Hang Loose Convolver
Hang Loose Convolver is a convolution plugin by company Accurate Sound Reproduction that comes as VST3, AU and AAX plugin for Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems. It supports stereo and multichannel, and it is recommended here for its flexibility and support of virtually any number of audio channels.
The software presented on this webpage has been tried and tested by us. However, please do note that it comes from a third party that is not connected to myHRTF in any way. Hence, we cannot guarantee that this software will work on your PC or laptop as described.
Installation
Purchase and download Hang Loose Convolver here and install it on your PC or laptop. After installation you will find it in the following folder typcially (among others):
Windows: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
Mac: Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST3
Configuration
- Start the software that hosts Hang Loose Convolver and scan for new plugins in case this is not done automatically.
- Load Hang Loose Convolver and open its graphical user interface.
- Click the magnifying glass symbol and load a configuration from one of the subfolders in the myHRTF Filters and .cfg Files folder that comes with myHRTF Personalized Filters.
- Leave all other settings unchanged.
- To change the configuration, click the red cross symbol first and then the magnifying glass symbol.
- You may load other configurations in the remaining filterbanks and switch between them by clicking the respective FILTERBANK, a special feature of the Hang Loose Convolver. However, keep in mind that all configurations are always processed in parallel to allow instant switching, and this may exceed the processing power of your PC or laptop especially when using multi-channel configurations and/or high sampling rates.
Signal clipping
myHRTF Personalized Filters require 10 dB of level headroom to prevent signal clipping. It is recommended to set a preamp gain of -10 dB in the software that hosts Hang Loose Convolver. We strongly recommend to NOT set this gain inside Hang Loose Convolver to avoid uncomfortably high and potentially harmful volume changes when switching the plugin on and off. More information on this can be found in the in the FAQ.
Latency
Latency is the time delay between start of a sound event and its output at the audio interface. Hang Loose Convolver in combination with myHRTF Personalized Filters for TV and Gaming feature sufficiently low latency for movies, TV and gaming. However, this may require to change the audio buffer size inside the software that hosts Hang Loose Convolver. Additional information can be found here.
Sampling rate
Hang Loose Convolver chooses the appropriate configuration with matching sampling rate from any of the selected subfolders in myHRTF Filters and .cfg Files automatically. However, do note the supported sampling rates of myHRTF Personalized Filters as specified here.