Nuendo 13 and Cubase 14 both continue to be powerful DAWs and a great choice for immersive audio projects. If you don’t already have Nuendo or Cubase, you can download a free 60-day trial version from Steinberg’s website. In order to use Spatial Mic Converter with the latest versions of Cubase and Nuendo the plugin must now be inserted as a panner. Below we will go over some basic setup steps to insert an instance of the Spatial Mic Converter as a panner for different types of audio projects.
You will need to download and install the latest version Spatial Mic Converter Plugin (1.7.9 pr higher) before continuing: https://voyage.audio/downloads/
2OA Ambisonics
Launch Nuendo or Cubase
Step 1: Import or record your unprocessed audio from Spatial Mic onto a 7.1 audio track. You need at least an 8 channel track for the raw audio from Spatial Mic.
Step 2: Add a group track. Go to Project > Add Track > Group and set the Configuration to 2OA and the output to match your project requirements such as Stereo for binaural, 2OA, etc.
Step 3: Change the routing on the Spatial Mic’s audio track so that the output is sending to the 2OA Group Track that you made in Step 2. This can easily be done in the Track Inspector or in the Mix Console window.
Step 4: Right-click on the Channel Panner area of the Spatial Mic’s audio track, found just above the fader. In the menu that opens select the Spatial Mic Converter as the Channel Panner as seen below.
Step 5: The Spatial Mic Converter plugin will now open, and can be reopened anytime by double clicking the Channel Panner area. In the Spatial Mic Converter make sure to have the output set as 2nd Order Ambisonics and you should be all set to mix with your audio. Any additional plugins you want to use on the audio should be added to the Group Track from Step 2 and not to the raw audio track before the Spatial Mic Converter plugin. Learn more about Spatial Mic Converter features and settings here.
Stereo
Launch Nuendo or Cubase
Step 1: Import or record your unprocessed audio from Spatial Mic onto a 7.1 audio track . You need at least an 8 channel track for the raw audio from Spatial Mic.
Step 2: Add a group track. Go to Project > Add Track > Group and set the Configuration to Stereo and the output to match your project requirements such as Stereo.
Step 3: Change the routing on the Spatial Mic’s audio track so that the output is sending to the Stereo Group Track that you made in Step 2. This can easily be done in the Track Inspector or in the Mix Console window.
Step 4: Right-click on the Channel Panner area of the Spatial Mic’s audio track, found just above the fader. In the menu that opens select the Spatial Mic Converter as the Channel Panner as seen below.
Step 5: The Spatial Mic Converter plugin will now open, and can be reopened anytime by double clicking the Channel Panner area. In the Spatial Mic Converter plugin choose the output to be Virtual Mic or Mid-Side. You are all set to mix with your audio. Any additional plugins you want to use on the audio can be added to group track you routed your audio to and not the raw audio track before the Spatial Mic Converter plugin. Learn more about Spatial Mic Converter features and settings here.
Surround
Launch Nuendo or Cubase
Step 1: Import or record your unprocessed audio from Spatial Mic onto a 7.1 audio track . You need at least an 8 channel track for the raw audio from Spatial Mic.
Step 2: Add a group track. Go to Project > Add Track > Group and set the Configuration to be the Surround format you are working with and the output to match your project requirements.
Step 3: Change the routing on the Spatial Mic’s audio track so that the output is sending to the Surround Group Track that you made in Step 2. This can easily be done in the Track Inspector or in the Mix Console window.
Step 4: Right-click on the Channel Panner area of the Spatial Mic’s audio track, found just above the fader. In the menu that opens select the Spatial Mic Converter as the Channel Panner as seen below.
Step 5: The Spatial Mic Converter plugin will now open, and can be reopened anytime by double clicking the Channel Panner area. In the Spatial Mic Converter plugin choose the output to be Surround and select the format to match your project . You are all set to mix with your audio. Any additional plugins you want to use on the audio can be added to group track you routed your audio to and not the raw audio track before the Spatial Mic Converter plugin. Learn more about Spatial Mic Converter features and settings here.
Dolby Atmos Internal Renderer
Before you continue be sure you read the Cubase or Nuendo manual about Dolby Atmos Authoring. Setup your session to match the requirements for Atmos and insert an instance of the Renderer for Dolby Atmos to the Main Mix Output channel.
Step 1: Import or record your unprocessed audio from Spatial Mic onto a 7.1 audio track . You need at least an 8 channel track for the raw audio from Spatial Mic.
Step 2: Add a group track. Go to Project > Add Track > Group and set the Configuration to match the Surround format of the Amtos bed (5.1, 7.1, 7.1.2) you are working with and the output to be the Main Mix Output channel that has the Renderer for Dolby Atmos on it.
Step 3: Change the routing on the Spatial Mic’s audio track so that the output is sending to the Surround Group Track that you made in Step 2. This can easily be done in the Track Inspector or in the Mix Console window.
Step 4: Right-click on the Channel Panner area of the Spatial Mic’s audio track, found just above the fader. In the menu that opens select the Spatial Mic Converter as the Channel Panner as seen below.
Step 5: The Spatial Mic Converter plugin will now open, and can be reopened anytime by double clicking the Channel Panner area. In the Spatial Mic Converter plugin choose the output to be Surround and select the format to match your Atmos bed (5.1, 7.1, 7.1.2). You are all set to mix with your audio. Any additional plugins you want to use on the audio can be added to group track you routed your audio to and not the raw audio track before the Spatial Mic Converter plugin. Learn more about Spatial Mic Converter features and settings here.
