Elevate Your Music Skills

Here is a glossary of key terms related to immersive audio to make them easier to access and ultimately learn. To search for a word, please use Command/Control + F 1D Sound - A single audio channel (mono) with no spatial differentiation. All sound occupies the same point in the soundfield, varying only over time. There is no left/right or front/back information. 2D Sound - Audio distributed across a horizontal plane, typically left and right channels. Provides width and some

Since the introduction of Dolby Atmos for music, researchers have been documenting its techniques, challenges, and emerging best practices. To help you navigate this growing body of work, I’ve compiled a concise, chronological list of the most relevant publications, focusing on those that offer practical insight into real‑world Atmos mixing. Introduction Despite the relatively low number of studies, probably due to constant changes in the industry, they proved very influenti

Despite Dolby Atmos mixing being a seemingly technologically advanced process, at the end of the day, thanks to its 3-dimensional space, it is more creatively liberating than any form of mixing done before. For that reason, in this article, we will focus mostly on analysing the essential decision-making process rather than the technicalities. If you haven't already, I also recommend reading our article on "Immersive Audio Fundamentals" before diving into this. Introduction Ev

When entering this mesmerising and exciting yet elaborate world of immersive audio, it is crucial to establish fundamentals that will allow you, later in your journey, to operate with confidence and progress further. The first key step is to learn the difference between vital concepts, most notably: audio representations, formats, and speaker configurations. Audio representations Also referred to as: Audio types, Formats. There are three main audio representations. Channel