Meeting Topic: Jumping Into Dolby Atmos for Music (and More)
Moderator Name: Jeremy Dudman
Speaker Name: Dave Stagl
Meeting Location: Zoom (Online)
Dave explained the concept of Dolby Atmos compared to stereo and surround sound. Here are few points that he touched on:
Not channel based, but object based
Metadata positions sound
Renderer replaces the mix bus
Scalable to the listening configuration
Some modern devices can consume Atmos without special equipment
He answered questions, including ones about his monitor/speaker configuration, Dolby recommendations and other compatible gear and software requirements.
He did a quick demonstration of the Dolby Atmos Renderer.
Written By: Deanna Davis-Cannon, Secretary of AES Atlanta