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6ch tracks always converted to 2 channels by MC

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dichotomous1:
I'm only just seeing this response.  If you are still working on this, another idea would be to try to redirect the channels within Apple Midi Setup.  Try creating a new aggregate device and redirect/rename the extra channels within its speaker settings.   
Are you sure your file is an actual binaural recording?  It doesn't make sense that a Binaural recording would be mixed into more than two channels as my understanding is true binaural recordings only work when listened to via headphones.  Because Binaural recording utilizes two microphones installed on a human head bust in order to create the exact same environment the human ear drum would receive the sound waves from all around. It's specifically about two channels recreating surround sound.

mimizone:
Sorry I was not very clear in my explanations probably.

Yes, you are right, I am not trying to play binaural files, which would be 2 channels.

I am trying to play 6 channels (like on SACD) and encode them down to binaural or at least some kind of encoding/processing that would play all the channels, with hopefully some control on the mixing.

I could use more specialized software like a DAW with plugins (ex: Ableton does that with additional free software).
Would be so much more practical to do it within MC directly from my audio library.

It's just for fun and an experiment for me. Nothing critical.
But I love good 5.1 or more mixes on dedicated speaker gear. It can do some incredible things.

Down mixing to binaural works pretty well too when calibrated for your head.

I haven't caved yet and haven't bought an Audeze Mobius headphone that does this with DSPs, or the more recent Apple headphones too.
I am pretty sure MC has all the DSP capabilities I need already built-in.

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