The ICST Studio Blog documents the production context around Ambisonics at ZHdK: studio infrastructure, residency activities, listening sessions, and ongoing updates from daily practice. Start here when you are looking for context and project-oriented documentation rather than technical step-by-step instructions.
For workflow tutorials and plugin how-to guides, go to Tutorials.
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The distinctive core of this site: documented concerts and listening practice in ZHdK's real studio context.
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For technical step-by-step workflows, go to Tutorials.
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Download Pack #1: Reaper Template + HOA Routing Checklist
Starter pack for fast setup: Reaper template, HOA routing checklist, and verification steps.
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ICST Composition Studio
The ICST Composition Studio at ZHdK — a higher-order Ambisonics production environment for electroacoustic music and sound art.
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ICST Kompositionsstudio Overview
Studio space, 31-speaker Ambisonics system, and general overview
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ICST Ascolta
Acousmatic listening sessions at the ICST Composition Studio, ZHdK — public events featuring spatial and electroacoustic music.
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ICST Kompositionsstudio Pre-Installation
Driver and software setup for your own laptop before arrival
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ICST Kompositionsstudio Equipment
Mac Pro, RME MadiFace, LAWO matrix, speakers and MIDI controllers
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ICST Kompositionsstudio Software
Full list of audio, analysis and composition software on the ICST Mac Pro
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ICST Kompositionsstudio Regie
LSB control panel, routing, and operation of the control room
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ICST Kompositionsstudio Ambisonics Setting
Speaker coordinates and Ambisonics decoder configuration
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Audio Examples
Preview snippets with links to full-length spatial audio examples.
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Studio Terms of Use
Studio usage terms and conditions
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ICST Labor Ambisonics Speaker Settings
Speaker presets and coordinate files for the ICST decoder
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ICST Kompositionsstudio – Photo Gallery
Photo gallery — impressions of the ICST Composition Studio
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Explore Ambisonics Audio
ICST B-Format Archive and online resources for spatial audio listening
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the ICST Ambisonics Plugins, setup, OSC, and common issues.
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ICST B-Format Archive
Reference B-Format audio files in ambiX (ACN/SN3D) for testing Ambisonics decoders, renderers, and signal chains.
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Downloads
Speaker settings, track templates, Max patches and more