FOA Field Synthesis in SuperCollider

Field Synthesis creates Ambisonics channels without encoders. Every component is created as an individual signal, focusing on slightly correlated signals. Variations in phase and amplitude When passed to a decoder, their interaction

Left-Right Shifting


Example: A 3rd Order Composition

The fixed media composition Villeurbanne is entirely based on Ambisonics field synthesis:

https://hvc.berlin/acousmatic/villeurbanne/

Different layers are generated with different Ambisonics orders: first order for the analog synths, third order for the high-frequency hisses.

Synth Part

Instead of using digitally created signals, multiple analog synth layers are used to create a constantly cnanging FOA sound filed. With only slight detuned oscillators.