Re: ReaSurround - 32 speaker setup
There is a classic misunderstanding between programmers and composers concerning surround tools.
Programmers think they shall provide a general system giving access to all speakers. They design 2D or 3D tools and they try to imitate the geometry and behavior of a real hall.
Composers think they want to use all speakers wheareas what they usually need is some specific sound responses and specific trajectories.
I believe using 32 speakers is a very interesting idea, but I would not recommend trying to acceed all 32 speakers and all sources using the same Reasurround instance. I believe one Reasurround instance should represent a specific trajectory, or a specific speaker set. On the view, you organise speakers and source icons, as well as speaker influence, so you can move from a specific state or place to another. You don't care about real speaker placement.
On a track, you could use several Reasurround instances that you will activate depending on your needs (the "plug in pin connector" will help you route signals).
I had good results using Lemur as a remote.
I agree with Jean Marc on the fact that the tool can be much improved.
If you are looking for an all-in-one spatialisation tool, Reasurround is definitely not the right tool.
Nicolas
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