Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio Mixing
Dolby Atmos is an audio format that gives your music a unique, immersive quality, letting your listeners experience your songs in a whole new way. Unlike traditional stereo, Atmos lets us place sounds around the listener, creating a more dynamic and engaging experience.
For you as an artist, that means more freedom to express the emotions of your music. You can use the space around the listener to enhance different elements of the track, from vocals to instruments, making everything feel more alive and connected.
Atmos isn’t just about making your music sound different—it’s about future-proofing your work. With over 3 billion Atmos-equipped devices in use today, more listeners are enjoying music in this format, and more platforms are supporting it. By releasing your music in Atmos, you’re tapping into a growing demand and offering something standard stereo releases can’t match.
Plus, through platforms like ImmersiveAudioAlbum.com, you can sell your music directly to an audience that’s already eager for new Atmos music. It’s an opportunity to connect with fans who are hungry for fresh content in this immersive format.
Whether people are listening with earbuds, headphones, or a full speaker setup, Dolby Atmos gives them a richer, more personal listening experience. Releasing your music in Atmos is a way to connect with your audience in a deeper, more meaningful way.
Dolby Atmos Services
New Mixes
New Atmos mixes are created for unreleased songs using the original multitrack recordings.
The process is similar to traditional stereo mixing, but with the added depth and spatial creativity of Dolby Atmos.
A discrete stereo mix will be created alongside the Atmos mix, ensuring you have both formats ready for release.
Stem Mixes
Atmos Stem Mixes or mix conversions are for previously mixed and/or released albums and songs where the original mix must be preserved as closely as possible and simply expanded into the immersive format.
Mix Conversions are created using stems from the original mix. The original multitrack may also be used when stems are unavailable.
Re-Mixes
Atmos Re-Mixes are for previously mixed songs where the immersive mix is not beholden to the original stereo mix. The spirit of the original mix may be maintained, but a re-mix allows freedom to provide a fresh take in an immersive format.
Re-mixes are created using the original multitrack recording of the song.
Dolby Atmos
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dolby Atmos is an immersive audio format allowing artists to release music and videos that envelope their listeners with sound in 360°.
Atmos allows for more dynamic and emotional expression than a traditional stereo mix providing the opportunity for artists to engage with their audience on a deeper and more meaningful level.
Unlike previous audio formats, Atmos also scales depending on the size of the playback system so listeners may experience it on multiple speakers or even just a set of earbuds.
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We deliver a binaural version of the mix that may be listened to on headphones for reference and any mix tweaks.
If you are in the Atlanta area or have access to a nearby Atmos equipped studio, we can help arrange a listening session on speakers.
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Dolby Atmos is currently available on over 3 billion devices throughout the world, and your fans likely already have a device to experience your Atmos mix through a streaming service such as Apple Music, Tidal, or Amazon. You may also wish to offer your music for purchase through ImmersiveAudioAlbum.com.
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Absolutely! Atmos remixing(or up-mixing) is often done through the use of stems created from the original mix session. Atmos remixes may also be achieved using the original multitrack as well. Connect with me, and we'll discuss how we’ll make it happen for your music.
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Both. The Stagl Sound studio features a 7.1.4 speaker setup designed and calibrated based on Dolby’s recommendations.
All mixing and mastering is performed on speakers and headphones are used to ensure compatibility and translation for headphone listening.
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The same reason stereo mixes sound bad: poor mixing.
Since I began working in Atmos a few years ago, I've done everything I can to ensure your music will sound great in Atmos.
For example, I work in the format for every music mix I do, and regularly connect with other Atmos engineers to keep up with trends and techniques. I’ve also attended workshops and masterclasses with renowned mixers like Bob Clearmountain and Chuck Ainlay, and I’ve visited every Atmos studio I can from home setups to large commercial studios like Blackbird in Nashville.
I've dedicated myself to mastering Atmos, and I will bring the same effort and work ethic to mixing your music.