Discover the Future of Immersive Audio
ZYLIA 6DoF Impulse Response (IR) technology transforms spatial audio by allowing complete positional and rotational freedom in an immersive sound environment. Unlike traditional impulse responses, which capture sound from a fixed position, 6DoF IRs dynamically adapt to the listener’s movement—just like in real life.
What is 6DoF Impulse Response?
6DoF Impulse Responses refer to spatial audio impulse responses that support six degrees of freedom – the listener can rotate (yaw, pitch, roll) and move (along X, Y, Z axes) while the sound field adjusts accordingly. This allows for a truly interactive and lifelike audio experience.
With 6DoF audio, you don’t just hear the sound—you experience it. Walk toward a sound source, and its volume and direction adjust naturally. Move behind an object, and its acoustics shift accordingly, mimicking real-world interactions. This cutting-edge technology creates a realistic and fully immersive auditory environment.
ZYLIA 6DoF Navigable Audio Set
To demonstrate the power of 6DoF IRs, ZYLIA has developed the ZYLIA 6DoF Navigable Audio Set, an advanced system for capturing and rendering spatially navigable soundscapes. This setup consists of multiple ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone arrays, which record spatial audio from multiple positions, allowing the reproduction of an authentic 3D sound field with seamless interpolation.
The ZYLIA 6DoF HOA Renderer enhances this capability by supporting 6DoF IRs, enabling real-time processing of impulse responses based on listener movement. This innovative solution creates truly navigable audio experiences for VR, AR, gaming, research, live music, and film production.
Why 6DoF IRs Matter?
Traditional audio formats, such as stereo, surround sound, or even binaural audio, limit spatial perception by only supporting head rotation (3DoF). With 6DoF IRs, listeners can move freely in all directions, creating a truly interactive and realistic auditory scene. This breakthrough enhances immersion by:
- Providing realistic spatial cues for natural depth perception.
- Enhancing interactive audio experiences for VR, AR, and gaming.
- Improving acoustic modeling for research, training simulations, and live sound design.
- Delivering authentic audio environments for virtual concerts, 360° videos, and cinematic experiences.
Applications of ZYLIA 6DoF Impulse Responses
Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR)
Experience true positional audio freedom in VR and AR environments. When users move within a virtual scene, the sound field updates in real time to reflect their new location, enhancing realism and immersion.
Gaming & Interactive Audio
Bring video games and simulations to life with fully interactive 3D audio. Sounds react dynamically to player movement, creating a seamless and realistic gaming experience.
Acoustic Research & Audio Engineering
Analyze and design complex acoustic environments by capturing multi-position impulse responses, enabling realistic sound simulations for concert halls, architectural acoustics, and psychoacoustic studies.
Live & Recorded Music Experiences
With 6DoF navigable audio, listeners can move within a recorded concert space and experience different sound perspectives—stand close to the stage or move to the back for a broader mix.
How ZYLIA 6DoF IRs Work
ZYLIA 6DoF IRs are created using an array of ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone systems, which capture multiple impulse responses at various positions within a sound field. The ZYLIA 6DoF HOA Renderer processes these recordings in real-time, allowing the sound to adapt dynamically as the listener moves.
This technology is compatible with Ambisonics, binaural rendering, and object-based audio systems, making it an ideal solution for next-generation immersive sound applications.
Explore the Future of Immersive Audio with ZYLIA 6DoF
Whether you're developing VR/AR content, designing next-gen games, conducting spatial acoustics research, or producing immersive concerts, ZYLIA 6DoF impulse responses redefine what’s possible in spatial audio.
Experience the next level of interactive 3D sound—where movement and sound unite in perfect harmony.