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DOLBY ATMOS FROM HEADPHONES TO MONITORING SETUP YOUR GUIDE TO IMMERSIVE MIXING • Dolby Atmos has been one of the hottest topics in audio for several years now. But what exactly is it? How does it differ from familiar surround formats such as 5.1? Why is a pair of headphones all you need to listen to Dolby Atmos on streaming platforms like Apple Music, Amazon Music or Tidal? And how can we take advantage of this when mixing? In this Masterclass, we‘ll cover everything you need to know about Dolby Atmos – how to listen to it, mix in it and what equipment you‘ll need.

From headphones to home cinema • If you‘re thinking, „Dolby Atmos sounds interesting – but how do I actually listen to music in this format?“ here are a few practical tips to help you get started.

Setting up your own Dolby Atmos studio setup • Anyone who starts looking into Dolby Atmos will quickly come across impressive studio photos featuring expensive setups. The good news is that getting started is often much easier than many people expect. If you already own an audio interface with a sufficient number of outputs, you may already have one of the key technical requirements in place. But how do you build your own Atmos mixing setup in a home studio? Which speaker configurations make the most sense, what hardware do you actually need, and what kind of budget should you expect? These are the questions we‘ll address in the next part of our Masterclass.

4 Interfaces for getting started with Dolby Atmos

4 Interfaces for advanced Dolby Atmos mixing

In the „space“ of emotions: The creative potential of 3D audio • What does Dolby Atmos mixing actually look like in day-to-day studio work? We spoke with Stefan Bock, founder of msm-studios and one of Germany‘s pioneers in Dolby Atmos mixing. Having worked with immersive audio for well over a decade, he shares his workflow, discusses common mistakes in Atmos production, and explains why, for him, Atmos is far more than just a spectacular effect.

Rethinking the studio monitor • Studio monitors reproduce sound. Some offer more power, others a flatter frequency response. They all tend to be positioned in similar ways, and most follow familiar design concepts. In short, it‘s rare for a monitor speaker to truly stand out from the crowd. The Palmer ORBIT 11, however, has managed to do exactly that. At this year‘s Superbooth, it was one of the show‘s most talked-about new products. But why? Here are four reasons…

From stereo to immersive • Dolby Atmos opens up entirely new possibilities for shaping the spatial dimension of a mix. Instead of placing every signal within a fixed stereo soundstage, instruments and effects can be positioned freely throughout three-dimensional space. This workshop uses an existing Logic Pro stereo project to demonstrate how a typical Atmos mix is created, covering the essential fundamentals as well as the key creative decisions along the way.

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