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Quick Start: ICST Ambisonics Plugins in REAPER

Level: Beginner | Audience: Composer, technician, student, studio user.

Use this page when you want the shortest path to a verified first session. For the full setup logic and routing details, continue with Step by Step Setup.

Quick Start with ICST_AmbiPlugins_MultiEncoder.RPP

  1. Open Reaper.
  2. Load ICST_AmbiPlugins_MultiEncoder.RPP from the Reaper menu.
  3. Save the project under a new name.

open_multiencoder_temp

🔥 Tip

Quick check (30 sec):

  • The Bformat Master track is present.
  • The Decoder track is loaded.
  • You see signal activity in routing/metering when playing audio.

If all three are true, the template is initialized correctly.

Next step

You can now either:

  • start placing/moving sources in the MultiEncoder, or
  • continue with the Step by Step Setup for routing, decoder, and recording details.
Installation Overview