Panning has never been easier with Energy Panner from Sound Particles, a unique and sophisticated imaging plug-in that lets you add dynamic depth to your productions by allowing some simple settings and the natural intensity of your sounds to govern the panning effect in everything from stereo and surround sound to binaural and Ambisonics. The intuitive visualizer dome lets you view this action in real time, and you can either let the signal intensity choose the pattern for you (Panning Mode) or set a threshold and trajectory yourself (Sliding Mode) for the ultimate control over your sound-field imaging.

When you start running out of ideas, a handy randomization feature lets you change things up for unending creative inspiration. With the external side-chain input function, you can you control your patterns via external signals, so your dynamic panning perfectly matches your production. This plug-in is available in AAX, AU2, AU3, and VST3 formats for Windows and macOS computers.

Uses Sound Intensity for Autopanning    Stereo, 5.1, 7.1, Atmos, Binaural & HOA    External Signal Sidechain Support    Visualization Dome    Randomization Function    Panning Mode for Easy Panning Loops    Sliding Mode for Complex Pan Patterns    AAX, AU2, AU3, and VST3 Formats    Supports macOS and Windows

From stereo, 7.1, and HOA to Binaural and Dolby Atmos, Energy Panner gives you several output options based on virtual microphone technology:

• Stereo: a stereo render mode of gains based in the channel particle position
• Stereo (XY): a stereo render mode with a virtual X/Y microphone
• Stereo (MS): a stereo render mode with a virtual M/S (mid/side) microphone
• Stereo (Blumlein): a stereo render mode with a virtual Blumlein microphone
• Binaural: a binaural render based on the SADIE MINP KU100 dataset
• Ambisonics (ACN/SN3D): an ambisonics render based on the ambisonics input
• 5.0: a 5.0 VBAP multichannel render
• 5.1: a 5.1 VBAP multichannel render
• 7.0: a 7.0 VBAP multichannel render
• 7.1: a 7.1 VBAP multichannel render
• 7.0.2: a 7.1.2 VBAP multichannel render
• 7.1.2: a 7.1.2 VBAP multichannel render

Easily set how the sounds will move. For instance, will they move from the speakers position to the center, or will they move clockwise starting from a custom position? The choice is up to you.

Use external signals to control the effect of the plug-in instead of using the track's sound for this.

Track every single movement the sounds are making through the main component of the plug-in's UI: the dome. Watch as visualizer particles follow your preset paths or their own based on the sound intensity.

Running out of ideas? Don't worry. The Energy Panner has a randomize option that outputs a new result each time you click it.

The Pan mode is essentially normal end-to-end particle-based panning. This type of panning effect changes the position of the sound source between two points (start point to end point) previously defined by you. Therefore, the greater the energy of the input signal the greater the shift from the starting point to the end point.

Whenever the audio signal reaches a certain level (threshold value), the sound source moves on a trajectory that you define. As opposed to pan mode, the sound source does not return to the starting point as soon as the signal level drops. The sound source will freeze that position until the audio signal exceeds the threshold value again, leading to a new shift of the sound source in the dome space.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the fiber-optic connection allow for 5.1 sound or is it limited to 2 speakers?

A: Optical audio connections would be limited by the device sending the signal, not the cable itself.

Q: 2. Is this the tiny one? i have a small opening on m y Dell INs piron and keep buying the one that's too large.

A: This is a USB C device and will connect to a USB C port if your laptop has one

Q: 3. What kind of speaker wire is best?

A: The Logitech Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System comes with 18 gauge speaker wire. For this speaker system, I'd recommend sticking with 18 gauge speaker wire.

Q: 4. Will this work with the Mac mini (2018)?

A: TheS abrent USB Type-C External Stereo Sound Adapter is compatible with Mac OS 8.6 or above

Q: 5. Will this work with DTS TruSurround?

A: The Logitech Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System BH #LOZ906 is engineered to decode Dolby Digital and DTS encoded soundtracks for optimum performance.

Q: 6. Will this allow you to use an MP3 player through a USB port in an automobile stereo system?

A: No this adapter requires a desktop OS such as windows and driver software that allows communication between the device and the OS. Most if not all automobiles lack an OS that will be able to communicate with this device.

Q: 7. will this work with ios or android devices like samsung S8 or ipad pro Gen 3?

A: The Sabrent USB Type-C External Stereo Sound Adapter BH #SAAUMMSC is guaranteed to work with Windows, Mac and Linux. Sabrent says no drivers are required so it is possible that it might work on an Android or iPad but we could not guarantee it.

Q: 8. will it work with DJI Osmo pocket?

A: This will not work with DJI Osmo as it requires drivers and a full OS to operate.

Q: 9. I have a M1 MacBook Pro currently running 2 external monitors. If I connect the SoundSlayer to the computer via a HDMI cable, will it still work? Because apparently the SoundSlayer is being identified as another external monitor when connected and my MacBook Pro is only able to support up to a maximum 2 external monitors.

A: The more ideal way to do this without sending video signal and audio signal to the Panasonic SC-HTB01PP soundbar at the same time, would be to utilize the Optical audio input as opposed to the HDMI Video/Audio input. If your audio is coming out of your headphone output by default for example, you can use an analog to digital converter like B&H # GEATVDA to send only your audio signal to the Panasonic SC-HTB01PP.

Q: 10. How does this fair as a sound bar for a TV in a small 12 x 12 room?

A: It would be good for a small size TV and room.