Mastering 3D sound in music production with Dolby Atmos
Hugh Neal
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(including tax)1. Introduction to Dolby Atmos (LIVE)
- Overview of Dolby Atmos: History, development, and significance in audio technology.
- Basic Concepts: Understanding 3D audio, surround sound vs. Dolby Atmos.
- Dolby Atmos in Film and Music: Differences in application.
- Applications: Cinematic, home entertainment, and music production.
- Interactive Discussion: Q&A on the basic concepts.
2. Dolby Atmos Core Concepts (Self-Paced)
- Dolby Atmos Basics
- Dolby Atmos Renderer Functions and Concepts
- Dolby Atmos Content Creation Signal Flow
- Dolby Atmos Renderer Configurations - DAWs with Integrated Dolby Atmos Functionality
- Dolby Atmos Renderer Application running on the Same Mac Workstation as the DAW
- Additional Components of a Dolby Atmos Content Creation Studio
- DAW Configuration for Dolby Atmos Workflows
3. Technical Foundations of Dolby Atmos (LIVE)
- Room Requirements: Fundamental room requirements and speaker placement.
- Technical Specifications: Channel-based audio vs. object-based audio.
- Dolby Atmos in Film and Music: Differences in application.
- Dolby Atmos Tools: Introduction to software and hardware requirements.
- Case Study Analysis: Examining existing Dolby Atmos projects.
4. Dolby Atmos Renderer: Initial Operation (Self-Paced)
- Installer Components and Other Tools
- Renderer Window Overview
- Initial Configuration using the Dolby Audio Bridge
- Initial Configuration using a Dedicated Atmos Renderer Workstation
- Basic Renderer Operations
5. Dolby Atmos Mixing Techniques I
- Mixing Concepts: Understanding the Dolby Atmos mixing pane.
- Spatial Audio Design: Techniques for placing sounds in 3D space.
- Hands-on Practice: Basic mixing exercise with provided audio samples.
- Group Discussion: Sharing experiences and troubleshooting.
6. Dolby Atmos Renderer: Additional Functions (Self-Paced)
- Input Configuration
- Re-renders
- Trim and Downmix Controls
- Binaural Render Mode
- Exporting and Importing Input/Binaural/Re-render Configuration Files
- MP4 Export
7. Dolby Atmos Mixing Techniques II (LIVE)
- Mixing Concepts: Continual understanding the Dolby Atmos mixing pane.
- Organising mix stems to correlate to a stereo master counterpart.
- Setting up stem based mixing options to enable sonic parity to a stereo master.
- Group Discussion: Sharing experiences and troubleshooting.
8. Using Pro Tools for Dolby Atmos Content Creation (Self-Paced)
- Pro Tools - Establishing Communication with the Dolby Atmos Renderer
- Pro Tools - Audio Output Routing, Bussing, and Bed and Object Mapping
- Pro Tools - Assigning Audio Tracks to Beds and Objects
- Pro Tools - Using the Supplied Templates
- Pro Tools - Synchronizing Pro Tools and the Dolby Atmos Renderer
- Pro Tools - Single and Multiple Bed Configurations
- Pro Tools - Groups and VCAs
- Pro Tools - Bouncing a Mix to ADM BWF and Re-renders
- Pro Tools - Using the Dolby Atmos Music Panner
9. Advanced Dolby Atmos Production (LIVE)
- Advanced Mixing Techniques: In-depth exploration of Dolby Atmos tools.
- Creative Uses: Dolby Music Panner vs Object Automation.
- Project Work: Starting a small project that can be used for the final assessment submission.
- Feedback Session: Discussing project ideas and potential challenges.
10. Using Other DAWs for Dolby Atmos Content Creation (Self-Paced)
- Ableton Live using the Dolby Atmos Music Panner
- Apple Logic Pro using the Integrated Atmos Renderer
- Apple Logic Pro using the Dolby Atmos Music Panner
- Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Studio
- Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase
11. Finalizing and Exporting Dolby Atmos Projects (LIVE)
- Introduction to the Dolby Atmos Assembler Software.
- Mastering for Dolby Atmos: Best practices for finalizing projects.
- Export Formats: Understanding different distribution formats.
- Project Completion: Finalizing the projects started in Session 5.
- Final Presentation and Review: Sharing and reviewing completed projects.
12. Dolby Atmos Music Focused Exercises (Self-Paced)
- Pro Tools Exercise 1 - Playback from Pro Tools and Monitoring the Renderer Input
- Pro Tools Exercise 2 - Pro Tools and Renderer Monitoring Options
- Pro Tools Exercise 3 - Create and Playback a Dolby Atmos Master File
- Pro Tools Exercise 4 – Mixing in Dolby Atmos, Assign Tracks to Groups and VCAs
- Pro Tools Exercise 5 - Using VCAs to Mix to a Target Loudness Level and Exporting Re-renders
- Pro Tools Exercise 6 - Using the Dolby Atmos Music Panner
- Logic Pro Exercise 1 - Setting up a Project in Logic Pro Using the Integrated Dolby Atmos Workflow
- Logic Pro Exercise 2 - Setting up a Project in Logic Pro and the Dolby Atmos Renderer
- Logic Pro Exercise 3 - Recording a Dolby Atmos Master
- Logic Pro Exercise 4 - Creating a Dolby Atmos Mix
- Logic Pro Exercise 5 - Loudness and Exports
- Ableton Live Exercise 1 - Configuring an Ableton Live Set and the Dolby Atmos Renderer
- Ableton Live Exercise 2 - Recording a Dolby Atmos Master
- Ableton Live Exercise 3 - Creating a Dolby Atmos Mix
- Ableton Live Exercise 4 - Loudness and Exports
13. Review of the exercise (LIVE)
- Listening exercise
- Group review
- Best practices for mixing in Pro Tools
- Q&A
14. Dolby Atmos Post-Production Focused Exercises (Self-Paced)
- Pro Tools Exercise 1 - Playback from Pro Tools and Monitoring the Renderer Input
- Pro Tools Exercise 2 – ADM BWF Import to Pro Tools and Renderer Monitoring Operations
- Pro Tools Exercise 4 – Configuring Pro Tools and the Renderer for Multiple Bed Workflow
- Pro Tools Exercise 5 – Combine Select Tracks from ADM BWF Files, Assign Tracks to Groups and VCAs
- Pro Tools Exercise 6 – Using VCAs to Mix to a Target Loudness Level
- Pro Tools Exercise 7 – Creating Deliverables
- Pro Tools Exercise 8 – Using the Dolby Atmos Music Panner
15. Final guided lab (LIVE)
- Listening exercise
- Group review
- Best practices for mixing in Pro Tools
- Q&A