AFC

Create and Control Any Space You Can Imagine

Space is as much a part of the sonic experience as sound itself. Create any acoustic environment you can imagine and control sound with the Yamaha AFC (Active Field Control). The detailed, dimensional regenerative electronic reverberation control capabilities of AFC Enhance can be used to create acoustic spaces in which acoustic images are positioned and controlled by AFC Image. More than just the sum of its parts, AFC provides comprehensive support for everything from content production to playback. Content originally created in studios can be easily “space converted” to recreate playback matched to the venue and its live sound system speaker layout. Working with NEXO NS-1 system configuration software and a range of outboard equipment such as mixers, stacking systems, and show controllers, this technology can faithfully deliver the creator’s content and intent in a wide range of environments.

Reverberation Control

AFC Enhance

AFC Enhance uses multiple microphones and speakers to flexibly control the ambience of a space while making use of the environment’s distinctive architectural ambience.

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Sound Image Control

AFC Image

AFC Image allows users to control the perceived positions of sound within a space. AFC Image supports the control of up to 128 object-based channels of immersive sound.

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Acoustic Design Expertise

Yamaha has been involved in acoustic research aimed at finding an ideal relationship between performer, audience, and space ever since 1969. A deep understanding of acoustic technology that encompasses structural acoustics, electronic acoustics, and noise control provides the basis for technology that allows us to turn an acoustically dead environment into a reverberant cavern or cathedral at the touch of a button, and easily move sound effects to any position in an acoustic space.

Flexibility and Scalability

Every customer has different needs, so the ability to create systems that can adapt to any application is essential. That flexibility is partly dependent on an architecture that allows easy integration of DAWs, mixers, tracking systems, and other third-part hardware and software. Comprehensive functionality is also vital, and in the AFC comes in the form of versatile ambience control, precise acoustic image control, 3D reverberation that generates ambience matched to the object’s location, space conversion that can easily import standard sound content into an immersive space, two-channel binaural output that makes the immersive experience available via headphones, and more.

The Power of Collaboration

A wide spectrum of know-how and experience forms the backbone of AFC. Its continued development and growth hinges on high-level input and support from Yamaha group experts from Yamaha, Steinberg, and NEXO. The Yamaha group alliance enables close collaboration between experts from a variety of related fields, driving innovation and development that keep AFC and other technologies way ahead of the curve.

While AFC is the key product for the immersive solution, Yamaha offers integrated solutions for production, design, and playback, allowing total control of acoustic space for deep immersion without distractions.

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Case Studies

Yamaha Active Field Control Makes World First Classical Performance Possible

In October 2021, a world first saw the Shimizu Cultural Centre Marinat in Shizuoka City, Japan host a unique production titled The Marinart Forest, directed and conducted by Maestra Tomomi Nishimoto and performed by the IlluminArt Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir.

Yorunoyo - Yokohama Cross Night Illumination

From November 18 to December 26, 2021, “YORUNOYO - YOKOHAMA CROSS NIGHT ILLUMINATION”, an art illumination event featuring state-of-the-art light and sound technology, was held in the city of Minatomirai, Yokohama.

Immersed In YOUNHA - Korean Star Marks 20 Years With Groundbreaking Shows

Two-days concert in early February saw Korean singer-songwriter Younha celebrate 20 years since her stage debut.

Air Race X: AFC Image Brings Extended Reality Sound To Shibuya

In October 2023, Air Race X Shibuya Digital Round saw virtual aircraft racing through the streets of Shibuya, Japan.

Immersed in Genshin Impact: Active Field Control Takes Visitors on a Musical Adventure

For ten days in October 2023, over 1500 people enjoyed the world of the popular role playing game Genshin impact at a special screening event hosted at Yamaha’s Ginza showroom in Tokyo.

Immersed in Jazz - Yamaha AFC Image Delivers Natural, Balanced Sound

Yamaha’s immersive AFC Image system was a highlight of the 22nd annual Takeo Moriyama Jazz Night, held at Japan’s Kani City Cultural Creation Center in September 2023.

Shakespeare In Tokyo, AFC Image Transforms The Bard‘S Dark Comedies

From October 18 to November 19, 2023, alternating performances of Shakespeare’s dark comedies Measure for Measure and All’s Well that Ends Well were staged at the New National Theatre in Tokyo.

Yamaha and NEXO AFC System is the Sound of Success for Award-Winning Qatar University Installation

AFC Enhance system was used to enhance the atmosphere and experience for both the players and spectators in the sport event. Here the remarkable versatility of Yamaha AFC systems is revealed.

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