ab Advanced Decoder

'ab Advanced Decoder' is a new bet in the process of Ambisonics signals.

ab Advanced Decoder' comes with a 'speaker mode', designed to decode Ambisonics signals to any speaker layout imaginable: From 1-speaker to 64-speaker layouts. This translates to maximum flexibility for engineers working in traditional layouts such as Stereo, 5.1, Dolby Atmos, Auro, but even Engineers working with custom layouts, since every speaker can be quickly placed anywhere around the listener. In 'speaker' mode, up to 62 channels can be assigned to the LFE signal.

'ab Advanced Decoder' introduces the innovative Audio Brewers Beamforming Algorithm, developed completely in-house to offer the narrowest Beams with the greatest off-axis rejection.

'ab Advanced Decoder' can also be used in 'spot mode', in which the user can decode specific spots placed anywhere around the listener - each spot can have its own custom radius and height, adapting the signal thanks to the Audio Brewers Beamforming Algorithm.

'ab Advanced Decoder' also includes an 'Auto' mode, a great tool for dinamically adapting the output signal to where the sound is coming from. This mode can be extremely useful for boom operators and podcasters, as they dont have to aim the microphone anywhere, as the signal will automatically be aimed to the source of the sound.

But that's not all.

'ab Advanced Decoder' includes our acclaimed Upscaler internally! Meaning you can work ALWAYS in 7th Order Ambisonics, it doesn't matter if your DAW limits your signal to lower orders! 'ab Advanced Decoder' will detect the incoming order, upscale it to 7th Order, and then decode that.

'ab Advanced Decoder' includes a visualiser that visually helps you keep track of what's important - your sound.

A three-dimensional Gate can help you narrow your signal further when the sound falls below a threshold and finally, per-channel High and Low pass filters, Solo, Mute and Gain controls allow you to customise your output to your needs.

'ab Advanced Decoder' adapts to your Ambisonics signal automatically, meaning that you can feed any Ambisonics signal from 1st through 7th order (1OA through 7OA*) without the need to set anything up.

'ab Advanced Decoder' also comes with a 'smart troubleshooting' algorithm, which will check your signal chain and let you know if something is wrong with it.