dolby atmos

Exploring endless new creative options, or just ticking all the boxes to get your tracks into playlists, it’s always great fun to work on an Atmos mix.

Immersive audio expands the canvas that used to be limited to two speakers. Whether it’s heard on headphones or in a studio with lots of speakers, you can put the listener smack in the middle of the track.

When thinking about music in immersive formats, people often think about solo’s flying around your head. While that’s certainly possible, most of the time that’s not what an Atmos mix is about.

A good Atmos mix is about adding depth and energy around the listener. How that is done exactly heavily depends on the type of project and the creative intentions.

Often times this means creating a sense of space to put the listener in a specific environment. Whether it’s to put them right there with you in the studio, make them feel like they’re part of a huge live performance, or

This space can be created by panning out instruments so it feels like they are coming from the side, the back, or even from above you. Large part of the impact can also be created with reverbs and effects.

A small reverb on the side or a huge one in the back can really move a listener from a small music room to a large concert hall.

While most of the time the immersive mix done during or even after the stereo mixing process, it’s great to already consider it while recording. I love experimenting with immersive microphone arrays during the recording process. This can really bring a recording to life without adding any effects during the mix.

While exploring the possibilities of immersive mixing can be really exciting, it does not have to be a creative urge that makes you want an Atmos mix. Sometimes you just want one to improve your chances to make it to an editorial playlist. Or maybe it’s asked for by a label.

Whatever the reason, I always enjoy doing an Atmos mix. My mix room is setup with 7.1.4 ATC monitoring, giving the same full range experience when working in Atmos as when working in stereo.

Curious about music in Dolby Atmos? Just send me a message. Whether it’s just to come down and have a listen or to get an Atmos mix for one of your tracks, I’m always excited to let people hear what immersive music can sound like.