
With Dolby Atmos, you deliver one master file, called a Dolby Atmos Master File (DAMF). Now, producers can create tracks that allow listeners to feel like they’re inside their favourite music. With Dolby Atmos Music, mixers have the ability to place and move sounds in a 3D environment with more precision, allowing for even more creative possibilities. This new format allows artists to push their creative boundaries. This is consumed over traditional TV broadcast, as well as online streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+.ĭolby Atmos Music is a new ‘object-based’ immersive audio format for music production. Following widespread theatrical adoption, this technology has filtered through into the Home Cinema environment for both film and TV content spanning drama, documentary, and live events. There have been a number of experiments in delivering music over the years in formats with higher channel counts like quad and 5.1 but none have taken off because of the need for the end-user to have special hardware.ĭolby Atmos was originally created for cinema sound. Most music is recorded and mixing for delivery in stereo. In this article, we look at what it takes to make your studio suitable to mix in Dolby Atmos for music, whether you need certification, what hardware and software you will need, how to build or convert your studio to Dolby Atmos, as well as our exclusive 6 part tutorial series on setting up and using Pro Tools Ultimate and Dolby Atmos Production Suite to work together in this exclusive everything-you-need-to-know guide to mixing music in Dolby Atmos.
