There is an increasing number of AES67 devices being released to market, that seriously address spatial audio in the life context. The new Merging technologies Merging+Anubis interface is an interesting example which is networkable up to 256 channels that provides a range of onboard monitoring options for spatial audio and promises in a forthcoming firmware update real-time and Masonic decoding up to seventh order.

Other examples include a line of technology from Klang, such as this one, which provide monitor mixes for multiple musicians for 3D headphones.

Klang also have an 8 channel break-out box which looks like a good balance between other offerings listed below

There are also a collection of differing analog outputs and mic-pres etc - for an ambisonic dome rig one would want at least 24 analog outs to speakers

AtteroTech have a 32 channel solution for balanced XLR. I like their smaller 4 channel AES67/Dante-Analog solution (unD4O) - one could have a number of these dotted around a dome which makes for shorter analog cable runs. Or if more channels are needed perhaps the und32, 32 channel single unit,

Here is a documentary video of my research and performance for Future Perfect - produced by ZKM

A highlight of »inSonic 2018: Algorithmic Spaces« was the world premiere of »Future Perfect«, which was presented in the ZKM cube. Garth Paine, media artist and sound researcher, was a guest artist at the IRCAM (Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music) in Paris and at the ZKM in 2018. With »Future Perfect«, he developed an immersive 3D video performance for High Order Ambisonics and Virtual Reality for smartphones.

I was delighted to recently have the opportunity to speak with Darwin Grosse, of cycling74 fame, on his really excellent Art, Music and Technology podcasts which in this edition hits episode 252, an extraordinary testament to his desire to engage in discussion about artists practices and thinking in the digital age.

We had a very wide ranging discussion touching on everything from code to spirituality in which Darwin asked remarkably prescient questions that got me talking about the philosophy of my practice more than usual.

I really think Darwin for the opportunity and such an interesting discussion and hope that you also enjoy -listen here

The culmination of a prestigious research residency at IRCAM, Centre Pompidou (Paris) and the ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien (Germany), Garth Paine, media artist and sound researcher, will premier his new work »Future Perfect« on December 8 at ZKM. Tickets available HERE

»Future Perfect« is for high order ambisonic sound diffusion and a new 3d cell phone music system, and also includes an immersive 3D video performance. The work will also be available in 2019 as a VR concert experience. Festival visitors can try out the newly developed performance system, developed at IRCAM by Garth Paine and the Sound Music Movement and Interaction team, in a hands-on demonstration and then attend the concert performance on December 8 at ZKM.

For more information see and here