Current problem
In Fluxer, as with most group calling software, every participant's voice is panned in the center. As a result, every voice is on top of each other, and when multiple people are talking at once, it can be difficult to pick them apart.
Proposed change
It would be cool if we could either choose or randomize a stereo pan for each voice participant. Since that's how conversations work in real life, it makes it easier for the brain to keep the voices apart.
Also worth noting: a lot of software thinks stereo panning means making one ear louder than the other, but it's more realistic if there's a small time delay between the ears. Not sure if you have that level of freedom though.
Additional information
Discord is experimenting with this: https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/discord-to-add-new-spatial-audio-feature-that-makes-friends-sound-like-theyre-in-your-room-3368610/
Mumble has an API that can for example be used for positional audio in games, or you can use a manual placement plugin: https://www.mumble.info/documentation/user/positional-audio/manual-plugin
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