armada multichannel VST3 wrapper plugin interface by Fiedler Audio

armada: Multichannel VST3 Wrapper for Immersive Mixing by Fiedler Audio

armada is a multichannel plugin wrapper by Fiedler Audio that lets you load VST3 effects on channel layouts from mono up to 128 channels, including Dolby Atmos mixes and Higher Order Ambisonics.

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01Overview

armada is a studio utility plugin from Fiedler Audio built for immersive and multichannel production. It loads your existing VST3 effects into a wrapper that handles speaker layouts well beyond stereo. Mono, stereo, Higher Order Ambisonics, Auro-3D, Eclipsa and full Dolby Atmos mixes are all supported. Engineers working on surround or object-based projects can apply familiar processors across the whole session instead of rebuilding their chains for each format.

Best for

Dolby Atmos mix processing
Ambisonics effects processing
Multichannel dynamics
Linked session processing
Immersive mastering
Surround channel grouping

Developer: Fiedler Audio
Category: Utilities
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Runs any VST3 FX plug-in on any speaker layout and immersive format
Works as an OBAM plug-in in Dolby Atmos Composer and Mastering Console
Links an arbitrary number of instances via global groups
Sidechain mixer for linked processing across formats
Channel mixer for finetuned output signal
Multithreaded processing for high channel counts
External sidechain input with up to 64 channels, depending on DAW
Built-in preset system for quick channel grouping

03In depth

Multichannel processing for immersive mixes

Fiedler Audio positions armada as a way to use a VST3 effect on any channel layout. The developer lists support for any speaker layout, Higher Order Ambisonics, Auro-3D, Eclipsa and entire Dolby Atmos mixes. Channel counts run from mono and stereo up to 128 channels.

When armada is loaded as an OBAM plug-in, it sits on the Master Channel of the Dolby Atmos Composer and Mastering Console. In that role, one instance can process a full Dolby Atmos mix with any VST3 effect.

Global groups, sidechaining and session setup

Multiple armada instances can be linked across a session through global groups. The sidechain mixer lets you choose what feeds the sidechain input of the loaded VST3 plug-in, which makes linked dynamics processing possible on any format.

A built-in preset system helps split channels into groups quickly. You can also save custom grouping presets and reuse them across mixing and mastering sessions. A channel mixer adds finetuned control over the output signal, and multithreaded processing can be adjusted per instance for demanding plugins on high channel counts.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Fiedler Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Utility
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does armada support?

armada is available as VST3, AU and AAX, and as OBAM plug-in for the Dolby Atmos Composer and Mastering Console.

Which operating systems does armada run on?

armada runs on Windows 10 and 11 and on macOS 12 to 26.x. Windows supports VST3, AAX and OBAM, while macOS also supports AU.

What do I need to run armada?

You need a compatible DAW, a CPU with at least 2 GHz and SSE3 support (or Apple Silicon M1 or newer on Mac), 4 GB of RAM, a display of at least 1440 x 900 pixels, and OpenGL 3.3 or newer.