Downloads

All ICST tools and supporting files in one place.


🎛️ ICST Ambisonics Plugins for REAPER

Free and open-source VST3/AU/LV2 plugin suite for Higher Order Ambisonics in REAPER — encoder, decoder, multi-decoder, monitor, and animator.

🎛️ Plugin Download

Current macOS and Windows installers on GitHub. Requires REAPER 6+.

🧊 Max/MSP Externals

ICST Ambisonics Tools for Max 8 — live spatialisation, algorithmic sound, and OSC integration. Hosted on ZHdK.


🏛️ Studio Files

Speaker presets, session templates, and patches for the ICST Composition Studio and general Ambisonics workflows.

Speaker & Decoder Presets

Speaker coordinate files and decoder presets configured for the ICST studio and common loudspeaker layouts.

Patches & Templates

Ready-to-use OSC patches for Max and Ableton Live. REAPER session templates via the HOA Template Pack.

Studio XML Layouts

Ready-to-load loudspeaker layouts for ICST and partner studios, useful for decoder setup and room-specific testing.


📄 PDF Guides

Plugin Start Guide

The complete guided 4-step onboarding for the ICST Ambisonics Plugins — printable, offline-ready.

Resident Guide

Everything to prepare for a residency at the ICST Composition Studio — pre-installation, speaker setup, terms of use.


🎵 B-Format Audio Files

Reference ambiX recordings (ACN/SN3D) for testing decoders, binaural renderers, and spatial monitoring setups.


📚 Papers & References

Key texts on acousmatic composition and spatial audio — for study, analysis, and residency preparation.