New releases of ZYLIA ZM-1 drivers

Improved automatic gain correction in the set of new ZYLIA drivers

To ensure the highest quality of ZYLIA equipment, every piece of ZYLIA ZM-1 array is professionally measured at the assembly line to detect any sensitivity differences, which may occur between individual MEMS microphones. Those data are constantly monitored and analyzed for the benefit of all audio recording enthusiast. Based on captured measurement data Zylia specialists developed the automatic gain correction in the set of new ZYLIA drivers. It means a significant upgrade in the quality of the 360-degree sound scene recordings.   

To be more detailed, this great new feature, allows to lower the sensitivity differences between individual microphones in ZYLIA ZM-1 from +/- 1 decibel down to +/- 0.1 dB! This results in higher performance of sound source separation algorithms applied in ZYLIA Studio and ZYLIA Studio PRO.  It will also increase the quality of HOA signals (Higher Order Ambisonics) in ZYLIA Ambisonics Converter. From the user’s point of view, it means especially:

• better (flat) frequency response,
• higher spatial resolution,
• more accurate sound source separation,
• less spill between separated tracks.

Introduced changes will be appreciated especially by professional sound engineers and audio researchers.


Additionally, a new ZYLIA ZM-1 driver for macOS:

• prevents automatic system sleep during recording and when the laptop lid is closed;
• allows installing the same version of ZYLIA ZM-1 driver again;
• improves audio data streaming between ZYLIA ZM-1 device and ZYLIA ZM-1 driver;
• gives ZYLIA Control Panel possibility to generate a package with support data.

Additionally, a new ZYLIA ZM-1 driver for Windows:

• gives support for recording in Pro Tools.