![]() Got an Atmos soundbar that just sits in front of you? Not a problem. Got an Atmos decoder connected to your 5.1 system and threw two extra speakers (instead of four) on the ceiling for a 5.1.2? No problem. Dolby created a flexible surround format that simply lives in a 3D space, regardless of the number of speakers you have, which could be a typical 7.1.4 or even “stereo” headphones. ![]() Dolby did something exciting with Atmos though. Relatively few people have true surround in their home still, let alone even more speakers for true Dolby Atmos. I wanted surround music to take off, but I had doubts it would considering how few people had a surround system in their home. It was fascinating, to say the least, but what I’ll always remember is hearing The Beatles “Yesterday” as a 5.1 a cappella by Boyz II Men. ![]() I’ve been a re-recording mixer in TV for almost 30 years, and over 20 years ago, I traveled to Washington DC to attend a surround sound seminar by Tomlinson Holman, who developed THX for Lucasfilm and created the first 10.2 sound system. When Apple announced Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio for Apple Music, I was very excited. ![]() Want to mix in Dolby Atmos for Apple Music's Spatial Audio? Read this!
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