Interface Updates​

• Added Front Screen Lock Code Reset action for HOLOPHONIX ULTRA from the HOLOPHONIX GUI (Settings > Interface)
• Added OSC Specification documentation and improved FAQ Section.
• Improved Dante driver version to 1.4.0.4 (for HOLOPHONIX ULTRA / 64 )
• Improved Network Settings UI to display the in-progress state and the result of changes (for HOLOPHONIX ULTRA / 64 / LEGACY)
• Improved Robustness of IP changes in the Network Settings window
• Improved Error handling during updates and change of licenses
• Improved Audio Engine logging and status reporting
• Improved HRTF import logic: better sampling rate detection, now can import any SOFA file.
• Improved Improved display of the Visibility toggle list in the Dock
• Improved OSC Status UI: display values scales, fixe copy/paste issues, add Follow Selection functionality, and prevent UI from freezing during refresh
• Improved Improved the rename and delete actions in the Group and Overview interfaces
• Improved Project Manager and Preset Manager UI: more responsive, better export naming
• Improved Log and Version Settings UI: now display current Dante Driver version.
• Improved Add Source and Add Bus windows
• Improved Transformer Arranger UI to be scrollable
• Improved License Key input field

Bug Fixes​

• Fixed Possible audio artifacts at startup due to buffer synchronization issues (for HOLOPHONIX ULTRA / 64)
• Fixed Possible audio issues when loading a preset
• Fixed Issue that could prevent the Audio Engine from restarting when needed
• Fixed Reboot and shutdown issues (for HOLOPHONIX ULTRA / 64 / LEGACY)
• Fixed Crash on invalid OSC preset load commands (for HOLOPHONIX ULTRA / 64 / LEGACY)
• Fixed Issue where user could set a forbidden OSC output port
• Fixed Default Project saving (for HOLOPHONIX ULTRA / 64)
• Fixed Audio DSP usage and latency display (for HOLOPHONIX ULTRA / 64)
• Fixed Issues with HOLOSCORE connectivity
• Fixed Issues when creating large numbers of sources
• Fixed Log interface freezing when displaying excessive logs
• Fixed GUI bug with 3D model files containing forbidden characters
• Fixed Issue preventing users from accessing tickets created via error report
• Fixed Issue with HRTF selector UI
• Fixed Camera custom views functionality
• Fixed Group EQ causing a GUI crash
• Fixed Color copy/paste functionality

New Features​

• Added a new Wizard (↗) assistant to guide users when opening a new Project or Preset
• Added an External Link (↗) section in the Settings to control the new interoperability features with Mixing Desks
• Added syncing of source data (label, color, gain, fader, x and y position) from Yamaha QL, CL, and DM consoles
• Added syncing to import source data from DAWs (Ableton, Reaper, ...) using HOLOSCORE VST3 (↗)
• Added a new Group Overview tab (↗) to manage and control all groups in a session
• Added a new Error Report Window (↗) for improved issue tracking and support
• Added a new Unexpected Behavior Recovery Window to swiftly handle live issues
• Added a new Import Manager to manage imported information and objects
• Added a new open source Ableton M4L device to sync the Ableton session with HOLOPHONIX.

Interface Updates​

• Added diagonal selection is now supported in the Routing view (hold Shift + drag)
• Added a new Inspector selector
• Added a frameless local HOLOPHONIX Native Interface
• Added a new Inspector tab for all the Sends objects
• Added LED level indicators for signal presence in the routing matrix
• Improved group management system for better clarity and interaction
• Improved the Routing window with colored labels for better readability and usability
• Improved the Import 3D Venue experience for smoother transitions and handling of 3D models
• Improved the export options for Project and Preset files
• Improved Color Picker for enhanced accuracy in UI color selection
• Improved Fader controls for more responsive and precise adjustments
• Improved window management for better responsiveness for all floating windows and docker
• Improved the undo/redo history is now visible when hovering over the undo/redo buttons
• Improved window management with respect to the Docker when superposing them

Bug Fixes​

• Fixed Inspector Bus Send now works properly in multi-selection mode
• Fixed an issue where the routing matrix would not update correctly when switching between views
• Fixed a problem where source origin selector could still be moved while in lock mode
• Fixed speaker VU meters not appearing correctly after session reload
• Fixed speaker group selection causing crashes in the GUI
• Fixed Preset Import/Export to prevent overwriting other presets during import
• Fixed the sorting of the Presets and the Projects in the File Manager list
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Speaker position in Bus parameters to be different from the actual position
• Fixed problems with fast movements in XYZ using an OSC Plugin (HOLOSCORE or Oscar)
• Fixed an issue where changing the buffer size wouldn't unlock the Save function

Known Issues​

HOLOPHONIX Native: Issues with Bluetooth Headsets (such as AirPods)​

Issue Details:
HOLOPHONIX may not work properly with some Bluetooth devices due to a mismatch in the sample rate they use, which may not be compatible with the values accepted by HOLOPHONIX. In this case, check the sample rate used by your device in the Audio and MIDI Configuration app.

Workaround:
If you have already tried using your Bluetooth device with HOLOPHONIX Native, the software might fail to launch. To unlock it, start by disconnecting your Bluetooth device from your computer, then delete the settings file located at the following path:

/Users/username/Library/Application/Support/holophonix/holophonixSettings.json
or
/Users/username/Library/Application Support/holophonix/holophonixSettings.json

After deleting this file, you can open HOLOPHONIX Native again. Please reconnect your Bluetooth device after ensuring the correct sample rate is set.

This update fixes various bugs and introduces the compatibility with macOS 15 (Sequoia)

• Improved HOLOPHONIX Native & Designer compatibility with macOS, by introducing support for macOS 15 Sequoia.
• Fixed minor bugs in the Inspector concerning parameters' visualization
• Fixed minor bugs in the Venue visualization for “focused sources” with WFS
• Fixed minor bugs in the mixer navigation
• Fixed a display bug in the Routing view, where the audio engine status would not correspond to displayed status when the user would click too quickly

Known issues​

HOLOPHONIX Native: Issues with Bluetooth headsets (such as AirPods)​

Issue Details: HOLOPHONIX may not work properly with some Bluetooth devices. This is due to the sample rate they use, which may not correspond to the values accepted by HOLOPHONIX. In this case, check the sample rate used by your device, in the Audio and MIDI Configuration app.

Workaround: If you have already tried to use your Bluetooth device with HOLOPHONIX Native, the software might fail at launching. To unlock it, start by disconnecting your Bluetooth device from your computer, then delete the file located at the following path: /Users/username/Library/Application/Support/holophonix/holophonixSettings.json or /Users/username/Library/Application Support/holophonix/holophonixSettings.json

You can then open HOLOPHONIX Native again.

• Fixed an issue with groups in legacy presets
• Fixed a bug that allowed routing one source to the same bus multiple times
• Fixed an issue with the output EQ not following inspector selection
• Fixed a small display issue in the mixer
• Fixed wrong creation dates in the Project Manager due to operating systems inconsistencies
• Fixed HOLOPHONIX Ultra Processors firmware: fixed an issue causing the processor to show as a second clock leader on the Dante Secondary network
• Improved HOLOSCORE integration
• Improved visualization of locked buses in the inspector
• Improved labels look and CPU load in the venue
• Improved license management including the ability to reset a license on a device directly from the HOLOPHONIX website, in order to free up a license seat to use on another device
• Improved HOLOPHONIX Ultra Processors firmware: improved the master mute display on the front-panel screen
• Improved HOLOPHONIX Processors firmware: improved logs download by including more data
• Improved HOLOPHONIX 32 & 64 Processors (before 2023) firmware: improved DHCP configuration

Known issues​

HOLOPHONIX Native: Issues with Bluetooth headsets (such as AirPods)​

Issue Details: HOLOPHONIX may not work properly with some Bluetooth devices. This is due to the sample rate they use, which may not correspond to the values accepted by HOLOPHONIX. In this case, check the sample rate used by your device, in the Audio and MIDI Configuration app.

Workaround: If you have already tried to use your Bluetooth device with HOLOPHONIX Native, the software might fail at launching. To unlock it, start by disconnecting your Bluetooth device from your computer, then delete the file located at the following path: /Users/username/Library/Application/Support/holophonix/holophonixSettings.json or /Users/username/Library/Application Support/holophonix/holophonixSettings.json

You can then open HOLOPHONIX Native again.

• Fixed an issue in the Routing window that could cause the GUI to crash
• Fixed display issues in the Bus Routing section within the Inspector

• Added the ability to import Presets from Panoramix
• Added a Network tab in Preferences in the Native App
• Added a warning notification to save current Preset before creating one from the Preset manager
• Added the ability to export the Venue 3D Model as GLB, STL, and OBJ
• Fixed Venue display issues
• Fixed LSO display issues
• Fixed an error which caused the audio to play although all Projects were closed
• Fixed an issue which caused the GUI to crash when naming a group
• Fixed EQ following selection for Reverb buses parameters
• Fixed Multiple EQ preview display in light mode
• Fixed Import CSV function regarding Reverb settings
• Fixed verification process for ZIP Projects and Presets import
• Fixed potential license check error on startup when connecting to the Internet
• Fixed the Speakers Parameters window's scrollbar
• Fixed track ordering and Vu-Meters in the Mixer window
• Improved performance regarding Project and Preset loading speed
• Improved performance regarding 3D models for remote HOLOPHONIX instances
• Improved the graphic interface of the Overview window
• Improved the New Display functionality
• Improved Network tab in Preferences, including overview of hostname and remote port
• Improved the user experience of the Interface tab in Preferences
• Improved service mode features
• Improved functionality of the HOLOPHONIX Ultra front screen

Interface​

• Added the Visibility menu in the Venue to easily select what to display
• Added new Add menus for Sources and Speakers, including pre-configured Atmos studio layouts
• Added a Dock to toggle the different Windows’ display, replacing the Window menu
• Added a Pin button in the Inspector to unlink its selection from the Venue
• Added a global Advanced Setting toggle button in the Preferences window
• Added a new feature to quickly visualize speakers assigned to a particular Bus when hovering over that Bus in the Inspector Main Page.
• Added the ability to duplicate Projects and Presets
• Added the ability to directly turn floating windows into new displays
• Added the ability to hide the Options Bar, Inspector, and Dock
• Added the Zoom section in the Display menu
• Added a contextual Tab section to the Inspector
• Added quick setup for routing possibilities from the Inspector Tab section for relevant elements
• Improved the Mixer window’s GPU processing performance
• Improved the Inspector’s design for better workflow
• Improved the management of Groups and multiple selections
• Improved the Venue’s display performance
• Fixed an issue with naming when adding individual elements
• Fixed import/export scene 3D leaving phantom elements

Audio Engine​

• Added the ability to route a source to eight buses, compared to six in previous versions
• Added a new source for the Ambisonics family: Eigenmike 64, and refactored Eigenmike 32
• Added the ability to solo a spatialization Bus from the Mixer window
• Added a new setting to Delay a Source’s Send to a Spatialization Bus
• Added a new setting to Delay an Output
• Added a warning notification when a source is in Focus Mode in a WFS Bus
• Added 23 EQs for professional monitoring headphones, to compensate for their inherent EQ and therefore improve localization perception
• Added in the Overview the ability to delay each Output
• Improved in the Overview the ability to delay each Output

• Added an “Export to CSV”/ “Import from CSV” function in Overview
• Added “Pan”, “Tilt” and “Auto orientation” parameters in Speaker Overview
• Improved designer loading page
• Fixed an issue with “Import Project” due to # in URL
• Fixed the “Delay smoothing” time slider that had the wrong marks
• Fixed an issue with the custom camera views, causing an offset on the Y-Axis
• Fixed a lagging issue when receiving XYZ coordinates OSC messages
• Fixed an issue with vu-meters opacity not recalled properly when changing presets
• Fixed an issue that would cause the labels to be stuck visible when dragging the 3D Venue
• Fixed an issue causing the compressor to crash in Direct-to-Master sources
• Fixed hovering for group selection in mixer, in full-screen mode
• Fixed an issue with forbidden character in legacy .txt preset blocking loading project
• Fixed a potential bug with updater (preparing for the 2.2 update)
• Fixed an issue with the 3D model import function triggering the 2D drawings to be shown
• Fixed an issue with speakers “Pan” that wouldn’t always be updated in the GUI

• Added the OSC message /get to retrieve the status of a specific OSC parameter, or status of multiple parameters
• Improved interface on touch devices, including: selection, rotation, zoom and window management
• Improved interface reactivity by filtering out VU Meters display messages when no signal goes through
• Improved keyboard shortcuts: now use Shift + Left Arrow or Right Arrow to navigate through inspector selection
• Improved the light mode version
• Improved group positions management
• Improved OSC management for better performances, and preventing bugs with large numbers of sources
• Fixed an issue with online license verification system when license servers don’t respond
• Fixed an issue with licensing causing the GUI to reload and print “getCurrentPreset Timeout” error
• Fixed display issues in Signal Generator when speaker and output names are too long
• Fixed some links to integrated documentation
• Fixed an issue with DSP usage on processors that would indicate 0%
• Fixed a pagination issue in Overview
• Fixed Ambisonics Sources default reverb setting: the reverb send is now muted by default
• Fixed an issue with the filepath for HRTF files
• Fixed an issue preventing a reset of output EQs from the Overview
• Fixed an issue preventing a reset of the LSO EQ for WFS

Audio Engine​

• Added a 2D mode for WFS
• Added the possibility to use windowing in a WFS bus
• Added a 2D mode for KNN
• Improved AllPass delay interpolation
• Fixed a critical bug with delay and gain calibration not applied or applied incorrectly in Speakers Parameters

• Added click and drag to change data values in the inspector.
• Added custom channels ordering in the mixer with a simple drag and drop.
• Added a Lock option for presets, in the Preset Manager
• Added the "Creation Date" in Preset Manager and Project Manager.
• Added offline documentation and documentation links for parameters in the inspector.
• Added listener orientation parameters in the inspector for Binaural buses.
• Added a "New Display" option that opens a new window on native, or an new tab for remote control in a web browser.
• Added a new "Link Mode" for Dynamics on multichannel audio objects.
• Added display of the Sample Rate and Buffer Size when no project is loaded.
• Improved Test Generator by showing the Speaker connected to the outputs.
• Improved the interface for the Equalizer, the Dynamics, the Color Pickers and the Speakers Parameters.
• Improved 3D Venue by removing the feature that would recenter the map when double clicking on an object.
• Improved the default direct-to-master color for more readability.
• Improved the "Transform Selection" and "Arrange Selection" by adding a separate menu to edit them.
• Improved the user interface in "Light" mode.
• Fixed the selection mode in the Inspector, to single selection by default.
• Fixed the date sorting in Preset and Project Manager.
• Fixed the preset content for speakers and groups, writing unnecessary values.
• Fixed various minor visual issues in the user interface.
• Fixed a bug when opening presets saved with a Test Generator channel higher than the current max output or input number.
• Fixed an issue where, when no "HOLOPHONIX Project" folder existed when launching HOLOPHONIX, the Project Manager would not display newly created projects after the adding them.
• Fixed an error with HOLOPHONIX Native's audio engine when AirPods were connected to the mac.
• Fixed the inspector's drop-down menu to be in mono selection by default. You can perform a multiple selection by maintaining the shift key.
• Fixed a crash when resizing window the Speakers Parameters and Multichannel Parameters.

Audio Engine​

• Added major optimizations for moving sources with WFS.
• Added optimizations for macOS allowing more efficient audio multithreading.
• Improved AllPass delay interpolation.
• Improved early gains computation.
• Improved reverb with slight changes in the Room-size law.
• Improved Dynamics by increasing the maximum value for Expander's "Ratio".
• Fixed a critical bug with delay and gain calibration not applied or applied incorrectly in Speakers Parameters.

The new HOLOPHONIX 2.1 Update features among other improvements a new 3D-native computation of gains and delays for the WFS algorithm, a new ‘Minimal Delay’ mode, and a new parameter called LSO (Large Stage Optimizer) designed to optimize intelligibility for spectators sitting in the very first rows.

• Added "head orientation" fields for Binaural buses
• Added speakers orientation (pan, tilt) in Speakers Parameters for WFS buses
• Improved file naming security by adding more forbidden characters (Preset and Project names)
• Improved log file size, increased to 10 Mb
• Improved the file loading timeout, increased to 1 minute
• Fixed an issue with Project creation
• Fixed an issue with license I.D. entered in lowercase causing issues offline
• Fixed an issue with the tooltip for custom camera views
• Fixed the display of "Use HOLOSCORE Plugin" and "Use Usurp" buttons
• Fixed an issue on Native with audio device: when "No Device" was selected, any other device would disappear from the audio device list
• Fixed an issue with Ambisonics sources and Direct to Master sources
• Fixed an issue with speakers orientation in WFS: without "linked to speakers" activated, the speakers orientation was reset to "auto" in the WFS bus
• Fixed an issue when editing bus names in the Overview window
• Fixed the camera view not being updated with keyboard shortcuts or menu items
• Fixed the camera "Top" view shortcut not working without numpad

• Fixed inspector image not found

• Fixed the "Buffer Geometry" warning

The new HOLOPHONIX 2.1 Update features among other improvements a new 3D-native computation of gains and delays for the WFS algorithm, a new ‘Minimal Delay’ mode, and a new parameter called LSO (Large Stage Optimizer) designed to optimize intelligibility for spectators sitting in the very first rows.

• Added macOS Ventura compatibility for HOLOPHONIX Native

• Added a unified .hol preset format. Opening a legacy project with 2.1.0 will automatically convert old file format to the new file format.

• Added a /get "/osc/parameter/to/get" OSC command, replacing the old /dump "/osc/parameter/to/get", to get the status of an OSC parameter

• Added new contextual options from the right-click menu in the venue, such as "create group from selection"

• Improved the Add Bus interface with new options such as:

  • "Create Bus from Speaker Group" which automatically sets the number of channels for the bus, and automatically assigns the Speakers to the bus.
  • HOA Order is now automatically computed depending on the number of channels.

• Improved the floating windows display

• Improved the Menus of the Options bar

• Improved the toggles in the inspector with multi-selections: when the objects have different states, the toggle is bicolor

• Improved presets loading for better performance, better handling of legacy presets

• Improved optimizations for the Apple Silicon processors

Audio Engine​

• Added a "Minimal Delay" mode for the WFS
• Added a Large Stage Optimization (LSO) for front fills, to compensate directivity issues encounter with stages that are more than 20 meters long.
• Added DSP Usurp option in Parameters (activated by default and saved in persistent Data)
• Added 'None' devices in list of audio devices
• Fixed an issue where the bus delay was not applied to the reverberation bus.

Groups​

• Added Speaker Groups
• Added Sources Groups

Routing​

• Added Click and Drag routing for quicker operation
• Added Diagonal routing when maintaining the Shift key

Misc​

• Fixed an issue with speaker routing: orientation and position in bus with linked to speaker were not updated when 'linked to speaker' was ON
• Fixed an issue where reverb slave gains are ON at creation
• Fixed an issue with speaker routing : When deleting speaker, speaker routing related to this speaker is not deleted
• Fixed an issue where speaker disappeared if in aed = 0 0 1 when saving a preset
• Fixed all console.error crash
• Fixed an issue with speaker OSC position that didn't work with aed / xyz
• Fixed an issue with phantom speaker that caused errors when toggling twice linked to speaker
• Fixed an issue with external OSC Input port not updating
• Fixed an issue with external OSC Input port not binding after second project load
• Fixed an issue where Native would disconnect after the computer went to sleep mode
• Fixed an issue where user preferences were not saved when shutting down a Processor
• Fixed an issue where you couldn't set the Encoder Type to Method2 for EigenMike source
• Fixed an issue with venue grid where mesh particles did not totally disappear when opacity is at 0
• Fixed an issue where advanced reverb parameters for Multichannel sources not supported
• Fixed an issue in the Overview where name editing was not disabled when an object was locked
• Fixed an issue with the Routing Test Generator where the bottom navigation bar disappeared after resizing the window
• Fixed an issue where bus with 'linked to speaker' ON were not updated if speaker position were changed in the inspector
• Fixed LicenseAPI : missing API Error Logs in HOLOPHONIX log file
• Fixed an issue where Docked Inspector resize would disappear when too big
• Fixed the issue "HOA 2D Method 'Not Found'" at creation
• Fixed an issue with the inspector’s Transform Selection tool that couldn’t apply twice the same offset on the same parameter
• Fixed an OSC Input Crash when wrong header
• Fixed an issue where after too important zoom, camera takes lot of time to come to the position asked
• Fixed a Speaker Routing UI bug
• Fixed Visibility Layers's Auto Scroll when working with many custom layers

Welcome to 2.0. Some key features of the software have changed place, and here is a quick summary of where to find them.

HOLOPHONIX 2.0.0 introduces a fully merged local and remote interface, allowing the managing of projects and network settings from the remote interface. It also proposes a new audio routing architecture now dissociating speakers from outputs. HOLOPHONIX now has a licensing system.

Audio Engine​

WFS​

• Added a full refactoring of the WFS algorithm, to achieve better performances and to allow for 3D arrays of speakers with WFS.
• Added WFS now take into account the orientation of the speakers for the rendering. This allows to automatically discriminate between speakers used for immersive sound and for reinforcement of front system.

Stereo AB​

• Added new parameters for Stereo AB Bus: you can now edit the directivity, orientation and distance between the microphones.

Dynamics​

• Added a Dynamics processor (compressor and expander) for sources, buses and master channels (master, LFE, monitoring).

User Interface​

The user interface design was improved for a more user-friendly experience on HOLOPHONIX Native and Processors.

• Added a full merge of local and remote interfaces
• Added a quick display of logs in Main View.
• Added a "Standard Settings" and "Advanced Settings" mode to show only the most relevant settings in standard mode.

Performance​

• Added better performance of the graphical interface.

Projects​

• Added a project manager window to load, unload, import, export, rename, delete projects located in ~/Documents/HOLOPHONIX Projects from local as well as from remote.

Preset​

• Added a preset manager window to load, unload, import, export, rename, delete presets of current working projects from a local connection as well as from the web remote.
• Added the Samplerate value is now stored directly in the presets.
• Improved the download process of Presets, preventing them from failing.

Speaker​

• Added speakers are now dissociated from outputs to solve. This will allow better compatibility between Native, Designer and hardware HOLOPHONIX versions.

External OSC​

• Added OSC messages for touch when a source is grab and moved in 3D Venue.
• Added an editable filtering for external OSC, allowing to filter choose OSC messages from being sent via external OSC.

ADM-OSC​

• Added support for ADM-OSC input stream.
• Added possibility to associate an HOLOPHONIX source to an ADM Object ID in the Inspector/3D Parameters.
• Added an ADM Scale value in Setup/OSC to control the global scaling of input ADM OSC Stream.
• Added a number of GUI associated messages to external stream, see list below.

Plugin​

• Added a blinking effect in 3D Venue if a source is linked to an HOLOPHONIX Plugin.
• Improved maximal distance of sources to fit better with actual venue sizes.
• Improved automation write and read performance in relation to HOLOPHONIX Station.
• Improved prevent showing azim, elev, dist sliders when a bus is selected.

Venue 3D View​

• Added a display of Mic Tree's microphone arrays in 3D Venue.
• Added a display of Stereo AB's microphone array in 3D Venue.
• Improved shadow option for certain types of 3D Models.
• Added a refactoring of the Camera in the 3D Venue, allowing for better performances and transitioning camera movements. Add a new option to choose between Othographic and Perspective Camera.

Mixer View​

• Added a collapsable panel for the Monitoring, LFE and Master bus.
• Added shortcuts to move between tracks pages with.

HOLOPHONIX 2 introduces major changes both to the user interface and to the audio engine.