Core Spatial Panner — Clarifying Its Role in Modern Spatial Workflows
The term “spatial” is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Beyond basic attenuation and Doppler effects, what actual spatialization capabilities does the Core Spatial Panner offer? Is there true 3D positioning, or are we simply repackaging stereo panning with a new UI?
More importantly: how does this plugin behave in a multichannel surround context like 5.1 or 7.1?
Being VST-based, it lacks native surround routing—so is it meant to complement existing surround panners, override them, or operate in a hybrid configuration? The presence of a single surround output channel feels like a throwback to Dolby Pro Logic, not a tool designed for modern immersive formats.
If “immersive” is part of the branding, then expectations naturally lean toward compatibility with Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics, or at least multichannel beds. Is there any support for object-based audio, height channels, or spatial metadata? Or is “immersive” being used loosely to describe psychoacoustic tricks within stereo?