ECM-AX10 Mic for Smartphones | Spatial Audio | Microphones

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Spatial audio

Bring a new level of realism to your videos

Learn all about our next-generation spatial audio microphone — with a newly developed microphone unit that captures immersive audio and realistic sound.

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An immersive audio experience from Ambisonics microphone

Inside its slim spherical design, the ECM-AX10 has four omnidirectional microphone capsules. Using advanced spatial audio processing, it captures balanced, positional sound across the full frequency range, encoding clear audio with accurate 3D sound placement. Your listeners feel they are right in the moment with you.

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Record in realistic, spatial audio straight to your smartphone

Record true spatial audio anywhere. Four microphones work with our own new algorithms for signal processing to create genuine spatial audio recordings — no large, unwieldy rigs needed.

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Experience lifelike spatial audio with Eclipsa Audio™⁰ on YouTube™¹

With Eclipsa Audio™⁰ compatibility, you can experience video with immersive sound that goes beyond stereo sound. Sounds can feel as if they are coming from all around the scene, creating a more realistic sense of space, depth and presence. By preserving spatial audio captured with First-Order Ambisonics, the ECM-AX10 helps deliver a lifelike viewing experience that brings audiences closer to the moment.

Choose your favourite spatial audio format

With different format options, including Ambisonics, binaural, and stereo, you can tailor your audio output to your audience. You can produce an immersive audio experience right from your smartphone, to make your audience feel like they're there with you in the scene.

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Spatial audio or stereo recording — the choice is yours.

Toggle instantly between Spatial and Stereo Modes with dedicated buttons. In Spatial mode, you'll capture the full ambience of your environment, with immersive Ambisonics audio through our dedicated app or binaural audio for wide compatibility with your favourite video app. Capture the immersive buzz of crowds, natural soundscapes, and passing vehicles, to reproduce the true atmosphere of your scene, or switch to conventional stereo recording for a familiar yet still engaging experience. No matter what you choose, you'll get perfectly balanced sound across the entire frequency range with our high-quality mic capsules.

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Clearer audio with digital noise reduction

For clear audio in loud environments, a switchable Noise Cut Filter effectively removes annoying background noise. A separate Low Cut Filter rolls off low frequencies, like wind, air conditioning, and other vibrations, to reduce muddiness.