HOLOPLOT Plan 2.1
Exciting new features in HOLOPLOT Plan 2.1 🎉
We’re excited to announce the release of HOLOPLOT Plan 2.1, now available on the HOLOPLOT Hub.
This release introduces S21 support with Low Frequency (LF) Coverage Beams, powered by HOLOPLOT’s advanced 3D Differential Beamforming, alongside a new 3D Array Builder, advanced BEM-based simulation, and a wide range of workflow and usability improvements.
Together, these updates significantly expand what’s possible when designing, simulating, and optimising LF performance in complex environments.
What’s new and improved?
S21 support & LF Coverage Beams
You can now design and simulate X1 S21 arrays directly in HOLOPLOT Plan, unlocking advanced LF control using HOLOPLOT’s 3D Differential Beamforming technology.
Key capabilities include:
Full integration of the X1 S21 module for design and simulation
LF Coverage Beams with precise horizontal and vertical beamforming in the array’s frontal hemisphere
Significant backlobe reduction using Differential Matrix Array configurations, including reversed and multi-row setups
Crossover creation via the Target Response dropdown to select the appropriate curve between Main and LF beams
Advanced BEM (Boundary Element Method) simulation, generating beams that account for the physical environment surrounding the array for greater accuracy
New 3D Array Builder
Plan 2.1 introduces a brand new 3D Array Builder, designed to make array creation faster, clearer, and more flexible.
Select arrays by product line
Edit arrays directly in the 3D viewport
Use the layout template gallery with recommended configurations
Receive warnings when configurations exceed recommended limits
Support for ground stacks and cardioid configurations using reversed S21 modules
Advanced simulation & analysis tools
Gain deeper insight and control with new analysis and alignment tools:
Magnitude response, phase response, and arrival time analysis per beam at probe locations
Delay alignment based on arrival times, simplifying system alignment workflows
Workflow & usability enhancements
Plan 2.1 also includes a range of improvements to streamline everyday workflows:
Quickly create many-to-many routings between Audio Inputs and Beams in the routing matrix
Custom Y-axis scaling on plots for clearer analysis
Improved batch processing for beam optimisation, significantly speeding up re-optimisation
New usability enhancements including:
Right-click viewport context menus
Beam duplication
Improved rigging visibility
Updated module visualisation in the viewport
Important note when designing with S21
To ensure accurate BEM-based simulation results, beams must be re-optimised whenever the physical environment around an S21 array changes.
If the acoustic neighbourhood changes:
Unlock the beam
Click Optimize
This updates the acoustic neighbourhood and ensures simulation accuracy.
Known issues
We’re actively working on the following known limitations:
No warnings are currently shown for invalid beams if the acoustic neighbourhood around an S21 array changes
X1 S21 optimisations may appear stuck at 4% — the progress bar is not reliable for S21 optimisations
Optimising LF Coverage Beams with physically colliding modules in the acoustic neighbourhood may cause an error
How to get access
Upgrade now to start designing with S21 and unlock advanced LF simulation and array workflows.
To access HOLOPLOT Plan 2.1:
Head to the HOLOPLOT Hub section
Create an account, or log in if you already have one
Navigate to the HOLOPLOT Plan section to download the latest version for Mac (ARM & Intel) or Windows
👉 https://hub.holoplot.com/downloads
Onboarding & feedback
We’re happy to offer onboarding sessions if you’d like a walkthrough of the new features or a refresher on Plan. Just get in touch and we’ll arrange it.
As always, your feedback is invaluable. Let us know how these new features are working for you, what you’re excited about, or what you’d like to see next.
You can reach us anytime at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you.
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