3D PANNER FOR MUSIC FOR FILMS
Score in three dimensions.
A film score usually lives on a stereo line in front of the audience. 3D Panner lets film composers place strings, choirs, percussion and sound design around and above the listener with HRTF binaural rendering, so the music wraps around the scene.
Why it fits film scoring
Plenty of films, trailers and online videos are watched on headphones. A binaural score gives those viewers depth and height, and it still exports as an ordinary stereo file. That makes it a natural fit for short film music, documentary music, YouTube and trailers.
Orchestral and cinematic music
A real orchestra has depth: strings in front, brass and percussion further back. Many orchestral sample libraries are recorded in their seating positions, and 3D Panner adds what a stereo image can't show: height and front to back. Put the choir above the listener for the big moment, and let the percussion sit behind them.
Trailer and epic music
Trailer music lives on impact and movement. Send risers from behind the listener to the front, let whooshes and hits fly past, and bring the final chord in from above.
What you can do with it
- Place orchestral sections with real depth: strings in front, brass and percussion behind, choir above.
- Make trailer risers, whooshes and hits move past the audience.
- Wrap ambient pads and underscore around the listener for documentary and short film music.
- Move a motif with the scene using automation, an LFO or a path drawn on the XY pad.
- Split a sound into up to eight frequency bands, each with its own limiter, to keep big percussion under control.
- Choose from up to 20 different HRTF measurements to find the one that sounds most natural to you.
How to score a film in 3D with 3D Panner
- Write to picture in your DAW as usual.
- Load 3D Panner on your sections and layers: strings, brass, choir, percussion, pads and sound design.
- Keep the main theme and the low end in front. Place the supporting layers behind and above.
- Automate positions to follow the scene: a theme rising overhead at the climax, a threat moving behind the viewer.
- Watch the scene on headphones, then export stereo stems or the full mix.
QUESTIONS
Can I use it with my orchestral libraries?
Yes. Load it on any instrument or library track in a DAW that supports VST3, AU or AAX plugins.
Will a 3D score work for trailers, YouTube and short films?
Yes. You export a regular stereo file that plays anywhere, and viewers on headphones hear the 3D placement.
What about theatrical surround and Atmos releases?
3D Panner renders binaural stereo for headphones. Theatrical surround and Atmos mixes are built with surround tools. 3D Panner is where you make the headphone and stereo versions, and sketch your placement early.
Which DAWs does it work in?
Any DAW that loads VST3, AU or AAX plugins, including Cubase, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Studio One and Reaper.
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