# Creating a Virtual Source

<figure><img src="https://1870956965-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEWZvA6Ecdn48SRkbJ1C8%2Fuploads%2FT02OLzgLolKy5UmVWimp%2FVS_1.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=f775b203-d662-4081-b150-f5c20a424db4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create Virtual Source</p></figcaption></figure>

A Virtual Source <picture><source srcset="https://1870956965-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEWZvA6Ecdn48SRkbJ1C8%2Fuploads%2Ft4fhNWRCO57ywGow68ul%2FVS_Dark.png?alt=media&#x26;token=21946406-3955-4458-a7b3-b9315d70d2b4" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="https://1870956965-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEWZvA6Ecdn48SRkbJ1C8%2Fuploads%2FoXGNShBwq67uK85iM0NY%2FVS_Light.png?alt=media&#x26;token=45e921da-22ed-47d3-9d0c-cb6c668ea892" alt="" data-size="line"></picture> is a point in space in which sound appears to be originating from, even though no physical source is present.

You can create two different types of Virtual Sources: Virtual Source Back and Virtual Source Front.

* **Virtual Source Back** creates a point in space behind an array and virtualizes a wavefront that emanates from this point in space.
* **Virtual Source Front** creates a point in space in front of an array and virtualizes a wavefront that converges on this point in space.

To add a Virtual Source to your array, you must first add an array using the **Create Array** option in the toolbar. Next, click **Create Virtual Source** in the contextual menu.
