https://ambisonics.ch/tags/ecosystem/ Recent content in Ecosystem on ICST AmbisonicsHugo -- gohugo.ioen-USjohannes.schuett@zhdk.ch (Johannes Schuett)johannes.schuett@zhdk.ch (Johannes Schuett)Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://ambisonics.ch/ecosystem/https://ambisonics.ch/ecosystem/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000johannes.schuett@zhdk.ch (Johannes Schuett)<figure> <object type="image/svg+xml" data="/images/ecosystem-collage-en.svg" aria-label="Collage of the ICST Ambisonics EcoSystem: Ambisonics sphere with speaker ring and trajectories, surrounded by ICST Ambisonics Tools (Max), Plugins (AU, VST3, LV2), Animator, Ambi Reaper, GitHub and Wiki, and the blog ambisonics.ch" style="width:100%;aspect-ratio:1600/1000;display:block"> <img src="https://ambisonics.ch/images/ecosystem-collage-en.svg" alt="Collage of the ICST Ambisonics EcoSystem: Ambisonics sphere with speaker ring and trajectories, surrounded by ICST Ambisonics Tools (Max), Plugins (AU, VST3, LV2), Animator, Ambi Reaper, GitHub and Wiki, and the blog ambisonics.ch" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;max-width:100%;max-height:none;margin:0" /> </object> </figure> <p>The <strong>ICST Ambisonics EcoSystem</strong> is the umbrella term for all tools, packages and materials developed and maintained at ICST (ZHdK) for Higher-Order Ambisonics. Each component has its own versions and its own licence. The <strong>ICST Ambisonics Bundle</strong> is one of them: the preconfigured entry point into REAPER.</p> <div class="notice notice--warning " > <span class="notice__title notice__title--warning " >Warning</span><div class="notice__content"> <p>As of 2026-11-11. Components marked <strong>Beta</strong> are released for evaluation, not approved for production or teaching. Licence and status information applies to the linked version.</p> </div> </div> <h2 id="bundle-and-ecosystem">Bundle and EcoSystem</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th>ICST Ambisonics Bundle</th> <th>ICST Ambisonics EcoSystem</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Type</td> <td>One downloadable package (<code>ICST_Ambi_Reaper</code>)</td> <td>Umbrella over all components</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Contents</td> <td>REAPER folder with toolbar, scripts, VST3 plugins, impulse responses and docs</td> <td>Plugins, Max externals, bundle, motion tools, templates, layouts, archive, docs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Version</td> <td>Own release number</td> <td>None; components are versioned</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Platform</td> <td>macOS complete, Windows beta</td> <td>Per component</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Licence</td> <td>Mixed, package licence still open</td> <td>Each component keeps its licence</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="components">Components</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Component</th> <th>Contents</th> <th>Platform / format</th> <th>Status</th> <th>Licence</th> <th>Maintained in</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="https://ambisonics.ch/icst-ambisonics-plugins/">ICST Ambisonics Plugins</a> (Core)</td> <td>AmbiEncoder, AmbiEncoder_64, AmbiDecoder, MultiDecoder, Monitor, Animator</td> <td>VST3, AU; LV2 experimental; macOS, Windows</td> <td>Stable</td> <td>GPL3</td> <td><a href="https://github.com/schweizerweb/icst-ambisonics-plugins/releases">schweizerweb/icst-ambisonics-plugins</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>ICST AmbiPlugins (Extended)</td> <td>AmbiIRVerb, AmbiIRLayers, AmbiGran 16</td> <td>VST3; macOS, Windows</td> <td>Beta, unsigned</td> <td>Open; IRidesce material with its own rights notice</td> <td><a href="https://github.com/joambi/ICST-AmbiPlugins/releases">joambi/ICST-AmbiPlugins</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://ambisonics.ch/icst-ambisonics-tools/">ICST Ambisonics Tools for Max</a></td> <td><code>ambiencode~</code>, <code>mc.ambiencode~</code>, <code>ambidecode~</code>, <code>ambipanning~</code>, <code>ambimonitor</code>, <code>ambicontrol</code> and more</td> <td>Max 8, Max Package Manager</td> <td>Stable</td> <td>Free</td> <td>ICST / ZHdK</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://ambisonics.ch/icst-ambisonics-plugins/19_icst_ambi_reaper_bundle/">ICST Ambisonics Bundle (<code>ICST_Ambi_Reaper</code>)</a></td> <td>Portable REAPER folder: toolbar, Lua scripts, ICST and IEM VST3, SWS, js_ReaScriptAPI, ReaPack, docs</td> <td>REAPER 7; macOS (Apple Silicon recommended), Windows</td> <td>macOS complete, Windows beta untested</td> <td>Mixed, package licence open</td> <td><a href="https://github.com/joambi/ICST-AmbiPlugins/releases">joambi/ICST-AmbiPlugins</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://ambisonics.ch/icst-ambisonics-plugins/11_animator/">ICST Animator</a></td> <td>Timeline animation of source groups in the Multi-AmbiEncoder_64, scenes as XML</td> <td>macOS, Windows</td> <td>Docs released with Plugins 4.0</td> <td>Open</td> <td>ICST</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://ambisonics.ch/post/icst-animator-choreographer/">ICST Animator Choreographer</a></td> <td>Desktop app that builds Animator scene XML in five steps; region import from REAPER via CSV; optional draft from a description with a local model (Ollama)</td> <td>macOS; app unsigned</td> <td>In development</td> <td>GPL3</td> <td>ICST</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://ambisonics.ch/icst-ambisonics-plugins/15_icst_ambi_motion_map/">Motion Map</a>, <a href="https://ambisonics.ch/icst-ambisonics-plugins/18_kristall_motion_map/">Kristall Motion Map</a>, <a href="https://ambisonics.ch/icst-ambisonics-plugins/14_icst_ambi_motion_markers/">Motion Markers</a></td> <td>Motion shapes with a figure editor, crystal lattices and marker-based motion for AmbiEncoder_64</td> <td>REAPER Lua, Python 3 for OSC preview</td> <td>Stable</td> <td>Free</td> <td><a href="https://github.com/joambi/icst-ambisonics.github.io">joambi/icst-ambisonics.github.io</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://ambisonics.ch/blog/download-pack-1-hoa-reaper-template/">HOA REAPER Template Pack</a></td> <td>Session templates and HOA routing checklist</td> <td>REAPER</td> <td>Stable</td> <td>Free</td> <td>ICST</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://ambisonics.ch/blog/downloads/">Speaker layouts and decoder settings</a></td> <td>ICST Composition Studio, ICST DOM, ZHdK IA Space, Notam Studio 3</td> <td>XML, ZIP</td> <td>Stable</td> <td>Free</td> <td>ICST</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://ambisonics.ch/blog/b-format-archive/">ICST B-Format Archive</a></td> <td>Reference recordings in ambiX (ACN/SN3D)</td> <td>WAV</td> <td>Stable</td> <td>Per work</td> <td>ICST</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Documentation</td> <td>Plugin docs, tutorials, Ambisonics 101, workflow guide, resident guide</td> <td>Web, PDF</td> <td>Ongoing</td> <td>Site licence</td> <td><a href="https://ambisonics.ch/">ambisonics.ch</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="third-party-dependencies">Third-party dependencies</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Component</th> <th>Used in</th> <th>Licence</th> <th>Note</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="https://plugins.iem.at/">IEM Plug-in Suite</a></td> <td>Bundle (BinauralDecoder, HOA FX)</td> <td>GPL3</td> <td>The binaural script uses the IEM BinauralDecoder; breaking changes from v1.16.0, check templates before updating</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://www.sws-extension.org">SWS</a>, <a href="https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=212174">js_ReaScriptAPI</a>, <a href="https://reapack.com">ReaPack</a></td> <td>Bundle scripts</td> <td>Free</td> <td>Install manually on Windows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Python 3</td> <td>Motion Map, Kristall Motion Map</td> <td>PSF</td> <td>Only for the OSC preview</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>