Product Detail
The Waves B360 Ambisonics Encoder is a game - changer for creating 360° Ambisonics B - Format mixes. It meets the growing demand from platforms like YouTube, Facebook, gaming, VR, and sound effects libraries. Different from standard mono, stereo, or surround tracks that go to individual speakers, B - format uses four channels to represent the whole spherical soundfield. When you want to add mono, stereo, or surround tracks to an Ambisonics mix, B360 is the quickest and most intuitive tool to convert them to the 4 - channel B - format. Whether you insert it in the final mix or individual channels for accurate positioning in the spherical sound field, B360 simplifies your workflow. Features include being designed for the industry - standard Ambisonics B - format, delivering audio for VR and 360° videos, converting various audio types to 4 - channel format, having width, rotation, and elevation controls, accurate panning for up to seven image sources, following the AmbiX convention, including AmbiX - to - FuMa and FuMa - to - AmbiX utilities, and having an interface that easily fits with traditional mixing methods.
Using the Waves B360 Ambisonics Encoder is quite straightforward. First, if you have mono, stereo, or surround tracks and you want to include them in an Ambisonics mix, just use B360 to convert them to the 4 - channel B - format. You can insert B360 either in your final mix to encode Ambisonics mixes or in individual channels for precise positioning in the spherical sound field. When using the controls, play around with the width, rotation, and elevation to get the exact sound placement you want. For accurate panning, you can manage up to seven image sources. As for file format, it follows the common AmbiX convention. And don't forget, it comes with AmbiX - to - FuMa and FuMa - to - AmbiX utilities. Just make sure your system meets the basic requirements for running audio software. When it comes to maintenance, keep your software up - to - date to ensure the best performance. And if you face any issues, check the official Waves support channels for help.
