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It is Now
Dolby Atmos Music has arrived
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Immerse Yourself in 3D Music, or
Let your music be PART of it.
Humans have evolved from mono music to stereo, then to surround sound, and the future is immersive music.
And this future has already arrived.
Immersive music has evolved from the 2D auditory experience we were accustomed to into a 3D sound experience, imagining sounds emerging from all directions, creating a sensation of being surrounded by sound.
Immersive music evolves from the original surround sound channels by adding overhead channels, resulting in sound coming from beneath your feet, around you, and above your head, providing you with a completely new musical experience.
Dolby Atmos 杜比全景聲是沈浸式音樂體驗的一種全新進化規格。
Disney and Pixar’s 2012 animated film Brave was the first to adopt this new surround sound format. That same year, Dolby Laboratories officially announced this latest audio specification. Compared to traditional surround sound, it features two major differences.
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Height Channel
Traditional surround sound includes only standard ground-level channels and a subwoofer channel. On the other hand, Dolby Atmos adds overhead (height) channels, allowing sound to come from above the listener. This creates a truly 3D, immersive audio experience that goes beyond the limitations of conventional surround sound.
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Object Based
有別於傳統環繞多聲道以個別聲道為主 (Channel Based)，聲音必須指定到某個聲音軌道上，杜比全景聲利用物件導向，因此聲音可以出現在整個空間中的任意位置，不受限於聲音軌道，因此杜比全景聲有非常明確的聲音定位。
Dolby Atmos was initially applied to films and games. In 2019, Tidal and Amazon Music streaming platforms launched Dolby Atmos music services. In June 2021, Apple introduced a new spatial audio streaming service on its platform, Apple Music, using Dolby Atmos technology. Since then, Dolby Atmos has officially entered the field of music production, offering a new way of listening to music that allows audiences to immerse themselves in the music.
Dolby Atmos is no longer the future — it’s already here.
Unlike traditional multi-channel surround sound music, which requires a certain number of speakers to reproduce music and significantly increases the listening cost for consumers, Dolby Atmos can be experienced not only through speakers but also on headphones, TVs, and soundbars. This allows consumers to easily experience Dolby Atmos.
Many consumer products on the market now support Dolby Atmos, and it's possible that your home TV or smartphone already supports it. Due to its ease of listening and the support of numerous mainstream manufacturers, we are quite optimistic about the future development of Dolby Atmos.
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Listening to Dolby Atmos with Headphones
Dolby Atmos can be reproduced in Binaural Audio form on any headphones, allowing you to experience Dolby Atmos with your existing headphones. If you haven't tried it yet, you should give it a go. You'll find that the effect is much more natural compared to traditional stereo. Some headphones on the market advertise Dolby Atmos support, primarily because they include head-tracking functionality. Using headphones with head tracking while listening to Dolby Atmos will provide a complete Dolby Atmos music experience. Imagine a lead singer directly in front of you; when you turn your head to the right, the singer's voice will shift to your left, and other sounds in the song will correspondingly change as you move your head. This is a very cool feature, making you feel as if you've truly stepped into the music and are interacting with it.
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Why mix music in Dolby Atmos?
Dolby Atmos opens up more sonic possibilities, enabling creativity that was previously unattainable with traditional stereo. Imagine a busy mix with numerous instruments. In the past, with only a 2D space, producers and mixing engineers had to use various techniques to fit all the sounds into the space, often resulting in crowded music. However, with Dolby Atmos and its 3D space, all sounds can be spread out across the entire soundscape. This allows you to present your music to listeners in a fuller, more expansive way, making the listening experience more engaging.
In addition to the aforementioned advantages, mixing music in Dolby Atmos can also increase the likelihood of your music appearing in streaming platform recommendation lists. To our knowledge, Apple has already modified its platform algorithm to prioritize music with Dolby Atmos, meaning that music in Dolby Atmos can reach a wider audience. More listeners for your music translates to potentially higher revenue.
Why choose us for your Dolby Atmos mixing?
With several years of experience in surround sound mixing, we immediately decided to upgrade from a 5.1 channel setup to a 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos configuration when Apple announced the launch of Spatial Audio in 2021.
Thanks to our prior experience in surround sound production, we were able to quickly adapt to Dolby Atmos mixing techniques.
In 2022, we received Dolby Atmos certification, officially becoming part of the global network of Dolby Atmos music studios.
Having a standardized, certified listening space for creating Dolby Atmos mixes ensures that your music can be perfectly reproduced in all environments. Most importantly, we value communication and prioritize your needs, allowing you to achieve the Dolby Atmos music mix of your dreams.
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As of now, streaming platforms require two versions of your music: a stereo mix and a Dolby Atmos mix.
Generally, we categorize projects into two scenarios:
The most common case is that your music has already been mixed and mastered in stereo. You need to provide the mixed stems (grouped multitrack files) and the final mastered stereo file. We will use the stems as the basis to create the Dolby Atmos mix.
If your music is still in the recording stage and no mixing has been done yet. you’ll need to provide the full multitrack files of your song. We will handle both the stereo mix and the Dolby Atmos mix for you.
All of the above files must be delivered in 48kHz, 24-bit format.