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Sergejs — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:51:03 -0000

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 4. [Fully-featured individual 7.1 surround with head-tracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) - Step-by-step tutorial.

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+      * 
       * System-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones that uses [any SOFA HRTF](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial) **with optional headtracking**. 
       * Optionally can include individual headphone calibration, room acoustics and other effects. 
       * Uses: SPARTA Binauraliser + VST Host + VoiceMeeter.
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 * [HRTF_conversion_and_analysis tools](https://sourceforge.net/p/mesh2hrtf-tools/wiki/Common_HRTF_conversion_and_analysis/) - various Python scripts to Plot or convert HRTFs.

-* [Tips to configure HeSuVi](tips_to_configure_HeSuVi) with Voicemeeter - example configuration that can be used to run both HeSuVi and the [Fully-featured individual 7.1 surround with head-tracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) with VST plugins.
+* [HeSuVi installation tutorial](tips_to_configure_HeSuVi) with Voicemeeter or native 7.1 soundcard.
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+     * 
+     * Note Voicemeeter configuration can be used to run either HeSuVi or [VST binauraliser plugins](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) on the same computer.

 * [Foobar2000 surround channel mapping fix](Foobar2000_surround_channel_mapping_fix) - how to fix incorrect 5.1 music playback in Foobar2000 on 7.1-channel audio device (binauralized 7.1 sound over headphones or actual 7.1 speaker system).

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 This is a **snapshot** tutorial that matches the fully functional but **obsolete** [Mesh2HRTF_v2022-06](https://github.com/SDX-LV/Mesh2HRTF_contributions/releases/tag/v0.99) version. This version closely matches Mesh2HRTF used in the complete [YouTube video tutorial course](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ltVAvBZpIJQLVxkglhIaGA_NNoirEk2). (The videos are still relevant when combined with the [updated written tutorials](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial).)

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Sergejs — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:59:15 -0000

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 4. [Fully-featured individual 7.1 surround with head-tracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) - Step-by-step tutorial.

+      * 
       * System-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones that uses [any SOFA HRTF](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial) **with optional headtracking**. 
       * Optionally can include individual headphone calibration, room acoustics and other effects. 
       * Uses: SPARTA Binauraliser + VST Host + VoiceMeeter.
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 This is a **snapshot** tutorial that matches the fully functional but **obsolete** [Mesh2HRTF_v2022-06](https://github.com/SDX-LV/Mesh2HRTF_contributions/releases/tag/v0.99) version. This version closely matches Mesh2HRTF used in the complete [YouTube video tutorial course](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ltVAvBZpIJQLVxkglhIaGA_NNoirEk2). (The videos are still relevant when combined with the [updated written tutorials](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial).)

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Sergejs — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 16:32:23 -0000

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 1. [General HRTF usage advice](Application_notes_1_General_HRTF_usage_advice/) - Short primer on the possibilities and limitations of individual HRTFs. 

 2. **[Everyday use of SOFA HRTF](Everyday_use_of_SOFA_HRTF/)** - Overview of how to make use of HRTF for all audio content on a Windows PC (music listening, surround sound from video, immersive content production, gaming).
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+3. [Easy and powerful **headphone calibration** tutorial](Earful_tutorial) - A method to calibrate headphones for use with (or without) HRTFs using only a PC, small speaker and some calibration microphone.

-3. [Fully-featured individual 7.1 surround with head-tracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) - Step-by-step tutorial.
+      * Note, alternative equalization approaches are described [here](https://sourceforge.net/p/mesh2hrtf-tools/wiki/Everyday_use_of_SOFA_HRTF/#eq-headphone-equalization).

-      * How to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones that uses any SOFA HRTF **with optional headtracking**. 
+4. [Fully-featured individual 7.1 surround with head-tracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) - Step-by-step tutorial.
+
+      * System-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones that uses [any SOFA HRTF](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial) **with optional headtracking**. 
       * Optionally can include individual headphone calibration, room acoustics and other effects. 
       * Uses: SPARTA Binauraliser + VST Host + VoiceMeeter.

-4. [Advanced SOFA to HeSuVi conversion](Advanced_SOFA_to_HeSuVi_conversion) - Step-by-step tutorial.
+5. Optimal SOFA to HeSuVi conversion - **[hesuvi_to_sofa_converter.py](https://sourceforge.net/p/mesh2hrtf-tools/wiki/Common_HRTF_conversion_and_analysis/#convert-sofa-to-hesuvi)**[ - Step-by-step tutorial](https://sourceforge.net/p/mesh2hrtf-tools/wiki/Common_HRTF_conversion_and_analysis/#convert-sofa-to-hesuvi).

-      * How to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones that uses any SOFA HRTF **within common HeSuVi program** (only limitation - no head-tracking support).
+      * System-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones using exacted IR data from any SOFA HRTF without any intermediate steps. (only limitation - no head-tracking support).
+      * Keeps original, Impulse Response length for minimal resource usage.
+
+6. [Advanced SOFA to HeSuVi conversion](Advanced_SOFA_to_HeSuVi_conversion) - Step-by-step tutorial.
+
+      * System-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones using SOFA HRTF converted through SPARTA Binauraliser + Impulcifer + Reaper. (only limitation - no head-tracking support).
       * Optionally can include individual headphone calibration, room acoustics and other effects. 
-      * Uses: SPARTA Binauraliser + Impulcifer + Reaper + HeSuVi (Equalizer APO).
       * note that Impulcifer applies some additional filtering to the common signal chain (this filtering is likely beneficial and smooths out some extremes).

-5. [Easy and powerful **headphone calibration** tutorial](Earful_tutorial) - A method to calibrate headphones for use with (or without) HRTFs using only a PC, small speaker and some calibration microphone.

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-##2 -  [Mesh2HRTF Complete Beginner’s tutorial v2022-06](Basic_HRTF_tutorial)
-NOTE:  it is much better to [use the latest releases](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/releases) of Mesh2HRTF and **[follow the LATEST Tutorial](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial)** - *This snapshot is available mostly for historic reference.*
+##2 - more HRTF and surround-sound related topics
+Miscellaneous topics that can be useful for HRTF users.

-This is a **snapshot** tutorial that matches the fully functional but **obsolete** [Mesh2HRTF_v2022-06](https://github.com/SDX-LV/Mesh2HRTF_contributions/releases/tag/v0.99) version. This version closely matches Mesh2HRTF used in the complete [YouTube video tutorial course](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ltVAvBZpIJQLVxkglhIaGA_NNoirEk2). (The videos are still relevant when combined with the [updated written tutorials](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial).)
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-##3 - more HRTF and surround-sound related topics
-Miscellaneous topics that can be useful for HRTF users.
+* [HRTF_conversion_and_analysis tools](https://sourceforge.net/p/mesh2hrtf-tools/wiki/Common_HRTF_conversion_and_analysis/) - various Python scripts to Plot or convert HRTFs.

 * [Tips to configure HeSuVi](tips_to_configure_HeSuVi) with Voicemeeter - example configuration that can be used to run both HeSuVi and the [Fully-featured individual 7.1 surround with head-tracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) with VST plugins.

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 A tutorial how to re-compile [hrtf_mesh_grading](https://github.com/cg-tub/hrtf_mesh_grading) on Windows. Already compiled binaries are typically provided in https://sourceforge.net/p/mesh2hrtf-tools/code/ci/master/tree/hrtf_mesh_grading_WindowsExe, therefore re-compiling is rarely needed. 


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+##3 -  [Mesh2HRTF Complete Beginner’s tutorial v2022-06](Basic_HRTF_tutorial)
+NOTE:  It is recommended to [use the latest Mesh2HRTF release](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/releases) and **[follow the LATEST version of this Tutorial](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial)** - *This snapshot is available mostly for historic reference.*
+
+This is a **snapshot** tutorial that matches the fully functional but **obsolete** [Mesh2HRTF_v2022-06](https://github.com/SDX-LV/Mesh2HRTF_contributions/releases/tag/v0.99) version. This version closely matches Mesh2HRTF used in the complete [YouTube video tutorial course](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ltVAvBZpIJQLVxkglhIaGA_NNoirEk2). (The videos are still relevant when combined with the [updated written tutorials](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial).)
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Sergejs — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 13:44:33 -0000

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 2. **[Everyday use of SOFA HRTF](Everyday_use_of_SOFA_HRTF/)** - Overview of how to make use of HRTF for all audio content on a Windows PC (music listening, surround sound from video, immersive content production, gaming).

-3. [Individual virtual surround with headtracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) - Step-by-step tutorial to use SOFA HRTFs nr1
+3. [Fully-featured individual 7.1 surround with head-tracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) - Step-by-step tutorial.

       * How to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones that uses any SOFA HRTF **with optional headtracking**. 
       * Optionally can include individual headphone calibration, room acoustics and other effects. 
       * Uses: SPARTA Binauraliser + VST Host + VoiceMeeter.

-4. [Individual virtual surround with-Out headtracking using HeSuVi](Advanced_SOFA_to_HeSuVi_conversion) - Step-by-step tutorial to use SOFA HRTFs nr2.
+4. [Advanced SOFA to HeSuVi conversion](Advanced_SOFA_to_HeSuVi_conversion) - Step-by-step tutorial.

-      * How to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones that uses any SOFA HRTF **converted in common HeSuVi format**.
+      * How to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones that uses any SOFA HRTF **within common HeSuVi program** (only limitation - no head-tracking support).
       * Optionally can include individual headphone calibration, room acoustics and other effects. 
       * Uses: SPARTA Binauraliser + Impulcifer + Reaper + HeSuVi (Equalizer APO).
       * note that Impulcifer applies some additional filtering to the common signal chain (this filtering is likely beneficial and smooths out some extremes).

-6. [Easy and powerful headphone calibration tutorial](Earful_tutorial) - A method to calibrate headphones for use with (or without) HRTFs using only a PC, small speaker and some calibration microphone.
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-6. [Confusion of 7.1 and 5.1 channel order in Windows](Confusion_of_7-1 and 5-1_channel_order_in_Windows) - about surround sound in Windows.
+5. [Easy and powerful **headphone calibration** tutorial](Earful_tutorial) - A method to calibrate headphones for use with (or without) HRTFs using only a PC, small speaker and some calibration microphone.

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-##3 - [Compiling hrtf_mesh_grading on Windows](Compiling_hrtf_mesh_grading_on_Windows)
-A tutorial how to compile [hrtf_mesh_grading](https://github.com/cg-tub/hrtf_mesh_grading) on Windows. The compiled binaries are typically provided in https://sourceforge.net/p/mesh2hrtf-tools/code/ci/master/tree/hrtf_mesh_grading_WindowsExe
+##3 - more HRTF and surround-sound related topics
+Miscellaneous topics that can be useful for HRTF users.
+
+* [Tips to configure HeSuVi](tips_to_configure_HeSuVi) with Voicemeeter - example configuration that can be used to run both HeSuVi and the [Fully-featured individual 7.1 surround with head-tracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) with VST plugins.
+
+* [Foobar2000 surround channel mapping fix](Foobar2000_surround_channel_mapping_fix) - how to fix incorrect 5.1 music playback in Foobar2000 on 7.1-channel audio device (binauralized 7.1 sound over headphones or actual 7.1 speaker system).
+
+* [Confusion of 7.1 and 5.1 channel order in Windows](Confusion_of_7-1 and 5-1_channel_order_in_Windows) - about surround sound issues in Windows.
+
+* advanced - [Compiling "hrtf_mesh_grading" on Windows](Compiling_hrtf_mesh_grading_on_Windows)
+A tutorial how to re-compile [hrtf_mesh_grading](https://github.com/cg-tub/hrtf_mesh_grading) on Windows. Already compiled binaries are typically provided in https://sourceforge.net/p/mesh2hrtf-tools/code/ci/master/tree/hrtf_mesh_grading_WindowsExe, therefore re-compiling is rarely needed. 
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Sergejs — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:38:11 -0000

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-##3 - [Compiling hrtf_mesh_grading on Windows](SOFA_Application_notes)
-A tutorial how to compile [hrtf_mesh_grading](https://cg-tub.github.io/hrtf_mesh_grading/) on Windows. The compiled binaries are typically provided in https://sourceforge.net/p/mesh2hrtf-tools/code/ci/master/tree/hrtf_mesh_grading_WindowsExe
+##3 - [Compiling hrtf_mesh_grading on Windows](Compiling_hrtf_mesh_grading_on_Windows)
+A tutorial how to compile [hrtf_mesh_grading](https://github.com/cg-tub/hrtf_mesh_grading) on Windows. The compiled binaries are typically provided in https://sourceforge.net/p/mesh2hrtf-tools/code/ci/master/tree/hrtf_mesh_grading_WindowsExe

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Sergejs — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:42:19 -0000

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-##1 - [SOFA Application notes](SOFA_Application_notes)
+##1 - [SOFA Application notes](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial#additional-hrtf-help)
 Various information that provides advice and recommendations on how to use [SOFA](https://www.sofaconventions.org) HRTF data in practical use-cases.

 1. [General HRTF usage advice](Application_notes_1_General_HRTF_usage_advice/) - Short primer on the possibilities and limitations of individual HRTFs.

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Sergejs — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:37:33 -0000

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 2. **[Everyday use of SOFA HRTF](Everyday_use_of_SOFA_HRTF/)** - Overview of how to make use of HRTF for all audio content on a Windows PC (music listening, surround sound from video, immersive content production, gaming).

-3. [Individual virtual surround with headtracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) - Tutorial how to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones with optional headtracking that uses any SOFA HRTF and optional individual headphone calibration. Based on SPARTA Binnauraliser + VST Host + VoiceMeeter.
+3. [Individual virtual surround with headtracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) - Step-by-step tutorial to use SOFA HRTFs nr1

-4. [Individual virtual surround with-Out headtracking using HeSuVi](Advanced_SOFA_to_HeSuVi_conversion) - Tutorial how to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones in common HeSuVi format that uses any SOFA HRTF and optional individual headphone calibration. Based on SPARTA Binnauraliser + Impulcifer + Reaper + HeSuVi.
+      * How to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones that uses any SOFA HRTF **with optional headtracking**. 
+      * Optionally can include individual headphone calibration, room acoustics and other effects. 
+      * Uses: SPARTA Binauraliser + VST Host + VoiceMeeter.
+
+4. [Individual virtual surround with-Out headtracking using HeSuVi](Advanced_SOFA_to_HeSuVi_conversion) - Step-by-step tutorial to use SOFA HRTFs nr2.
+
+      * How to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones that uses any SOFA HRTF **converted in common HeSuVi format**.
+      * Optionally can include individual headphone calibration, room acoustics and other effects. 
+      * Uses: SPARTA Binauraliser + Impulcifer + Reaper + HeSuVi (Equalizer APO).
+      * note that Impulcifer applies some additional filtering to the common signal chain (this filtering is likely beneficial and smooths out some extremes).

 6. [Easy and powerful headphone calibration tutorial](Earful_tutorial) - A method to calibrate headphones for use with (or without) HRTFs using only a PC, small speaker and some calibration microphone.

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Sergejs — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 13:50:44 -0000

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 2. **[Everyday use of SOFA HRTF](Everyday_use_of_SOFA_HRTF/)** - Overview of how to make use of HRTF for all audio content on a Windows PC (music listening, surround sound from video, immersive content production, gaming).

-3. [Individual virtual surround sound with headtracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) - Tutorial how to achieve system-wide binauralized 7.1 sound over headphones with optional headtracking that uses any SOFA HRTF and optional individual headphone calibration.
+3. [Individual virtual surround with headtracking on a PC](virtual_surround_with_headtracking_tutorial/) - Tutorial how to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones with optional headtracking that uses any SOFA HRTF and optional individual headphone calibration. Based on SPARTA Binnauraliser + VST Host + VoiceMeeter.

-4. [Easy and powerful headphone calibration tutorial](Earful_tutorial) - A method to calibrate headphones for use with (or without) HRTFs using only a PC, small speaker and some calibration microphone.
+4. [Individual virtual surround with-Out headtracking using HeSuVi](Advanced_SOFA_to_HeSuVi_conversion) - Tutorial how to achieve system-wide binauralized virtual surround 7.1 sound over headphones in common HeSuVi format that uses any SOFA HRTF and optional individual headphone calibration. Based on SPARTA Binnauraliser + Impulcifer + Reaper + HeSuVi.

-5. [Confusion of 7.1 and 5.1 channel order in Windows](Confusion_of_7-1 and 5-1_channel_order_in_Windows) - about surround sound in Windows.
+6. [Easy and powerful headphone calibration tutorial](Earful_tutorial) - A method to calibrate headphones for use with (or without) HRTFs using only a PC, small speaker and some calibration microphone.
+
+6. [Confusion of 7.1 and 5.1 channel order in Windows](Confusion_of_7-1 and 5-1_channel_order_in_Windows) - about surround sound in Windows.

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Sergejs — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 21:27:32 -0000

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 ##2 -  [Mesh2HRTF Complete Beginner’s tutorial v2022-06](Basic_HRTF_tutorial)
 NOTE:  it is much better to [use the latest releases](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/releases) of Mesh2HRTF and **[follow the LATEST Tutorial](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial)** - *This snapshot is available mostly for historic reference.*

-This is a **snapshot** tutorial that matches the fully functional but **obsolete** [Mesh2HRTF_v2022-06](https://github.com/SDX-LV/Mesh2HRTF_contributions/releases/tag/v0.99) version. This version closely matches Mesh2HRTF used in the complete [YouTube video tutorial course](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ltVAvBZpIJQLVxkglhIaGA_NNoirEk2).
+This is a **snapshot** tutorial that matches the fully functional but **obsolete** [Mesh2HRTF_v2022-06](https://github.com/SDX-LV/Mesh2HRTF_contributions/releases/tag/v0.99) version. This version closely matches Mesh2HRTF used in the complete [YouTube video tutorial course](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ltVAvBZpIJQLVxkglhIaGA_NNoirEk2). (The videos are still relevant when combined with the [updated written tutorials](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial).)

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Sergejs — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 21:25:18 -0000

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 ##2 -  [Mesh2HRTF Complete Beginner’s tutorial v2022-06](Basic_HRTF_tutorial)
+NOTE:  it is much better to [use the latest releases](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/releases) of Mesh2HRTF and **[follow the LATEST Tutorial](https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/wiki/Basic_HRTF_tutorial)** - *This snapshot is available mostly for historic reference.*
+
 This is a **snapshot** tutorial that matches the fully functional but **obsolete** [Mesh2HRTF_v2022-06](https://github.com/SDX-LV/Mesh2HRTF_contributions/releases/tag/v0.99) version. This version closely matches Mesh2HRTF used in the complete [YouTube video tutorial course](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ltVAvBZpIJQLVxkglhIaGA_NNoirEk2).
-NOTE:  it is much better to **use the latest releases** of Mesh2HRTF v1.0 or newer from the project page: https://github.com/Any2HRTF/Mesh2HRTF/releases and their respective up-to-date tutorials. This snapshot is available mostly for historic reference.