Binaural 3D Surround Sound Headphones – HRTF

This mod uses an algorithm that can simulate HRTF, allowing full 3D surround sound with just a pair of regular headphones or earphones.

HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) refers to the way the curvature of one's ears is used to localize sounds in 3D space.

This mod uses algorithms that can simulate this action, achieving full 3D surround sound with just a pair of regular headphones or earphones.

The audio produced is called binaural.

Previously uploaded but not updated with the latest version of HRTF:

Restored support for Doppler effect

Fixed spatialization sound being too loud

Fixed stereo source is too quiet

Fixed volume curve calculation from some sources (is the inverse square law, but must be reversed)

Added missing reverb factor calculation

Implemented different spatial data transmission methods from X3DAudio to XAudio

Implemented a new transfer method that only uses the result of the last call to X3DAudio

This new version now works perfectly with Skyrim SE and has about 30% performance improvement.

Install

Don't use any mod manager to install it! Copy the files manually.

Extract the files to the Skyrim SE installation directory

Launch the game and enjoy!

You must disable your headphones or any other surround sound capabilities of your sound card.

If you use headphones you will get the effect you want!

If you have surround sound headphones (5.1/7.1), be sure to disable any surround sound processing.

Two channels (stereo) are enough for this module to work.

Any further surround processing will distort the effect.

You may need to download and install Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 (x64 version).

uninstall

Delete files from the SSE installation directory.

law

All credit goes to kosumosu.

This mod is licensed under GPLv3.

Source: GitHub

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HRTF (Head Related Transfer Functions) refers to the way that the curvature of one's ears are used to localize sound in 3D space.

This mod uses algorithms that can simulate this action, allowing for full 3D surround sound with just a normal pair of earphones or headphones.

The resulting audio is referred to as binaural.

This has been uploaded before, but it hasn't been updated with the latest version of HRTF which:

Restored support for Doppler effect

Fixed spatialized sounds being too loud

Fixed stereo sources being too quiet

Fixed volume curve calculation for some sources (was inverse square law, but must be just inverse)

Added missing reverb factor calculation

Implemented different ways of transport of spatial data from X3DAudio to XAudio

Implemented a new way of transport which simply uses result from the last call to X3DAudio

This new version works perfectly now for Skyrim SE, plus has about 30% performance increase.

Installation

DO NOT USE ANY MOD MANAGER TO INSTALL THIS! COPY THE FILES MANUALLY.

Extract the files to the Skyrim SE installation directory

Launch the game and enjoy!

You must disable any other surround sound features of your headset or soundcard.

You will only get the desired effect if you use headphones!

If you have surround headphones (5.1/7.1), make sure to disable any surround processing.

Two channels (stereo) are sufficient for this mod to work.

Any further surround processing will distort the effect.

You might need to download and install Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 (the x64 version).

Uninstalling

Remove the files from the SSE installation directory.

Legal

All credit goes to kosumosu.

This mod is licensed under the GPLv3.

Source: GitHub