Todd Boston

Video comments

• 

  Josh Gudwin • Dolby Atmos Workflow •

  by Todd Boston | 20/01/2022 - 00:45

  Listening to Atmos music in a full 7.1.4 room or higher there is no denying the intimacy and increased emotional impact of the music which is why there are so many high level engineers currently mixing in Atmos with more joining daily. When done well, including the John Mayer song referenced here it just sounds more engaging and intimate. Of course this is subjective but most of the people that have heard it in a good room are all in. To me it just sounds the way music should be listened to. As great as 2 channel audio has been for the last half century + it has always been a compromise of how to make the music sound as good as it can given the limitations of the format. If we think of it as a different way of listening instead of a replacement of stereo, both formats likely will co exist for many years to come. But, the technology is here. The Sonos Arc with sub and rear surrounds sounds amazing for under $2000. In a year or two there will be similar systems for under $500 and when Atmos hits cars its game over. Atmos for film, tv and music is here to stay. The remixing of stereo into Atmos is the natural early evolution of the format. Take what we know and experiment with how we can move it into Atmos. The real potential is albums created fully in the Immersive formats and is where the industry will most likely end up. It's just a whole new level of creative possibilities and since artist drive the music industry they will want to work in a world where anything is possible. Atmos makes that more real.