plug-In Bundle includes the B360 Ambisonics Encoder plug-in, the Nx Virtual Mix Room over Headphones plug-in, and the Nx Head Tracker for headphones device.
The 360 Ambisonics Encoder plug-in offers a comprehensive set of tools for converting and mixing mono, stereo, and surround tracks to 1st-order Ambisonics B-Format, the widely-used audio format for immersive, 3D audio in 360° video and VR games. The Nx Virtual Mix Room plug-in enables you to monitor your 360° mix on any stereo headphones with the same three-dimensional depth and panoramic stereo image you would be hearing from speakers in an acoustically treated room.The NX Head Tracker mounts on your headphones and tracks your head movements to augment the immersive 3D audio experience created by Nx technology. - B360 Ambisonics Encoder Plug-In (Download) The Waves B360 Ambisonics Encoder is a plug-in designed to convert and mix mono, stereo, and surround tracks to 1st-order Ambisonics B-Format. It encodes the entire sound image of a space (360° left and right, up and down) to deliver full-immersion, 3D surround sound for YouTube 360 and Facebook 360 videos, and VR game projects.The B360 Ambisonics Encoder produces a four-channel encoded signal that contains all the information needed to reproduce a complete sphere of sound. The plug-in can be inserted on your entire stereo or surround (up to 7.1) mix to convert the entire file to Ambisonics B-Format. It can also be used on individual channels in your session to offer additional sound-design possibilities. In either case, the B360 gives you precise control over the mix's width, elevation, and rotation, as well as the positioning of elements inside the 3D sound field.To help you create accurate, point-of-view reproduction of the sound sphere, the plug-in's intuitive interface features a Sound Sphere display, which represents each channel's imaging within the spherical Ambisonics soundscape as experienced from the listening position
- Key Features
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- Delivers audio for VR and 360° videos
- Convert mono, stereo, and surround mixes into 1st-order Ambisonics B-Format
- Full spherical 360° sound field
- Insert plug-in on individual channels in your session, for precise positioning of these channels in your 360° audio mix
- Width, rotation, and elevation controls
- Insert plug-in on your entire stereo or surround mix and convert the original file into Ambisonics B-format
- Intuitive GUI and streamlined controls fit into your traditional mixing workflow
- AmbiX-compatible—includes AmbiX-to-FuMa and FuMa-to-AmbiX utility converters
- Controls
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- Input fader: Controls input level to the plug-in (-24 dB to +12 dB range)
- Rotation: Rotates the elements of the track together (± 180°, continuous range—width and elevation settings are maintained while rotating)
- Elevation: Moves all the elements up or down on the sound sphere (± 90° range)
- Width L-R: Controls the separation between the L and R channels (0 to 180° range)
- Width Lsr-Rsr—7.1 Component: Controls the width of the rear surround channel (0 to 180° range)
- Width Ls-Rs—Mono, Stereo, 5.0 and 5.1 Components: Controls the width of the surround channels (0 to 180° range)
- Width Lss-Rss—7.1 Only: Controls the width of the side surround channel (0 to 360° range)
- Displays
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- Input Meters: Displays the the input signal level of each channel
- Output Meters: Display the Ambisonics B-Format output stream—W, X, Y, Z channels
- Sound Sphere: Displays the channel’s imaging within the spherical Ambisonics soundscape as experienced from the listening position
- Nx - Virtual Mix Room Over Headphones Plug-In (Native Download) Nx from Waves is a virtual monitoring plug-in that simulates the ideal acoustics of a high-end mix room inside headphones, allowing the user to hear the same natural depth, reflections, and panoramic stereo image as if listening to speakers in an actual professional mix room. This provides a more reliable mixing and monitoring tool, and by delivering the natural listening experience of a physical room, the software also makes the headphone experience more comfortable and ear-friendly over long periods of time. Additionally mixing for 5.1 or 5.0 surround on regular stereo headphones is possible. And real-time head tracking, taking advantage of the computer's camera, provides enhanced realism of being in the virtual mix room.
- Get the ideal acoustics of a top mix room inside headphones
- Accurately judge mix depth, balance, and panning over headphones
- Transparent sound that preserves the original tone
- Mix for 5.1 and 5.0 surround on regular stereo headphones
- Personalize the plug-in to individual head measurements
- Use Nx with real-time head tracking for enhanced realism
- Includes support for MultiRack Native and StudioRack Native
- Nx Head Tracker for Headphones The Nx Head Tracker for Headphones from Waves is a small Bluetooth device that latches on to your headphones and tracks your head movements in 360° to augment the 3D audio experience. It can be used to experience music, movies, and games, in 3D audio on several devices such as computers, tablets, or mobile devices using any set of headphones. Use the Nx Head Tracker with the Nx 3d audio app or the Virtual Mix Room plug-in. It requires a standard AAA battery and provides approximately 40 hours of power. It will go to sleep automatically after a short while if it's not connected or not moving. Bluetooth 4.0 BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) is also required.
In the Box Bundle Items B360 Ambisonics Encoder Plug-In (Download) Nx - Virtual Mix Room Over Headphones Plug-In (Native Download) Nx Head Tracker for Headphones Table of Contents
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Technical parameters - B360 Ambisonics Encoder Plug-In (Download)
| Mac System Requirements | macOS 10.10.5 to 10.13.0CPU: Intel Core i5 / i7 / Xeon
Memory: 8 GB RAM, 8 GB free disk space on the system drive
Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 (minimum), 1280 x 1024 / 1600 x 1024 (recommended)
USB displays are not supported as the primary display | | Windows System Requirements | Windows 7 with SP1 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bitCPU: Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Xeon / AMD Quad-Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM, 8 GB free disk space on the system drive
Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 (minimum), 1280 x 1024 / 1600 x 1024 (recommended) | | Support for Visually Impaired Users | macOS Sierra 10.12.4
VoiceOver utility enabled
Pro-Tools 12.7
Logic 10.3.1
Preset management via the WaveSystem Toolbar is not supported | | Plug-In Compatibility | Audio Units
VST3
AAX Native 64-bit (Pro-Tools 11.3.2 to 12.8.1, Pro-Tools HD required) | | Sample Rate | 96 kHz | | Latency | 44.1 kHz to 48 kHz: 0 sample
88.2 kHz to 96 kHz: 0 sample | | Channel Components | Mono to quad
Stereo to quad
5.0 to quad
5.1 to quad
7.1 to quad
AmbiX to FuMa
FuMa to AmbiX | - Nx - Virtual Mix Room Over Headphones Plug-In (Native Download)
| System Requirements | Mac
Intel Core i3, i5, i7, Xeon
OS X 10.9.5 to 10.11.3 (10.8.5 for Pro Tools 10 only)
4 GB RAM
4 GB free hard drive space
1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution (1280 x 1024 / 1600 x 1024 recommended)
USB displays are not supported as the primary display
Host software that supports AAX Native, Audio Units, RTAS/AudioSuite, or VST/VST3 plug-in formats
Windows
Intel Core i3, i5, i7, Xeon
Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit)
4 GB RAM
4 GB free hard drive space
1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution (1280 x 1024 / 1600 x 1024 recommended)
Host software that supports AAX Native, RTAS/AudioSuite, or VST/VST3 plug-in formats
Camera Support and Performance In general, Nx will support any webcam that works on your system. If you can Skype with it, you can do head tracking with it. Note that MacBook Pros with built-in PCI-based cameras cause CPU to peak in Pro Tools. This has nothing to do with the Nx plugin or head tracking application; it is a system bug of PCI cameras and Pro Tools on MacBook Pro. To avoid this issue, use an external USB camera | - Nx Head Tracker for Headphones
| Mac | OS X 10.9.5 to 10.11.5 | | Windows | Windows (64-bit): 8.1, 10
Note: Windows 7 is not supported (no BLE support) | | Bluetooth Compatibility | Bluetooth 4.0 or higher, with BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) compatibility
Note: If you do not have Bluetooth BLE, use an adapter such as the IOGEAR GBU521 Bluetooth 4.0 micro-USB adapter or Plugable Bluetooth 4.0 Low-Energy micro-USB adapter | | Dimensions | Not specified by manufacturer | | Weight | Not specified by manufacturer | | | | Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 4.4 x 3.7 x 0.8" |
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