Penteo Audio Plugins has released Penteo version 6, which now offers Penteo upmixing technology to an even wider range of immersive formats including Dolby Atmos up to 9.1.6, Surround up to 7.1, Auro3D up to 13.1, DTSX, Sony 360RA, Ambisonics up to 7th order, Binaural and Dolby Pro Logic. We have all the details…
The Technologies Which Shaped Modern Surround Sound
Surround sound has a long history, and the formats we enjoy today owe a lot to the technological developments and innovations of the past. In this article, Paul Maunder takes a look at some of the most notable formats of days gone by and considers how they helped to influence the surround sound formats we work with and listen to today.
Spanner 4 From The Cargo Cult Released With Windows OS Support
Justin Webster at The Cargo Cult has updated Spanner with some useful new features and Windows support. We have the details.
What Is Immersive Audio?
In this article, Nuno Fonseca from Sound Particles aims to give you an overview of the terms immersive audio, 3D audio or spatial audio to help you to be able to navigate this world of 3D sound better.
Free Dolby Atmos Webinar Series Covering Non Theatrical Production
Are you working in Dolby Atmos outside of the film world and want to learn more about working in Dolby Atmos? The Entertainment Industry Professionals Mentoring Alliance, or EIPMA for short, is putting on a series of 5 free webinars specifically designed to help people learn more about non-theatrical Dolby Atmos production. We have all the details.
Monitor Controller Systems That Support Formats Like Dolby Atmos In 2022
Following our article Six Monitor Controllers You Need To Check Out In 2022 we were asked for an article covering monitor controllers that support immersive audio formats like Dolby Atmos. Take a look at Dolby Atmos monitor controllers available in 2022.
Personalised HRTFs The Holy Grail For Modern Mixing
Recently we have heard a lot about personalised HRTFs and why we need them. But do we always need them every time we are working in binaural? In this article, we explore when it's best to use standard or generic HRTFs and when it's best to use a personalised HRTF for converting audio into binaural.
My First Steps In Dolby Atmos - A Personal Journey
Making the leap into a new technology can be pretty daunting. Last year David Thomas decided to learn Dolby Atmos and this is his story of head scratching, googling and lightbulbs.
Netflix Roll Out Spatial Audio Support
Netflix has announced that it is opening up spatial audio to all devices, instead of selected Apple iOS devices with titles such as Stranger Things, The Adam Project, Red Notice, The Witcher and Locke & Key. We have the details…
RTW TouchControl 5 Announced - AoIP Monitor Controller With Metering
At the NAB Show, 2022 in Las Vegas RTW is announcing their new Dante-based AoIP monitoring controller with integrated metering functions.
Atmos In Logic Pro - Everything You Need To Know
If you want to harness the power of Atmos in Logic Pro 10.7 the Logic Expert and Atmos guru Edgar Rothermich demystifies it. This includes an extended 47 minute video which will take you from zero to hero.
LiquidSonics Lustrous Plates Atmos Compatible Plate Reverb Announced
LiquidSonics has today announced their latest reverb, Lustrous Plates Surround, offering the distinct character of a classic plate reverb with full Atmos compatibility.
Spatial Audio Comes To Amazon Music
Amazon has announced a new Music Unlimited streaming plan, which offers spatial audio support for any pair of headphones. We have the details…
Logic Pro 10.7 Launched With Dolby Atmos And More
Logic Pro 10.7 was announced with Dolby Atmos. Read on for full details and watch a free tutorial on how to get started mixing in Dolby Atmos.
Mixing & Delivering TV And Film Scores in Dolby Atmos
Upgrading to Dolby Atmos makes sense for sound designers or recording mixers. But what about score mixers? Phil McGowan has just been through that process and in this article, he shares his experiences and his workflow for mixing and delivering scores in Dolby Atmos.
Learn To Mix Music In Dolby Atmos - Free Series
We have a lot of excellent content on Dolby Atmos including a free video tutorial series on setting up a Dolby Atmos Production Suite and a very special masterclass on mixing music in Dolby Atmos. Dolby has also been busy creating some great resources including a new six-part series, through which you can explore Dolby Atmos music creation hosted by Dolby's Luke Argilla and Maggie Tobin as they cover all of the basics to help you get started.
Dolby Atmos Renderer V3.7 Released
Dolby has released the latest version of their Dolby Atmos Renderer software for the Dolby Atmos Production Suite and the Dolby Atmos Master Suite. V3.7 brings a number of improvements with the headlines being macOS Big Sur support on both Intel Macs and M1 Macs via Rosetta 2 and the Dolby Audio Bridge now able automatically clocks to output hardware eliminating the need to use an Aggregate Device to ensure proper clocking.
What Does LFE Stand For - Low Frequency Effects Or Low Frequency Extension?
Ever since 5.1 surround sound came on the scene, there has been a discussion about what the ‘.1’ is for. With the introduction of Dolby Atmos, this is even more important. In this article, we discuss whether LFE stands for Low Frequency Effects or Low Frequency Extension.
How Simple Is It To Move From Mixing In Stereo To Surround?
In the thirty or so years James Richmond has been working in music, he’s worked exclusively in stereo. In this article for Production Expert, James investigates moving his studio from stereo to support a surround sound format.
Sound Particles Space Controller - The Future Of Immersive Audio Panning?
Sound Particles are well known for their CGI for audio solution but more recently they have expanded into range of panner plugins and Space Controller is the latest of these and gives you full control over your sound movement, directly from the palm of your hand, using a smartphone.