Then Waves' own approach to binaural processing was used to recreate the way the ear perceives sound in a real space: adjusting the frequency spectrum of sounds coming from different locations, synthesizing inter-aural crosstalk, delay and head-masking effects.

To create this plug-in, Waves took precision 360-degree impulse response measurements of the Studio 3 control room for all three sets of monitors. Waves have used their Nx technology to recreate Studio 3's acoustic space, converting either a stereo or surround audio input into a binaural headphone monitoring signal that sounds as though you're sitting in the sweet spot at the console. Designed by celebrated acoustician Sam Toyoshima, Studio 3's control room is the most sophisticated room at Abbey Road and is kitted out with high-quality nearfield speakers, a superb midfield 7.1 surround system and a large soffit-mounted stereo system.

Waves' Abbey Road Studio 3, created in collaboration with Abbey Road Studios, is a system that allows anyone mixing on headphones to feel as though they're mixing on world-class loudspeakers in an excellent control room.

Monitor 7.1, 5.1 and 5.Waves bring one of the world's most famous mix rooms into your DAW.

Accurately judge how headphone mixes will translate to speakers.

Make better mixing decisions (depth, balance, panning) on headphones.

Recording engineers, vocalists and musicians – use Nx to get a natural “outside-your-head” sound on headphones that will speed up and improve the tracking process. Whether you’re away from your acoustically treated mix room, or simply don’t have one, you can now mix on headphones and consistently predict how your mixes will sound on other systems. Mixing engineers – use Nx to get an accurate representation of how your headphone mixes will sound on speakers. The Nx Head Tracker tracks your head movements with full precision – an essential part of the three-dimensional Nx audio experience. You can also use your regular stereo headphones to mix surround sessions, as well as to monitor Ambisonics B-format audio for 360° videos and VR projects with professional sound quality. With Nx, you can make better stereo mixing decisions on headphones. The Nx Virtual Mix Room plugin recreates the spatial acoustics of a professional mixing and recording room – right inside your headphones. Turn your headphones into a mixing and tracking tool you can trust – use Nx to mix more reliably on headphones and monitor more accurately while recording. Waves Nx Virtual Mix Room + Nx Head Tracker

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