Hi guys (and all the other)!

I've tried to hear room information in binaural headphone mixes for two years now. I've tried hundrets of binaural mixes on youtube & co., tried my own mixes (Nuendo, Wavelab, Fiedler, etc.), but never heard it working. It stays always stereo. Yes, i can hear that things changes in the mix, i.e. phase changes or less high frequencies. but i miss any room feeling. Is it just me? Mixes in 7.1.4 in my studio work fine. And yes, i had my hearing capabillities checked. Perfectly normal. Any ideas?

 

What do you expect to work?

A binaural mix does not imitate a complete room with all it's acoustical components. It just changes your ability of localizing sound. A signal that is around 50-60% panned in one direction is heard like 99% panned in this direction on earphones, while with binaural manipulation it is heard like 50-60% panned.

You gotta check the localization aspects.

 

Hello @Teccno!

Immersive Remix – How does stereo become 3D?
https://hofa--college-de.translate....l=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Source/German: Immersive Remix – Wie wird aus Stereo 3D?
https://hofa-college.de/blog/immersive-remix-wie-wird-aus-stereo-3d/

Dolby Atmos - Understanding Binaural Mixing

https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/dolby-atmos-understanding-binaural-mixing

 

Last edited: Feb 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM

yes please, let´s first finish the question. ;)

 

I expect that to happen with my binaural headphone mix, following its definition:

And in my head the sound appears, but not above, below or behind me. Again, my physical 7.1.4 setup works acoustically perfect for me.