HOLOPHONIX for Education

HOLOPHONIX is the spatialization platform used in the world's most demanding performing arts venues. We're making it available to the next generation of sound artists, engineers, and educators — for free.

Students : Get your free licence now

Schools & institutions — Contact us

Spatial audio is no longer a niche technique. It is becoming the standard for live performance, contemporary music, immersive theatre, and interactive installations. We believe students and educators should have access to professional tools from day one — not simplified versions, but the same platform trusted by engineers at the world's leading concert halls, festivals, and museums.

Register with a valid academic email address and get a free 1-year HOLOPHONIX Native Starter licence (32 inputs / 16 outputs) — the full software, no watermarks, no time-limited trial. Your licence is renewable each year as long as your academic status is maintained.

Includes:

• HOLOPHONIX Native Starter (32 In / 16 Out)
• Full access to all spatialization algorithms and rendering modes
• Annual renewal with valid academic email
• Access to documentation and community resources

When your projects grow beyond the Starter tier, upgrade to HOLOPHONIX Native Complete (64 In / 16 Out) or Extended (128 In / 16 Out) at 70% off the public price. Proof of academic status required.

Includes:

• 70% discount on Native Complete and Extended licences
• Same renewal conditions as the free Starter tier
• Eligible for students and teachers

We work directly with conservatories, universities, and audio schools to design packages that fit your curriculum and infrastructure. Licences are tied to institutional email addresses, ensuring straightforward access management as your student body changes each year. Hardware and software bundles are available.

Includes:

• Educational pricing on software licences
• Hardware + software bundle options
• Licences managed via institutional email domains
• Dedicated onboarding support

Professional from day one HOLOPHONIX is used in venues like the Philharmonie de Paris, the Venice Biennale, and major festival productions worldwide. When your students graduate, they won't need to relearn a tool — they'll already be working at the professional standard.

Every major spatialization technique From WFS and Ambisonics to VBAP and binaural rendering, HOLOPHONIX covers the full spectrum of spatial audio approaches. It's an ideal teaching platform for both foundational concepts and advanced research.

Designed for live environments HOLOPHONIX was built for real-time performance, not just studio work. Students learn to work under live conditions — with the stability, precision, and responsiveness that demanding productions require.

A growing field Immersive audio is expanding rapidly across live performance, gaming, cinema, XR, and architectural sound. Giving students hands-on experience now puts them ahead of an industry that is actively searching for spatial audio talent.

HOLOPHONIX is already part of the curriculum at a growing number of audio schools and conservatories. Here's what some of them are doing with it.

• IRCAM Institute (Paris, FR)
• ENS Louis Lumière (Paris, FR)
• MSH Paris / CNRS (Paris, FR)
• EM Lyon Business School (Lyon, FR)
• ETH Zurich (Zurich, CH)
• Tsinghua University (Beijing, CN)
• Asia Culture Center (Gwangju, KR)
• Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (Honk Kong, HK)
• Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, HK)

Frequently asked questions

Q: What counts as a valid academic email address?
A: Any email issued by a recognised educational institution — a university, conservatory, engineering school, or similar — qualifies. Personal email addresses (Gmail, iCloud, etc.) are not accepted.

Q: What happens when I graduate?
A: Your free Starter licence (education licence at reduced pricing) is valid as long as your academic status is maintained. Once you graduate, your licence will not be renewed at the student rate.

Q: Can I use the free licence for professional or commercial projects?
A: The education licence is intended for academic study, research, and teaching. It should not be used for paid commercial productions. If you're working professionally, we encourage you to explore our standard licensing options.

Q: I'm a teacher — can I use HOLOPHONIX for personal research too?
A: Yes. The free licence for educators covers both teaching and academic research.

Q: My school is interested in a bulk licence. How does that work?
A: Institutional packages are negotiated directly with our education team. Pricing depends on the number of seats, the licence tier, and whether hardware is included. Contact us and we'll put together a proposal.