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Recommended DAWs

It is recommended that you use the 3DX with a DAW that supports multi-channel tracks.

If your DAW does not support multichannel tracks, you will be limited to the creation of only mono and stereo tracks, and you will only be able to select inputs and outputs of no more than 2 channels for the 3DX.

In order to use Ambisonics, your DAW must be able to create tracks with at least the following number of channels:

  • 1st Order Ambisonics: 4 channels
  • 2nd Order Ambisonics: 9 channels
  • 3rd Order Ambisonics: 16 channels

Since support for surround formats, including height channels, is ideal for stereophonic production, we recommend the following DAWs: ProTools | Ultimate, Nuendo, and Reaper.

DAWs with multi-channel track support​

Logic Pro​

Maximum number of channels in a track: 16

  • Quadraphonic
  • LCRS
  • 5.1 (ITU 775)
  • 5.1.2
  • 6.1 (ES/EX)
  • 7.1 SDDS
  • 7.1.2
  • 7.1.4

Cubase Pro​

Maximum number of channels in a track: 16

  • LRC
  • Quadro
  • 5.1
  • 7.1
  • 7.0.2
  • 7.1.2
  • 7.1.4
  • 5.0
  • 7.0
  • 6.0 Cine
  • 6.0 Music
  • 5.0.4
  • 5.1.4
  • 1st Order Ambisonics
  • 2nd Order Ambisonics
  • 3rd Order Ambisonics
  • LRCS
  • LRCS+LFE
  • Quadro+LFE
  • LRS
  • LRC+LFE
  • LRS+LFE

ProTools | Studio​

Maximum number of channels in a track: 16

  • LCR
  • Quad
  • 5.0
  • 5.1
  • 5.0.2
  • 5.1.2
  • 5.0.4
  • 5.1.4
  • 7.0
  • 7.1
  • 7.0.2
  • 7.1.2
  • 7.1.4
  • 7.0.6
  • 7.1.6
  • 1st Order Ambisonics
  • 2nd Order Ambisonics
  • 3rd Order Ambisonics

ProTools | Ultimate​

Maximum number of channels in a track: 64

  • LCR
  • Quad
  • 5.0
  • 5.1
  • 5.0.2
  • 5.1.2
  • 5.0.4
  • 5.1.4
  • 7.0
  • 7.1
  • 7.0.2
  • 7.1.2
  • 7.0.4
  • 7.0.6
  • 7.1.6
  • 9.0.4
  • 9.1.4
  • 9.0.6
  • 9.1.6
  • 1st Order Ambisonics
  • 2nd Order Ambisonics
  • 3rd Order Ambisonics
  • 4st Order Ambisonics
  • 5nd Order Ambisonics
  • 6rd Order Ambisonics
  • 7rd Order Ambisonics

Nuendo​

Maximum number of channels in one track: 24

  • LRC
  • Quadro
  • 5.1 Music
  • 7.1 Music (Dolby)
  • 9.1 Dolby Atmos
  • 10.0 to 13.1 Auro - 3D
  • 7.1.4
  • 5.0.4 5.1.4
  • 5.1.4 5.1.4
  • 5.1.4
  • 7.1 Cine (SDDS)
  • 7.0 Cine (SDDS)
  • 7.0 Music (Dolby)
  • 7.1 Proximity (IOSONO)
  • 6.0 Cine
  • 6.0 Music
  • 6.1 Cine
  • 6.1 Music
  • 22.2
  • 1st Order Ambisonics
  • 2nd Order Ambisonics
  • 3rd Order Ambisonics
  • LRCS
  • LRCS+LFE
  • Quadro+LFE
  • LRS
  • LRC+LFE
  • LRS+LFE
  • 8.0 Cine
  • 8.0 Music
  • 8.1 Cine
  • 8.1 Music
  • 10.2 Experimental

Reaper​

Maximum number of channels in one track: 64

Studio One​

https://www.presonus.com/en/studio-one.html

DAWs that do NOT support multichannel tracks​

  • ProTools First
  • ProTools Artist
  • Ableton Live
  • FL Studio
  • Cakewalk by BandLab
  • GarageBand
  • Bitwig Studio
  • Digital Performer
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