# Ambisonic audio

> Understand the options for using ambisonic audio in Unity.

Understand the options for using ambisonic audio in Unity. Ambisonics are a type of audio that provide a representation of sound that can completely surround a listener.

| **Topic**                                                                                                    | **Description**                                                                                    |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **[Introduction to ambisonic audio](/engine/6000.7/manual/audio/ambisonic/ambisonic.md)**                    | Understand how ambisonic audio works in Unity and what formats Unity supports.                     |
| **[Use ambisonic audio in your project](/engine/6000.7/manual/audio/ambisonic/instructions.md)**             | Select an ambisonic audio decoder, import ambisonic audio clips, and play them.                    |
| **[Introduction to ambisonic audio decoders](/engine/6000.7/manual/audio/ambisonic/decoder.md)**             | Learn about ambisonic audio decoders.                                                              |
| **[Develop an ambisonic audio decoder](/engine/6000.7/manual/audio/ambisonic/develop-ambisonic-decoder.md)** | Instructions for implementing an ambisonic decoder plug-in and registering it in Project Settings. |

## Additional resources

* [Native audio plug-in SDK](/engine/6000.7/manual/audio/mixer-native-audio-plugin.md)
* [Audio project settings reference](/engine/6000.7/manual/unity-editor/editor-settings-reference/comp-manager-group/class-audio-manager.md)