{"rewrite":{"id":"r_950cb6dcc6257b5b98a44405","clusterId":"c_a5bd60ac03b14d65120fbabc","slug":"vorbit-asmr-gives-2d-vtubers-a-virtual-dummy-head-mic","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"VOrbit ASMR Gives 2D VTubers a Virtual Dummy Head Mic","summary":"feath announced VOrbit ASMR on September 8, a virtual dummy head microphone for 2D VTubers. The Windows software reads tracking data from VTube Studio, nizima LIVE, and VMC Protocol apps and places the user's mic input as binaural audio in space, so the avatar's movement moves the voice. A free Steam playtest is recruiting about 30 participants for two weeks to a month.","whyItMatters":"VOrbit ASMR removes the need for a dedicated dummy head microphone by using the streamer's existing mic and tracking setup, and the playtest is meant to verify how that holds up across different hardware, apps, and network conditions.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eVOrbit ASMR runs spatialization through Steam Audio and lets users pick among three HRTF profiles: Steam Audio\u0026#39;s built-in, Neumann KU100, and KEMAR. Eight acoustic environments are included, from a locker room and bathroom to a concert hall and tunnel.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA one-on-one stereo call mode, connected by invite code over direct P2P, is built for ASMR collabs between streamers in different locations. The playtest, capped at around 30 people, is meant to check how the software behaves with different mics, audio devices, tracking apps, and network conditions, and to refine the controls. Manual placement is also supported for anyone who does not want to use tracking.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"feath's VOrbit ASMR turns a 2D VTuber's existing mic and tracking into a virtual dummy head microphone, placing the voice as binaural audio that follows the avatar. A free Steam playtest for about 30 people is open now.","twitterPost":"feath's VOrbit ASMR turns a 2D VTuber's existing mic and tracking into a virtual dummy head mic, with binaural voice that follows the avatar. Free Steam playtest for about 30 people is open.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"feath announced VOrbit ASMR, a virtual dummy head microphone for 2D VTubers that places the streamer's voice as binaural audio using tracking data from VTube Studio, nizima LIVE, and VMC Protocol apps. A free Steam playtest for about 30 participants is open.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/155960\",\"title\":\"2D VTuber向け仮想ダミーヘッドマイク 「VOrbit ASMR」が発表　Steam無料プレイテスト参加者が募集中\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4858,"outputTokens":2225,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788850498,"createdAt":"2026-09-08T06:49:15.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-08T06:53:21.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-08T06:53:21.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a5bd60ac03b14d65120fbabc","canonicalTitle":"2D VTuber向け仮想ダミーヘッドマイク 「VOrbit ASMR」が発表　Steam無料プレイテスト参加者が募集中","representativeArticleId":"a_9c9cc09af87af9f478439a3a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"VOrbit ASMR\"],\"studios\":[\"feath\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-08T05:46:48.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-08T05:46:48.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-08T06:53:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/155960","title":"2D VTuber向け仮想ダミーヘッドマイク 「VOrbit ASMR」が発表　Steam無料プレイテスト参加者が募集中"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["VOrbit ASMR"],"studios":["feath"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}