The new HPL2 Processor plugin virtually creates perfect room acoustics and the front localization of the speakers by processing stereo sound sources with binaural technology. All you need is a pair of headphones and you can focus on your production in an ideal environment.

• HPL stands for HeadPhone Listening.
• HPL is a binaural technology that is ideal for music production and listening.
• HPL is one of the core technologies behind the 3DX and HPL2 Processor plugins.

• HPL uses a different method to that commonly used by general binaural plug-ins.
• General method: convolution of measured IR.
• HPL: algorithmic room modeling and head acoustic simulation.
• The general convolution method uses Head-related Impulse Response data (HRIR), which is measured by a dummy head placed in an anechoic room. This signal processing is similar to the convolution reverb often used in music production.
• Sound processed in this way generally feels extremely close, as if it is being whispered in your ear. This creates a sense of "immersion", which is important in the production of VR content.
• However, there is a problem with this method when applied to music production. All sounds feel too close, and you lose the sense of spaciousness and distance that is so important in music production.
• HPL was developed to achieve a sense of both "immersion" and "spaciousness".
• The following list shows the differences between the general method and HPL.