> It's certainly true that some decoding methods can become highly unstable when provided with an inadequate number of speakers and/or an uneven distribution.
> However, the Rapture3D decoders (including the TOA ones) do NOT have this problem. One of the core features of the Rapture3D decoder generator is its handling of arbitrary/irregular speaker layouts - a LOT of work went into this a few years ago. For the best quality output, you should feed these decoders with the highest order actual signal you have, regardless of how many speakers are present - the more accurate information these decoders have, the better they can perform. They will make some use of higher order components for almost all speaker layouts, although the amounts vary (the only exception I can think of now is mono, where only the W/omni component is used). Mr. Furse, are the Rapture3D TOA decoders and their development described in detail anywhere? I have long thought that HOA should be a seamless step up from FOA but alas, losing my ability this Millenium to reed rite en kunt, I have had difficulties investigating this. BLaH would like to steal ... I mean improve on your work. _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
