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SAE Magazine 12-2

SPATIALAUDIO DESIGNER (SAD): SPATIAL AUDIO DESIGNER TM (SAD) is a professional audio plug-in which will be available in RTAS, VST and AU versions from summer 2012. Independent of the host DAW’s bus structures, which are usually limited to eight channels, it allows all current and future audio formats to be mixed. Mixes such as ste- reo, 5.1, 7.1, 11.1, and 13.1. are only a mouse click away from each other. In case the cor- responding loudspeakers systems are unavail- able, SAD also offers high-quality individual HEADPHONE SURROUND 3D TM loud- speaker virtualisation for standard headphones. SAD can also import surround pan and volume data (currently by Pro Tools). In minutes, an older multi-channel 5.1 session can be converted to a discrete 7.1 mix and, a day later, into an 13.1 Auro-3D® version for cinema, home or mobile entertainment. For special uses at trade fairs and events, SAD can also be individually configured to mix on open format loud- speaker systems. SAD’s HEADPHONE SURROUND 3D TM technology also opens the door to a complete- ly new dimension in audio production. Open format audio productions can be created in parallel or in a mix with multiple loudspeaker systems in all three dimensions, at various dis- tances in different locations. Music, film, radio play and game mixes like never heard before are now possible. And they can immediately be accessed with any headphones on any audio device worldwide, as, technically speaking, a two channel stereo format is used. http://www.spatialaudiodesigner.com Infobox To spare our young colleagues some time here and save them the need to re-invent the wheel, I like to talk about these things in my role as a guest tutor as well as a speaker at the AES Convention and Ton- meistertagung [recording engineers convention], for example. New formats like surround and 3D can’t be conceived alone. The wave must be cul- tivated together, but everyone can then surf it, at their own discretion and in accordance with their own assets. This ‘mission’ needs believers, and of course an industry which believes there is profit to be made here. Otherwise it will remain something which is just for fun and personal pleasure. Not a bad thing, in no way do I wish to devalue projects powered solely by enthusiasm, but I can tell you from my own experience that your own work will reach a new level of personal satisfaction if it al- lows you to pay for your rent, food and holidays. It’s a great feeling to not need to have a second job anymore and be able to concentrate completely on the task! So, by sharing my knowledge, I’m also trying to win allies and share the standards and pos- sibilities for individual fulfilment offered by audio mixing beyond the two channel stereo horizon with young producers as quickly as possible. ➤ Spatial Audio Designer (SAD) – GUI The knowledge I’ve gathered today from experience could certainly have saved my nerves, time and money too. 83 Production & Know How // Tom Ammermann Index

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