In the Pro Tools 'Bounce' window, select 'To Disk' and choose the Nx Ambisonics Buss as your bounce source.Once done – You'll be able to position each track in the 360 spherical soundfield by using the B360 Ambisonics Encoder plugin and monitor the results using the Nx Ambisonics plugin.įinally, when you want to bounce everything down to file: Insert an instance of the Nx plugin (Ambisonics Quad/Stereo component) plugin on the Nx Ambisonics Buss.Route the Nx Ambisonics Buss to your headphones for monitoring.In Pro Tools' I/O settings, create a new 4-channel (Quad) Aux Buss and name it 'Nx Ambisonics’.(It is advised, though not a must, to open each instance of the B360 plugin on the track’s last insert point.)
Insert the B360 Ambisonics Encoder on each audio track – this will change the track’s output to a 4-channel configuration.Import mono/stereo stems to the session.When you're ready to create your very own Ambisonics mixing session, simply follow the step-by-step instructions below: Once you’ve downloaded everything, you can start by loading the demo session labelled " NX Ambisonics Demo Session.ptx" to familiarise yourself with the setup we're going to create. If you don’t already own these plug-ins, you can download free 7-day demos – follow the links above. The Nx Virtual Mix Room plugin (Nx Ambisonics component) will let you monitor in 360 Ambisonics B-format on any set of headphones. The B360 plug-in will enable you to mix in Ambisonics B-format by positioning the stems in the 360 audio field. In addition to the above free download, you will need two Waves Ambisonics plug-ins: Once you have logged into your account you can either finish reading this tutorial on the Waves site or come back and read it here. If you don't have a free Waves account you will have the option to create one. You will need to log into your Waves account to access this free download. Use them to create your own Pro Tools session from scratch.
WAVES NX FREE DOWNLOAD ZIP FILE
zip file containing a ready-made Pro Tools demo session which you can use as an example.Īlso found in the download are mono and stereo audio stems. This will help you get a hang of a basic 360 workflow. To help you get started mixing in 360, here’s a simple practice kit you can download, with easy-to-follow instructions. Unlike typical surround sound formats (such as 5.1 / 7.1 etc) which associate each channel with a specific speaker, B-format consists of four channels which together represent the entire spherical soundfield. This Includes a free practice Pro Tools session provided by Waves.Īmbisonics B-format is the industry’s most widely used format for mixing audio for 360 videos and VR projects.
WAVES NX FREE DOWNLOAD HOW TO
Need to mix audio for 360 videos or VR but don’t quite know where to begin? Here’s a guide from our friends at Waves on how to set up an Ambisonics B-format mixing session, to get you started in no time.