Ru Gilfillan

I am working on 7.1 surround soundscapes for an audio exhibit, and I would like to use Max to create something similar to Ableton's samplers but with ambisonic (or decoded surround) files.

Ableton only supports mono/stereo but I reckon there is a way of decoding ambisonic files, or 7.1 surround files, within max and outputting in a way that is routable through Ableton... I just can't really seem to get anywhere doing it.

I have searched a lot and unfortunately things like the HOA Library seem to be mac only, and we are PC based for the exhibit.

If you have any advice or suggestions where to look please give me a shout!

I am working on 7.1 surround soundscapes for an audio exhibit, and I would like to use Max to create something similar to Ableton's samplers but with ambisonic (or decoded surround) files. 

Hi guys,
I am working on 7.1 surround soundscapes for an audio exhibit, and I would like to use Max to create something similar to Ableton's

ambisonic-field-recording-sampler

i would not use ableton for any kind of multichannel plug-ins. if you have max, use max.

and while it is possible, i would also not produce in ambisonic when you know already now that it should be played with a 7.1 setup.

yes i know, in opposite to prologic it is free to use, but when you need to convert anyway in the end...


i would not use ableton for any kind of multichannel plug-ins. if you have max, use max.

and while it is possible, i would also not produce in ambisonic when you know already now that it should be played with a 7.1 setup.

yes i know, in opposite to prologic it is free to use, but when you need to convert anyway in the end...



Why would you use 7.1 (a cinema theatre format with an awkward symmetry) for an exhibit?

Ease of availability through my uni, especially in terms of testing, more than anything.

Currently exploring playing the 7.1 in max and routing it with the envelop 4 live panners

The envelop plugs are great, and of course you can do multitrack in ableton 10 - it is just a bit cumbersome. Have a look around 'envelop' on youtube.

And bear in mind that ambisonics creates a 'centered' field around the listener - not ideal for all installations.

And have a close look at the ircam spat suite of max externals (Mac only, as far as I know)

The envelop plugs are great, and of course you can do multitrack in ableton 10 - it is just a bit cumbersome. Have a look around 'envelop' on youtube.
But call it 8-track, not 7.1!
And bear in mind that ambisonics creates a 'centered' field around the listener - not ideal for all installations.
And have a close look at the ircam spat suite of max externals (Mac only, as far as I know)


There is documentation in French... but the GUI is in English ;-).

Hi,
I made a tool with Max8 for that  :
http://hapax84.free.fr/Axoa.html
There is documentation in French... but the GUI is in English ;-).
You can download and use it for free.
Hopefully this will be useful for you.
best
fxw


Ambisonic/Surround File Sampler