Software Course: Initiation to Sound Spatialization

The Spatialisator is software dedicated to spatialization processing of sound signals in Max in the contexts of musical creation, post-production, and live concert situations.

During this course, participants discover spatialization techniques with and without the Spatializer. The use of audio sequencers such as Ableton Live or Reaper will serve as teaching tools.

Objectives

Upon completion of the program, participants will have acquired a foundation of the perception of space and the various spatialization techniques. They will be able to build, in Max, their own spatialization modules and control them in real-time or off-line, using a range of writing and control methods. They will master the basics of the Spatialisateur

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Prerequisites

Participants must be able to justify a good knowledge of Max and its environment: completion and understanding of the basic Max tutorials (Max Basisc tutorials 1 à 11, 14 à 22, Max Data tutorials 1 et 2, MSP tutorials, MSP Basics tutorials 1 à 5, MSP Panning tutorials 1 à 3, MSP Analysis tutorials 1 à 2, MSP Delay tutorials 1 à 3 et 6) or to have followed the Max Initiation course
Possess a good knowledge of technical English vocabulary and terms used in common audio software.
A good knowledge de how to use of an audio sequencer (Ableton Live, Reaper, Protools, Logic Pro...) is also recommended (automations).
Mastery of the basic functions of a Macintosh computer (use of a keyboard and mouse, create and manage files and folders, use menus, launch an application).

Program

This is not a training course on Ableton Live, Reaper and Max software.

Some details of the training program are subject to revision as the software on which it is based evolves.

Monday - Morning

Introduction to the theory of spatial listening and the general principles of spatialization.
Listening to important pieces in the history of spatialized music.
Reminder of the notions to know in Max to be able to follow the course.

Monday - Afternoon

Learning to spatialize using Max standard objects.
Stereo spatialization using different transfer functions.
Stereo spatialization using delays.
Creation of a quadraphonic sound.

Tuesday - Morning

Creation of a spatialization patch capable of simulating the acoustic effects that occur based on distance.
Creation of a Schroeder reverberation.

Tuesday - Afternoon

Creation of reverb based on Feedback Delay Networks.
Introduction to the basic concepts and features of the Spatialisateur in Max.

Wednesday - Morning

Study of the internal structure of Spat.
Room simulations: Spat reverberation parameters.
Familiarisation with spatializer library and hands-on work on some typical configurations: broadcasting on 4, 8 speakers, with dif-ferent panning techniques (vbap, binaural, 5.1, etc.).
Parameter memorization: creation of presets/snapshots.
Writing of elementary trajectories with messages.

Wednesday - Afternoon

Introduction to spatialization techniques using amplitude panning and acoustic field reconstruction (HOA and WFS).
Implementation of a workflow between a DAW (a Reaper or Live session) and the spatializer in Max via the OSCar plugin and a vir-tual sound card (Blackhole).
Integration of a binauralization module.

Thursday - Morning

Sound recording (outdoor and indoor) in small groups to identify the constraints imposed on a spatialization project during record-ing.
Preparation of a small sound scene in a DAW (a Reaper or Live session).

Thursday - Afternoon

Writing spatialization from a DAW session using the Oscar plugin to drive Spat and/or Panoramix via OSC and DAW automation.

Friday - Morning

Summary and review of fundamental concepts covered.
Analytical listening to different spatialization techniques (amplitude panning and HOA) in a multichannel studio (24/26 speakers).
Methodology and strategies for a spatialized project.
Evaluation and corrections.

Friday - Afternoon

Listening sessions in Studio.
Presentation by an IRCAM sound engineer.

Supervision and Assessment

Educational Resources and Techniques

What people are saying

In 2024, based on the results of end-of-training evaluations, 90% of Sound Spatialization training participants have achieved all or most of their objectives, with a satisfaction rate of 78%.

Marc

Sound engineer, sound designer

"Thank you very much for this very interesting course, especially the study of panning and reverberation algorithms (at the heart of Spat) seen and experienced in depth with Max /MSP. It was also a rare opportunity to listen to works on a system made up of 24 loudspeakers."

Initiation to Sound Spatialization Using Max

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