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.