TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR RECORDINGS
ZYLIA Beamformer
Focus on the
sound you want.
Turn your Ambisonics recordings into new creative possibilities. Choose what comes forward, control the surrounding ambience and refine your sound directly in your DAW.
For compatible Ambisonics recordings, including recordings from non-ZYLIA microphones.
Virtual microphones. Real control.
One sound field. Multiple perspectives.
Inside your DAW
Up to 7th order
Ambisonics support
Real-time control
Listen as you adjust
VST · AU · AAX
Plugin formats
FROM SOUND FIELD TO SOUND FOCUS
Your next perspective is already in the recording.
Make spatial choices during post-production. Revisit the scene and decide which details tell the story.
01 / LOAD
Start with Ambisonics.
Bring a compatible AmbiX recording into your DAW and add ZYLIA Beamformer to the signal chain.
02 / LOCATE
Find your focus.
Use the energy map and automatic source localization to guide your virtual microphone placement.
03 / REFINE
Listen. Adjust. Create.
Change direction, pickup pattern and separation strength while hearing the result in real time.
SHAPE WHAT YOU HEAR
A different take. The same recording.
Build your own microphone setup.
Create and steer multiple virtual microphones within one Ambisonics recording. Return to different directions as your project develops.
Match the pattern to the purpose.
Use familiar options such as cardioid and figure-of-8 to change the spatial response of each virtual microphone.
Bring a source closer.
Increase separation to reduce surrounding sound. Additional processing uses blind source separation and can also change the source’s timbre.
MADE FOR SPATIAL WORKFLOWS
Give the scene your direction.
Sound design & field audio
Find details within a captured environment and develop different perspectives from the same session.
Film & post-production
Bring attention to a chosen part of the scene and shape the balance between a source and its surroundings.
Games, VR & immersive media
Prepare spatial recordings for creative production with flexible control over the sound you take into the mix.
FITS YOUR WORKFLOW
Your tools. More spatial control.
- Audio input
AmbiX — ACN channel ordering, SN3D normalization
- Platforms
macOS Universal · Windows
- Plugin formats
VST2 / VST3 · AU on macOS · AAX
- DAW examples
REAPER · Pro Tools · Nuendo
Choose the build for your material.
Two installers cover different Ambisonics orders. Select the one that matches your recordings and available system resources.
| Build | Input support | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd order | Up to 3rd order | Lower RAM and disk requirements |
| 7th order | Up to 7th order | Significantly more RAM and disk space |
Your DAW must support the plugin format and multichannel routing required by your Ambisonics material.
BEFORE YOU START
A few things worth knowing.
Do I need a ZYLIA microphone?
No. Beamformer processes compatible Ambisonics audio, including recordings from other manufacturers. Check that your files use AmbiX format and an order supported by your chosen build.
Can I use it with ordinary mono or stereo recordings?
Beamformer is designed for Ambisonics material. A conventional mono or stereo recording does not contain the Ambisonics sound field needed to steer virtual microphones.
Does stronger separation always sound better?
It depends on the result you want. Higher separation reduces surrounding sound, but the additional processing can change timbre. Adjust it while listening to find the right balance for the source.
Where can I get help with my setup?
Visit the ZYLIA Help Center or contact the team with your DAW, operating system and Ambisonics format.
MAKE MORE OF EVERY SOUND FIELD