AmbiEncoder 2.0.0 gains reseting back to 0 dB

[Former user]

Hi guys,

I've run into an issue a few times now where the gain setting on all the ambi encoders in my project reset themselves back to 0 for some reason. I'm using the multiencoder, so I have them all set at +24 dB, so this has the effect of muting my entire session when it happens...

Also, just some general feedback: I understand the motivation for reducing the gain for each source in the encoder so much, but I find it a bit unintuitive. The first time I tried using the plugin, I couldn't figure out why I wasn't getting any sound until Johannes pointed this out to me. Perhaps you could consider some sort of semi-normalization scheme? Or simply something where the track maintains it's "actual" volume? I think the behavior should be more or less the same as if you were to play a normal stereo or multi-channel track and the user should be responsible for not making things too loud. Perhaps you could make it a bit safer by not spawning all the new instances at 0,0,0? I realize this is a bit of a tough problem, but I think it's likely to frustrate a lot of people as is because the default settings won't produce any sound...

cheers, -eric

[Christian Schweizer]

Hi Eric,

Thanks a lot for your feedback!

I will have a look at the first issue, this should definitely not happen…

The second seems to be an endless discussion. For the B-format signal between encoder and decoder, we already use semi-normalization to guarantee a correct transmission within the DAW. But adding two input signals with potential max amplitude, will also result in potential distortion of the B-format. The easiest for the developper is, to delegate the responsability to the user, as you suggested. Is that a way to go?

If not setting the points to 0,0,0, where do you prefer them to show up? If placing them to the front, it will depend on the chosen distance encoding, whether you hear something or not. Random positioning or some kind of statistical distribution would be interesting and quite safe, but probably generate more questions…

Christian

[Christian Schweizer]

• Gain reduction in multi encoder is removed now
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