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3RD ORDER AMBISONICS MICROPHONE
FOR AMBIENT & STUDIO RECORDINGS 



WHAT MAKES MUSIC AND AUDIO EXPERIENCE TRULY SPECIAL ARE EMOTIONS

A skilled sound engineer with the right gear will be able to capture and pass them on to listeners. The less equipment a professional has to use the more natural effect of recordings. With ZYLIA PRO there is no need for a separate microphone for each sound source. The 3rd order Ambisonic microphone captures an entire 360° audio sphere and dedicated, professional software allows you to manipulate Virtual Microphones' polar patterns and positions in already recorded material. Mobile and easy-in-use solution for all sound engineers.

BENEFITS

> No need for a separate microphone for each sound source
> Ability to capture sound sources and the acoustic of the space
> Possibility of modifying the parameters of virtual microphones in the already recorded material 
> Surround presets & unlimited post-processing possibilities
> Recording directly to laptop, iPad, Windows tablet, or ZR-1 portable recorder
> High recording resolution
> Mobility & ease of use

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Record high quality, 360° 3D audio in 3rd order Ambisonics ​wherever you are and ​with a minimal equipment

3RD ORDER AMBISONICS MICROPHONE ARRAY WITH SOFTWARE

Capture the whole ​360˚ audio scene in the way you hear it in the real world with 19 embedded digital microphones. Create immersive 360° sound scenes for your 360/VR/AR and games projects in Higher Order Ambisonics (HOA) format.
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​According to our customers, the spatial resolution ​of ZM-1 is brilliant. 


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Surround presets​
Easily map the recorded scene to several surround standards and presets ​(stereo narrow, wide, binaural, 5.1, 7.1, 5.4.1, 22.2, Dolby Atmos, and more) with one click.

​​3D audio streaming
Stream 3D audio in a binaural format.
Share with your audience a fantastic being-there experience. 

360˚ experience​
Combine your 360˚ visuals with truly immersive audio and dive into the virtual world. Record binaural audio, Foley, and incredible sound samples.  

Unlimited post-processing possibilities
Manipulation of 'Virtual Microphones' polar patterns and positions gives you the ultimate control over the recorded sound field in post-processing. Change and test multiple microphone setups whenever you want.


​Mobility & ease of use
Take it outdoors to capture the unique ambience and sound effects for movies and games. ​Just plug ZM-1 with USB into your laptop, iPad, Windows tablet, or ZR-1 Portable Recorder and you are ready to record.​



 
 

COMPARISON BETWEEN MONO, STEREO AND BINAURAL AUDIO FROM AMBISONICS

​This video showcases the difference between three sound reproduction techniques – mono, stereo and binaural from Ambisonics. Notice how at the beginning the audio is like a point in the middle, then it gains more spaciousness by changing to stereo, and finally – it surrounds you from every side when it’s binaural. Binaural audio lets you experience the recorded moments so naturally, as if you were there – such realistic reproduction cannot be achieved with standard recording techniques.

 
 

ZYLIA PRO Sessions with Joel Hamilton

​Joel Hamilton describes his experiences when using ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone for professional studio recording. 
​Joel Hamilton from Studio G Brooklyn, New York. Producer, engineer and musician. He is a seven-time Grammy-nominated producer and engineer. He lives in Brooklyn, New York where he owns and operates Studio G Brooklyn, a recording studio with Tony Maimone and Chris Cubeta.

 
 

How does it work

​​Watch this tutorial to get to know ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone and ZYLIA Studio software better.

 
 

ZYLIA Studio PRO basic Tutorial

​​​​Manipulation of 'Virtual Microphones' polar patterns and positions gives you the ultimate control over the recorded sound-field in post-processing.

 
 

Recorded with ZYLIA ZM-1

The audio for the "First Aid Kit" clip was recorded by SONY Music UK only with ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone array. It captured the 360 live audio. The audio was also mixed to 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound. Please, use headphones for the best audio experience. ​

Shot and edited by 4th Floor Creative, 'Fireworks' is taken from the album, 'Ruins'.

 
 

Recorded with ZYLIA ZM-1

360 audio and video recordings with acoustic zoom of the choir ​prepared for the virtual reality project of students' graduation in Tokyo.

 
 

Recorded with ZYLIA ZM-1

The Elite Quartet
​Playing Movement No 3 of 4 Tango Postcards By Benedikt Brydern.
​Video by James Ivey from Pro Tools Expert.

ZYLIA ZM-1 MICROPHONE ARRAY 

> 3rd order Ambisonics microphone array
> High-quality recording with 48 kHz sample rate and 24-bit resolution
> Genuine representation of acoustic space
> 19 calibrated high-quality digital MEMS sensors distributed on a sphere
> LED ring status indicator informing about recording status
> USB connectivity makes the process of recording easy
> Recording - ZYLIA Studio software or any DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) 


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ZYLIA ZR-1 RECORDER 

> Portable recording device for ZM-1 microphone array
> SD card recording - storage of up to 2 TB
> Remote control via Bluetooth with mobile application
> Live monitoring via headphones
> ZM-1 gain control
> ZM-1 LED ring control
> On-board stereo playback
> Powered with 8 AA batteries or with an external DC power supply (micro USB)

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ZYLIA STUDIO SOFTWARE 

> Desktop application for MAC, Linux, and Windows
> Record, mix, and store your recordings
> Extract individual instruments into separate tracks
> Create a balanced recording by adjusting the volume and panning of individual instruments or leave it for the AUTOMIX option
> Multiple export possibilities (raw 19-channel recording, stereo mix, single instruments tracks) - polish your recording in your favorite DAW

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ZYLIA STUDIO PRO PLUGIN

> Possibility to set and monitor virtual microphones of multiple polar patterns or characteristics - live or during post-production!
> Presets for surround standards such as Dolby Atmos, 5.1, 7.1, 5.4.1, 22.2, and more.
> Sound sources separation in real-time
> Automatic detection of the sound sources' positions

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ZYLIA AMBISONICS CONVERTER SOFTWARE

> B-format conversion (1st, 2nd and 3rd order of HOA)
> FuMa or ACN channel ordering & SN3D or N3D normalization
> Compatible with ambiX
> Support for YouTube360 and Facebook360
> Correction of ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone position in the post-production stage

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ZYLIA AMBISONICS CONVERTER PLUGIN

> Available as VST, VST3, AU and AAX* plugins
> macOS and Windows versions
> Compatible with DAW that supports at least 19 channels per track

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ZYLIA STREAMING APPLICATION 

> Embedded B-format conversion with ZYLIA Ambisonics Converter (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Ambisonics order)
> FuMa or ACN channel ordering & SN3D or N3D normalization
> Software-based adjustment of ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone position
> Multichannel HOA or 2-channel Binaural output mode
> Supports OBS and other streaming tools
> Works on macOS systems
> OBS Plugin which can get audio directly from ZYLIA Streaming Application

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ZYLIA LOUDSPEAKER CALIBRATION & LOCALIZATION 

> Calibrate loudspeaker systems for stereo, surround, or Dolby Atmos
> Find the position of the loudspeakers and provide it to any spatial decoder

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