Getting Started

Introduction

3DX delivers unparalleled immersion through the use of 3D audio technology, including

• 360° ambisonic system that captures omnidirectional space
• 3D panner that allows you to freely place sound in 3D space
• binaural that reproduces the sound that reaches the eardrum using headphones

3DX consolidates all the functions required for 3D sound production into one convenient package.

Its unique sound quality and sophisticated workflows inspire creators.

3DX goes beyond high-quality sound field reproduction to establish cutting-edge sound production.

Features

• Transparent, high-resolution sound without unwanted artifacts.
• Newly designed 3D panner for dynamic sound movement.
• Binaural processor optimized for music production that does not upset your mixing balance.
• Carefully designed Ambisonic processor for precise space reproduction.

Available formats

OS	VST3	AU	AAX
macOS	✅	✅	✅
Windows	✅	➖	❌

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Quick Start

Download

Download the latest version of 3DX from the Downloads page. If you haven't purchased it yet, you can still try it in trial mode.

Installation

For macOS users, follow the instructions of the installer. For Windows users, please copy the file 3DX.vst to the folder where you want to install VST3.

More detailed instructions are available in the Installation Guide.

License Activation

Once you have purchased, you will receive a license by email. Press the Activate button.

If you have not yet purchased, press Start Trial.

See the License Activation page for details.

Let's start 3D Mix!

When you have finished the activation, you are ready to enjoy the world of 3D sounds.

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If you would like specific examples, see examples page in this document.

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Installation

macOS

1. Open the installer downloaded

2. Follow the instructions of the installer

3. Once you have completed, launch your DAW and insert the HPL2 Processor plugin

caution

If the plug-in fails to load in ProTools

macOS 10.15 Catalina or later may require execution permission due to securiry and privacy in System Preferences. Click Open as is in the screen below.

Windows

1. Follow these steps to Extract the downloaded Zip file.

Select the 3DX zip file from the Downloads folder and click Extract All.

The files will be extracted to the Downloads folder.

Double-click the extracted files and then click Extract All again.

The files will be extracted to the Downloads folder again.

In the Downloads folder, double-click on the VST3 folder to open it.

The 3DX.vst3 file will be in the folder.

2. How to move the 3DX file to the destination folder.

Click on the 3DX.vst3 file to select it, then click on the destination tag.

Click on Select Location.

On the drop-down menu click on PC . A drop-down menu opens.

From these options, select OS (C:) and click on it to open another drop-down menu.

From the OS(C:) drop-down menu, click on Program Files .

Click on Common Files.

Select VST3 from Common Files drop-down menu, and click Go.

Check that the 3DX.vst3 has been moved to the VST3 folder.

The installation is complete.

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License Activation

How to Activate Your Plug-in

Purchasers will receive a license key by email. Enter the license key on the Activation screen that appears when you start 3DX, and press the activate button.

note

For more information about the license, please see the Terms of Use.

caution

If activation fails and the following error is displayed, check the following and try again.

• Has the full license key been entered correctly?
• Have extra characters such as white space been included in the license key?

If the problem persists, please contact us at support@novo-notes.com.

Trial Mode

If you have not yet purchased the product, you can still try the trial version by pressing the Start Trial button. The trial version has all the features of the purchased product, but noise output will end 5 minutes after startup. You will have to reload the plug-in to use it again for a further 5 minutes.

Using the 3DX on Multiple Machines

If you have a single-user license, you can install and use the 3DX on multiple machines as long as you are the only person operating the 3DX. For example, you can install the software on a studio desktop and a mobile laptop.

However, only one machine can be used at a time with a single license. If you need to run the plug-in on multiple machines at the same time, for example, in a multi-room studio or networked system, you will need to purchase a license for each machine. If you require a license for multiple users, contact us at sales@novo-notes.com. Ask about available discounts.

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In order to enable multiple machine usage, we trust that our users will use the service for legitimate reasons and respect the terms of our Terms of Service. Please check the Terms of Use page to see if this is permitted for your individual case of multi-machine use. If it is determined that these terms have not been followed, we reserve the right to contact and investigate the user for excessive activation.

How to Activate

Use the same license key for the activation of each machine. Follow the same steps for installation and activation as for the first machine.

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If the number of license activations exceeds the limit, please contact us at support@novo-notes.com.

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Controls And Interfaces

Overview

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Mode

Normal/Advanced mode switch

Switch between normal mode and advanced mode.

Light/Dark mode switch

Select UI color theme from either light or dark mode.

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LevelMeter

Input

Input level meter. You can change the input channel settigs.

Output

Output level meter. You can change the output channel settings. Control the output level with the slider.

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LeftPan

You can adjust the front / back and left / right positions of the sound source. When using Ambisonic for input, the entire sound field can be rotated.

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RightPan

You can adjust the vertical and horizontal positions of the sound source. When using Ambisonic for input, the entier sound filed can be rotated.

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Position

Control the position of the sound source. There are two types of controls, number boxes and knobs.

Number box

If you need linear control, use the x, y, z number boxes.

Knob

If you need circular control, use the azimuth, elevation, radius knobs.

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Rotation

You can control the rotation of the sound source. When using Ambisonic for input, the entire sound field can be rotated.

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Scale

You can control the relative position of each channel source from the handle.

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You can operate each parameter at the same time by using the link button between the knobs.

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Transcode

Even if you are using a channel setting other than Ambisonic, you may need to perform Ambisonic encoding / decoding internally. This process is called transcoding, and it is a slider for setting the Ambisonic order used at that time.

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The lower the Ambisonic order, the smoother and more connected the sound field. The higher the order, the better the localization expression.

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Density

You can adjust the density feeling of space at the time of Ambisonic use.

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Distance

You can control the curve of distance attenuation. The volume of Gain decreases according to the distance from the center. The EQ suppresses high frequencies above 4kHz depending on the distance from the center.

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By using the link button, it is possible to operate the Gain and EQ parameters at the same time.

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Parameters

Parameters that can be automated:

Parameter Name
Density
Transcoding Ambisonic Order
Master Gain
X
Y
Z
Yaw
Pitch
Roll
Width
Height
Depth
Width Height Link
Height Depth Link
Depth Width Link
Distance Attenuation Link

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Examples

Ambisonic Microphones

Introduce ambisonic microphones into Mix

To use Ambisonic sound for your Mix, you need 3DX as well as a converter plug-in distributed by microphone manufactures. Convert from A-format to B-format and input to 3DX.

See the list of A-B Converters below for specific configuration examples.

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Signal output from the tetrahedral microphone capsule is called A-format in Ambisonics. On the other hand, 3DX input is called B-format. Since the conversion process from A-format to B-format includes microphone correction processing, the plug-ins of each manufacturer are recommended for accurate spatial reproduction.

A-B Converter List

Brand	Microphone	A-B Converter	Output setting of Converter	Input setting of the 3DX
SOUNDFIELD	SPS200	SURROUNDZONE2	B-format	1st Order Ambisonic (FuMa)
SENNHEISER	AMBEO VR Mic	AMBEO A-B Converter	AmbiX	1st Order Ambisonic
Rode	NT-SF1	SOUNDFIELD BY RODE PLUGIN	B-format (AmbiX)	1st Order Ambisonic
ZOOM	H3-VR	* No plugin available	-	-

_{* If you use the H3-VR, you can substitute by theAMBISONICS CORRECTION FILTER of AMBEO A-B Converter to Off.}

I/O Channel Configs

Speaker Order

The 3DX input and output channels are assumed to be assigned to speakers in the following order.

Name	Speaker List
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Mono	C
Stereo	L	R
Binaural(HPL)	L	R
LRS	L	R	B
LCR	L	C	R
Quad	L	R	Ls	Rs
LRCS	L	R	C	B
Pentagonal	L	C	R	Ls	Rs
5.0ch	L	R	C	Ls	Rs
Hexagonal	L	R	SL	SR	Ls	Rs
6.0ch(Music)	L	R	Ls	Rs	SL	SR
6.0ch	L	R	C	Ls	Rs	B
5.1ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs
7.0ch(SDDS)	L	R	C	Ls	Rs	LC	RC
7.0ch	L	R	C	SL	SR	Ls	Rs
6.1ch(Music)	L	R	LFE	Ls	Rs	SL	SR
6.1ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	B
8ch Cube	BFL	BFR	BRL	BRR	TFL	TFR	TRL	TRR
Octagonal	L	R	C	Ls	Rs	B	SL	SR
7.1ch(SDDS)	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	LC	RC
7.1ch	L	R	C	LFE	SL	SR	Ls	Rs
7.0.2ch	L	R	C	SL	SR	Ls	Rs	TSL	TSR
5.0.4ch	L	R	C	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR
Auro 5.1.4ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR
7.1.2ch	L	R	C	LFE	SL	SR	Ls	Rs	TSL	TSR
5.0.5ch	L	R	C	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR	Top
5.1.4ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR
Auro 5.1.5ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR	Top
7.0.4ch	L	R	C	SL	SR	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR
5.1.5ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR	Top
Auro 7.1.4ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR
Auro 5.1.6ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR	Top	TFC
7.0.5ch	L	R	C	SL	SR	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR	Top
7.1.4ch	L	R	C	LFE	SL	SR	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR
Auro 7.1.5ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR	Top
7.1.5ch	L	R	C	LFE	SL	SR	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR	Top
Auro 7.1.6ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	Ls	Rs	TFL	TFR	TBL	TBR	Top	TFC
22.2ch	L	R	C	LFE	Ls	Rs	LC	RC	B	LFE	SL	SR	TFL	TFR	TFC	Top	TBL	TBR	TSL	TSR	TB	BFC	BFL	BFR

Ambisonic Format

Today, it is recommended to use the unmarked ambisonic channel configs in most cases. You will rarely need to use the legacy format, FuMa.

Channel Config	Channels	Normalization	Channel Order
1st Order Ambisonic	4	SN3D	ACN
2nd Order Ambisonic	9	SN3D	ACN
3rd Order Ambisonic	16	SN3D	ACN
1st Order Ambisonici(FuMa)	4	maxN	FuMa
2nd Order Ambisonici(FuMa)	9	maxN	FuMa
3rd Order Ambisonici(FuMa)	16	maxN	FuMa

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Known Issues

Plurality of plug-in window is unavailable

OS	DAW	3DX
macOS 10.13.6	Nuendo 10.3	3DX 1.0.0

If you use 3DX as VST3 in combination with the above version, you cannot see multiple plug-in windows of the Right Pan Area.

The DAW freezes when you operate a plug-in that does not displaying the Right Pan Area.

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