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3Dio Microphones in Music
Record Music in 3D Audio
3Dio microphones accurately capture the sound of a recording space. Providing a fully immersive soundscape, they transport the listener into the room as if they were in the studio during the recording. Record an orchestra or a choir and surround the listener with music from all angles for truly captivating experiences.
Put on headphones and listen to the Abbe Road A Cappella group surround a 3Dio FS Pro II microphone and sing Carol of the Bells.
Image Credit: Scott Michael Smith, Warner Bros. Studio | Video Credit: Travelear & Abbe Road A Cappella
What our customers are saying...
"Glorious perfection to hear the recorded sound in a DAW actually sound like it does in the room”
- John Andrew Schneider
Emmy Award Winning Composer, Arranger, Engineer & Producer
“The technology provided by 3Dio was critical in creating a truthful representation of psychosis and voice hearing in Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Without binaural audio, we wouldn’t have been able to achieve such a compelling and thought-provoking experience.”
- Francesca Mead
Product Manager - Ninja Theory Games
"Highly recommended for those serious about binaural recordings."
- Jim Metzner
Executive Producer - Pulse of the Planet
"The sound the 3Dio produced was, what I can only describe as an altered state of consciousness! I can put headphones on even now, listen to the recordings of the jungle, and I'm transported right back to the moment I recorded the sound. I'm beyond thrilled with the setup.”
- Justus Lowry
Creator, Writer, Director - Rainowl Productions
3Dio Microphones in Field Recording
Nature Sounds in 3Dio Binaural Audio
Whether you're capturing the sounds of the ocean, a hummingbird in flight, singing cicadas, or the rumbling of a busy city street, nothing sounds quite like a 3Dio binaural microphone. Immerse your listeners into the natural world with the portable, lightweight and highly affordable 3Dio FS series microphones.
Put on headphones, click the play button, and fall into a state of deep relaxation with the soothing sounds of the wind blowing the trees of the Hoh Rainforest.
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How does Binaural work?
Binaural Must be Listened to on Headphones
In order to experience true binaural sound, left and right isolation of the ears is required using any headphones or earbuds. Listening to binaural on speakers results in cross-talk and a loss of directionality.
Binaural Provides Directionality
Binaural audio allows us to pinpoint the locations of sounds in every direction using only a stereo signal.
The Shape of the Microphone Matters
True binaural audio requires a microphone with human-shaped ears in order to capture and replicate how we hear the natural world. The ears are spaced about 6" apart to mimic the average width of the human head.
Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF)
HRTF is a term used to describe the way that our head and ears shape the sounds that we hear. Despite the lack of a full dummy head, the shape of the 3Dio ears and ear disks are designed to maximize the binaural realism of the HRTF that you hear, while still providing a portable binaural audio solution.
Binaural Audio Explained
Put on headphones or earbuds and watch Kyle from Audio University explain binaural audio using a 3Dio FS XLR.
3Dio Microphones in Filmmaking
3Dio Binaural Audio in Film
Immerse your audience into your films and videos with binaural audio. The 3Dio FS Series microphones provide a professional first-person perspective that transplants the viewer inside your film. 3Dio microphones act as the ears for your camera lens by providing a 360° spherical soundscape. Use the 3Dio to capture ambient sounds for any scene or simply use it as a standalone audio capturing device.
Put on headphones, click the play button, and check out this amazing short film by filmmaker Ash Tailor, shot entirely with a 3Dio FS XLR binaural microphone.
3Dio Microphones in Video Games
3Dio Puts You Inside the Game
The immersive quality of 3Dio in video games allows an audio designer, engineer, or foley artist to create 3D soundscapes that put the user inside the games. 3Dio microphones are being used in video games winning awards for Best in Sound Achievement (Ninja Theory - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice).
Put on headphones, click the play button, and listen to the 3Dio binaural application in this trailer for the Ninja Theory Games', Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.
3Dio Microphones in ASMR
Experience ASMR in 3Dio Binaural Audio
From the early beginnings of the ASMR phenomenon, 3Dio microphones have helped provide countless tingles and triggers for millions of people to relax, de-stress and relieve anxiety. ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) is often described as a tingling sensation on the skin that occurs on the head, the back of the neck, or upper back. Many people listen to ASMR videos to evoke these sensations while studying, working, and sleeping.
Put on headphones and melt away any stress or anxiety with this soothing ASMR video from Oracle ASMR using the 3Dio Pro II Microphone.
Warning: This video may provide extreme tingles!