{"id":170145,"date":"2022-06-23T11:17:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T16:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=170145"},"modified":"2022-06-23T17:37:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T22:37:55","slug":"best-ambisonic-microphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/best-ambisonic-microphones\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ambisonic Microphone Options for your next Big Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VR and 3D Audio have exploded in popularity over the past few years, offering us experiences we’ve never had before. Here are our best recommendations for capturing your own 3D audio.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With more and more headphones offering a 360\u00b0 listening experience. It seems like dynamic, 3D audio is here to stay. We’ve compiled a few options of microphones and add-ons currently on the market (or available this year) that target full 360\u00b0 capture achieving full Ambisonic recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sennheiser AMBEO VR Microphone – $1,295.00<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Sennheiser<\/a> is known for its quality microphones and build quality. The AMBEO VR is no exception. Underneath the removable cover are four KE14 capsules positioned in a tetrahedral configuration offering full 360\u00b0 spatial audio recording from wherever you are located, resulting in real Ambisonics recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The capsules of the Sennheiser AMBEO VR Mic deliver A-format, a raw 4-channel output that has to be converted into a new set of 4 channels, the Ambisonics B-format. This is done by the specifically designed Sennheiser AMBEO A-B converter plugin, which is available as free download for VST, AU and AAX format for your preferred Digital Audio Workstation for both PC and Mac. B-format is a W, X, Y, Z representation of the sound field around the microphone. W being the sum of all 4 capsules, whereas X, Y and Z are three virtual bi-directional microphone patterns representing front\/back, left\/right and up\/down. Thus, any direction from the microphone can be auditioned by the listener during playback of Ambisonics B.<\/em><\/p>Sennheiser<\/a><\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

At an RRP of $1,295.00, it’s not cheap. Still, if you work a lot on VR projects or produce 3D content and are in the market for a new microphone dedicated to your projects, this could be an excellent option from a highly reliable and reputable brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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