KOMPASSI-Renderer

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KOMPASSI-Renderer

Spatial audio, demystified (and free)

If you’ve ever wanted your mix to move with the listener — tilt, pan, lean forward — KOMPASSI-Renderer is your new playground. It’s a rendering plugin (VST/LV2/VST3) that demos the kompassi-encoder and kompassi-decoder in one tidy wrapper, so you can hear what an advanced spatial audio codec can really do… without wiring up a lab.

Download: Grab the latest GitHub release (by date) and drop it in your plugin folder.
Formats: VST / VST3 / LV2 (renderer plugin), plus a SOFA loader for personalized HRTFs.

Why you should care

  • Real scenes in real space: Feed it Ambisonics or tetrahedral/A-format mic arrays and render to binaural for headphones.

  • Your head matters: Built-in SOFA loader = personalized binaural that matches your ears.

  • 6DoF, for real: Intercept and augment the spatial parameter stream to support six degrees of freedom — rotations and translations away from the recording point. Lean in, step back, turn around: the scene keeps up.

  • Mood control: Bias the rendering toward ambience (air, space) or directional sources (punch, clarity). It’s like a depth knob for reality.

  • Codec showcase: Under the hood lives the latest parametric rendering algorithms, fully re-written for configurability and quality.

What it is (and isn’t)

Is: A demo/wrapper plugin that shows off the kompassi encoder/decoder pipeline, with practical controls for spatial tweaks, 6DoF, and binaural output.

Isn’t: A DAW-wide 3D mixer or post suite replacement. Think: “proof of power” you can actually use on real recordings.

Use cases

  • Location & field recording: A-format or Ambisonics captures translated into convincing headphone-ready experiences.

  • XR/VR pre-production: Audition scenes with 6DoF before committing to a full engine integration.

  • Film/game sound design: Nudge the scene toward atmosphere or focus without re-mic’ing or re-convolving.

  • Research & education: A hands-on codec demo for classes, papers, and prototypes.

Quick start (2 minutes)

  1. Insert KOMPASSI-Renderer on a track or bus carrying Ambisonics or A-format.

  2. Select your input layout (Ambi order / A-format specifics).

  3. Load a SOFA file (optional) for personalized binaural.

  4. Enable 6DoF (optional) and map head-tracking if you have it; otherwise, use the UI.

  5. Bias toward Ambience or Directional as needed.

  6. Hit play. Turn your head. Grin.

Feature highlights (at a glance)

  • Codec core: Advanced parametric rendering encoder/decoder

  • Inputs: Ambisonics or tetrahedral/A-format mic arrays

  • Output: Binaural playback (headphones)

  • Personalization: SOFA loader for HRTF-accurate rendering

  • Sound Scene Modifications:

    • 6DoF (rotations + translations)

    • Ambience/Directional bias for scene emphasis

  • Plugin formats: VST / VST3 / LV2

  • Platform: Works in most modern DAWs that support the above formats

Pro tips

  • Gain staging matters: Ambisonics wants clean, consistent levels; avoid clipping upstream.

  • Route right: If your DAW treats multichannel weirdly, wrap sources in a multichannel bus before the renderer.

  • SOFA swap: Try a few HRTFs — some ears image better than others.

  • Print versions: Render multiple passes (neutral, ambience-biased, directional-biased) and comp per scene.

FAQs

Do I need a special mic?
For full glory, yes: Ambisonics or A-format arrays. But you can still experiment by converting multi-mic stems to Ambisonics upstream.

Can I use it for stereo content?
You can upmix, but KOMPASSI shines with proper spatial inputs.

Does it support head-tracking?
Use any device/bridge that can feed orientation/position to your DAW or the plugin. Otherwise, drive the 6DoF controls manually.

What’s the SOFA thing?
SOFA files store HRTFs. Loading yours personalizes the binaural output to your ears for more precise localization.

Ready to hear your scene breathe? Download the latest GitHub release, drop KOMPASSI-Renderer on your Ambi/A-format track, load a SOFA, and step into the space. Rotate, translate, bias — repeat. Your headphones have never felt so three-dimensional.

Sources :

leomccormack: https://leomccormack.github.io/kompassi-audio-com/
https://www.audiopluginsforfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/kompassi-100.zip

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