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ZYLIA ZM-1 Reference Manual

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ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio
Reference manual
Based on ZYLIA Studio version 1.8.1
Instruction revision: A
Zylia sp. z o. o.
Umultowska 85,
61-614 Poznań, Poland
record@zylia.pl
phone: +48612794044
www.zylia.co
KRS:
0000270693
REGON: 140778047
NIP:
5252380826
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  • Page 1 ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio Reference manual Based on ZYLIA Studio version 1.8.1 Instruction revision: A Zylia sp. z o. o. record@zylia.pl KRS: 0000270693 Umultowska 85, phone: +48612794044 REGON: 140778047 61-614 Poznań, Poland www.zylia.co NIP: 5252380826...
  • Page 2 Zylia. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Zylia assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Support data export......................27 Technical specification..................28 System requirements......................28 ZYLIA ZM-1 device specification..................28 Product safety and conformity................29 Safety precautions........................29 Conformity statements......................30 Warranty and legal....................32 Appendix A – ZYLIA Studio presets..............34 Zylia sp. z o. o. record@zylia.pl KRS: 0000270693 Umultowska 85, phone: +48612794044 REGON: 140778047 61-614 Poznań, Poland...

  • Page 4: Hardware

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Hardware Components ZYLIA ZM-1 device • • ZYLIA ZM-1 stand USB 2.0 (type B) to microUSB 2.0 (type B) cable; 3 m long • • 5/8″ to 3/8″ adapter • Quick Setup Guide leaflet ZYLIA ZM-1...

  • Page 5: Assembling Microphone With A Stand

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Assembling microphone with a stand ZYLIA ZM-1 has a detachable stand. You can disassemble it using 3/16 inch hex key. To assemble it back, simply insert stand in the device (you will notice positioning incision), then insert the screw and use a hex key to screw it.

  • Page 6: Mounting Options

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Mounting options ZYLIA ZM-1 is equipped with a tripod. The device itself has 1/4" inner thread (compatible with camera stands – picture on the left side). Set includes also 5/8" to 3/8" adapter (inserted into the tripod) which is compatible with standard microphone stands (picture on the right side).

  • Page 7: Led Status Indicator

    On Windows operating systems blue light will appear after launching recording application (e.g. Reaper) It is possible to dim LED or even turn it off completely using ZYLIA Control Panel, please refer to the relevant section of this manual. Cleaning Clean the surface of the microphone with a soft dry cloth.
  • Page 8 Windows users should be aware that ZYLIA ZM-1 driver needs Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2017 to work. If you have this packet already installed, the installation of it will finish with an error but the installation of ZYLIA ZM-1 driver will be finished successfully.

  • Page 9: Zylia Studio

    Redistributable 2015 to work. If you have this packet already installed, the installation of it will finish with an error but the installation of ZYLIA Studio will be finished successfully. MacOS 10.14 users during the first launch of application should allow ZYLIA Studio to use microphone.
  • Page 10 ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Activation process requires: • ZYLIA Studio license key ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone connected to the computer • • Internet connection To obtain the product key, the user must fill the registration form on http://www.zylia.co/register.html After registration, you will receive an email with the product key.

  • Page 11: Sound Input/Output

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Sound input/output ZYLIA Studio uses ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone as an input and default sound output chosen in your system preferences. Calibration The calibration process is required to identify the positions of the instruments. Separation is based on the location of instruments/sound sources in the space. If you want to obtain separated tracks after recording, it is recommended not to change the position of instru- ments during recording.
  • Page 12 ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual 4. Click AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION button and choose the type of instruments /voices for calibration. You can rename sources by clicking on three dots and editing their names. Click the NEXT button. 5. Please read the instructions on the distance between a sound source and the microphone.
  • Page 13 6. Each instrument must play a short sound sample (8 seconds) which needs to be recorded. Based on that sample ZYLIA will identify the position of the instrument in the space around the microphone. Click on the red recording button to start calibration of each sound source.
  • Page 14 If each instrument (sound source) is placed correctly, press the CONTINUE button. You can also see the instrument’s estimated elevation (a relative height between ZYLIA and the sound source) by clicking on the instrument’s icon or displaying the elevation controls using the options menu in the upper right corner.

  • Page 15: Recording

    Fi, Bluetooth, screen saver and option “Put hard disk to sleep” in their system preferences. Press the red recording button on the left side of the screen to start recording. You can also enable Live monitoring option to listen a stereo preview of the sound captured by ZYLIA ZM-1. Zylia sp. z o. o.
  • Page 16 ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual We recommend using headphones for live monitoring in order to avoid acoustic feed- back. Recorded tracks will appear in the right panel. You can listen the stereo preview of each track by clicking on the play button. You can also remove the track – hover over a recording and click on the trash icon.

  • Page 17: Separation

    Freshly separated tracks will be denoted with a NEW label. You can choose between two separation profiles in ZYLIA Studio: • Profile 1 – this profile is recommended for separation of musical sources. Beside separating sound for the particular instrument, it also cancels out sounds arriving from the other sound sources.

  • Page 18: Mixing

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Mixing When separation process is finished you can go to the Mixer screen (mixer icon). In the Mixer you will see a master mix – at the top, and separated tracks of instruments – at the bottom. You can freely change the volume and panning of tracks. You can mute (M) or leave solo (S) track.
  • Page 19 ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Additional options can be found in the mixer’s menu (three dots). • MIX AUTOMATICALLY – ZYLIA algorithm will adjust levels and panning of the separated sound sources, • RESET ADJUSTMENTS will reset all sliders to their neutral (zero) positions including the master gain slider, UNDO SEPARATION will permanently delete the separated tracks.

  • Page 20: Exporting

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Exporting Sound files export Export of the recording is available from My sessions view and from Mixer view. Following options are available: • Master track – stereo WAV file of mixed sources Instrument tracks – mono WAV files of separated sources •...

  • Page 21: Sessions Management

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Sessions management In the My sessions view you can manage your recording sessions – rename or delete them. To change the name or delete your session click on three dots and choose the desired option.
  • Page 22 Lossless compression WavPack format (*.wv) – 576 kbps per channel, unlimited duration of a single take. Due to WAV size file limitation you can record approximately 25 miuntes using ZYLIA ZM-1 in this format. If you want to record a longer session choose Lossless compression option.

  • Page 23: Zylia Control Panel

    Gain control Gain control is the ZYLIA ZM-1 driver feature which allows you to adjust the digital gain of ZYLIA ZM-1 signal. You can set it in ZYLIA Control Panel as well as in your OS facilities. How to use it? 1.
  • Page 24 ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual We do not recommend changing the gain of ZYLIA ZM-1 during recording. ZYLIA ZM-1 driver support data export To export ZYLIA ZM-1 driver support data: 1. Open ZYLIA Control Panel 2. Click on the cog icon → Support data 3.

  • Page 25: Instrument Placement Recommendations

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Instrument placement recommendations To fully benefit from using ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio you are recommended to ad- just the placement of instruments during a rehearsal. Below we present a few examples of good practice when record- ing with ZYLIA.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Do not place the ZYLIA microphone directly on the ground, it is recommended to put it 1 m (3 ft) above the ground on a microphone stand. However, you can experiment with the set- up to achieve the best results.
  • Page 27 ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual ZM-1 is not detected by ZYLIA Studio. If after pluging ZYLIA ZM-1 to the computer the device is not detected by ZYLIA Studio, make sure that: • The correct ZM-1 driver is installed • You have changed your privacy and security settings (macOS) You have the restarted system after driver installation •...

  • Page 28: Support

    If you have any questions regarding the recording process or instrument placement and you cannot find the answer on the website, please contact support@zylia.pl. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at www.zylia.co.

  • Page 29: Technical Specification

    • 2 GB of free space for ZYLIA Studio installation Additional space will be required to store recorded files (25 minutes of recording made using ZYLIA ZM-1 in WAV format occupies approximately 4 GB). ZYLIA ZM-1 device specification General Number of microphones...

  • Page 30: Product Safety And Conformity

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Product safety and conformity Safety precautions Handle the microphone with special care, avoiding sudden shocks such as dropping or hitting into other objects. Do not tap the microphone patches to check if they are working. Do not blow into the micro- phone patches to check if they are working.

  • Page 31: Conformity Statements

    ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual Conformity statements United States of America The FCC regulation warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 32 ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual European Union This device is classified as an electronic equipment. Do not throw to household waste when discarded. Check local regulations for electronic equipment disposal. Zylia sp. z o. o. record@zylia.pl KRS: 0000270693 Umultowska 85,...

  • Page 33: Warranty And Legal

    This warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for ZYLIA that can be identified by the ZYLIA trade name, serial number, and logo affixed to them and which are sold through our official sales channels. This warranty does not apply to: •...
  • Page 34 No warranty in case of damaged content or recording failure ZYLIA cannot provide a guarantee in the case of failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to a malfunction of the microphone or recording software, etc.

  • Page 35: Appendix A - Zylia Studio Presets

    Appendix A – ZYLIA Studio presets Band presets Virtual microphones in Band presets are evenly distributed around ZYLIA ZM-1. The name of preset refers to the number of microphones (e.g. Solo – 1 virtual microphone, Quintet - 5 virtual microphones).
  • Page 36 ZYLIA Portable Recording Studio manual 5.0 Surround Channel name Azimuth Elevation Front Center Front Left Center Front Right Center Left Surround Right Surround -110 Zylia sp. z o. o. record@zylia.pl KRS: 0000270693 Umultowska 85, phone: +48612794044 REGON: 140778047 61-614 Poznań, Poland www.zylia.co...

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