Abstract:
In recent years, Dolby Atmos has become a mainstream technology no longer exclusive to movie theaters. The endorsement by large corporations such as Apple, Amazon, Disney+, Netflix and Tidal has made the technology a widely available consumer format for film and music content. There are however differences between consumer and cinematic Dolby Atmos setups that have an impact on playback.
The production of an immersive concert video with the ensemble Nik Bärtsch’s Mobile is used as an example to show potential challenges when working with coherent multichannel signals in different setups. This thesis explores recording and mixing approaches to facilitate the accurate playback of object bed-based audio on various systems and suggests workflow adaptations to enhance compatibility when working in this format.