Mixing Ambiences in Dolby Atmos

[Dante Fumo]

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Elevate your spatial audio skills to achieve more immersive and engaging mixes.​

As the demand for more engaging and realistic audio experiences continues to grow across various industries, learning to work with immersive audio can be incredibly beneficial for your career as a sound artist. Becoming proficient in immersive audio technologies like Dolby Atmos can help you stay competitive in the job market - while captivating your audience and transporting them into the heart of your narrative.

In part one of our Mixing Films in Dolby Atmos tutorial series, sound designer and re-recording mixer Nick Ainsworth demonstrates his process for mixing immersive ambiences in Dolby Atmos. Working in a 7.1.4-equipped room at Electric Ear Studio in Los Angeles, Nick gives an overview of the Dolby Atmos Renderer, discusses his Pro Tools template, and provides commentary while he mixes an ambience-heavy scene from the film Giro Prepares for Death. The sounds used in this tutorial are from the Cinematic Winds and Odyssey Collection: Ambiences libraries from Pro Sound Effects.

This video features binaural audio. Headphones or in-ear monitors are required to hear the spatial mix accurately.

Watch Part 2 - Mixing Hard Effects in Dolby Atmos

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