Unorganized thoughts and workflows from mixing for VR
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Checklist
- Create an aux input for each audio track and add the Spatializer plugin to the aux, not the audio track. (Each audio track is routed its aux.) This greatly simplifies processing and FX sends that otherwise gets complicated by the was Spatializer changes to channel count.
- Set the room parameters in FB360 Control in such a way that it more or less matches the room in seen on screen.
- Turn of ”attentuation” on each Spatializer.
- Solo the close mics one at a time and watch the 360 video. Pan with each Spatializer in such a way that when I’m looking straight at a mic, the sound from it is coming from straight ahead.
- Use TC Electronic LM2 to loudness measure the close-mics and more or less match them. That way I’m the basic balance of the mix is more or less set before I even start the actual mixing. Consider it as something similar to setting the input levels on a traditional analog console with a tape machine.
- Always use FuMa channel ordering as output from A-to-B-format converters. This is because both the SoundField and the Sennheiser plugin can output FuMa whereas the SoundField can not output AmbiX channel order. It’s much easier to be consistent here.
Other random tidbits
- If possible, mix in one of the control rooms that has a Mac Pro. The difference in performance between that and my laptop is significant.
- Two monitor screens is a minimum. Three would be even better.
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Replies and comments
JohnPhilpin
1 september, 2018 20:55@MrHenko I subscribe to a lot … I listen to a few … Castro is great for curation … the ones that have interesting guests and / or topics make it … rambling 2.5 hour ‘casts like @gruber ‘s do not get listened to any more.
JohnPhilpin
1 september, 2018 20:57@MrHenko my list of podcast subscriptions if you have interest
MrHenko
5 september, 2018 11:16@JohnPhilpin I tried the same thing a year or so ago and I really liked the organization of Castro. However there was something about the astetics of Castro that just didn’t fit with me. It feel weird to say, but using it felt wrong for a lack of better word. Once I switched back to Overcast I felt at home again, but I do miss the inbox style approach.
MrHenko
5 september, 2018 11:16@JohnPhilpin Thanks!
JohnPhilpin
5 september, 2018 16:30@MrHenko interesting …. So what does overcast have / do that makes you feel at home?