Certified Course  Mastering 3D sound in music production with Dolby Atmos

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by Masha Rozhnova

Course overview

The complete guide to Dolby Atmos is a 4 week course of 8 live online classes and 30 hours self paced, taught by Music Hackspace teacher Hugh, providing the necessary latest skills, techniques and first-hand industry insight into the methodology, workflow and tips and tricks to using Dolby Atmos in commercial music production. The teaching has been optimised for online delivery using headphones. 

The course unique blend of live and on-demand sessions, providing an in-depth exploration of the groundbreaking audio technology that has revolutionised sound design in film, music, and entertainment. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of Dolby Atmos, from its basic principles and technical foundations to advanced mixing techniques and creative applications. The course caters to a range of audio professionals, including engineers, sound designers, music producers, and digital audio workstation (DAW) users, offering hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and workflows.

The live sessions foster interactive learning, allowing for real-time Q&A, practical demonstrations, and group discussions, enhancing the educational experience through immediate feedback and collaborative exploration. Meanwhile, the on-demand modules provide flexibility, enabling participants to learn at their own pace, revisit complex topics, and engage with practical exercises designed to solidify their understanding.

This dual-format approach ensures that learners can tailor their education to their schedules and learning styles, making it an ideal course for those seeking to master Dolby Atmos technology in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Who is this course for?

  • Engineers, sound designers, and mixers looking to deepen their understanding of Dolby Atmos technology and its applications in various media, including film, music, and home entertainment.
  • Individuals interested in exploring Dolby Atmos for music production, including advanced mixing techniques and creative uses in spatial audio design.
  • Those who work with digital audio workstations (DAWs) like Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, and others, aiming to learn specific workflows and configurations for Dolby Atmos content creation.
  • Professionals focused on the technical aspects of audio production, such as equipment setup, software configuration, and mastering for Dolby Atmos, looking to enhance their skills in setting up and operating Dolby Atmos environments.

Course content

  • Workshop Project File
  • Additional Resources
  • Part 1 - Instancing
  • Solution to Practice 1
  • Part 2 - Changing individual parameters of instances
  • Part 3 - Audio Analysis using Audio Spectrum
  • Part 4 - Building visuals
  • Workshop files
  • Additional Resources
  • Part 1 - PBR set up
  • Part 2 - PBR maps
  • Part 3 - Import 3D assets into TouchDesigner
  • Part 4 - Building visuals
  • Part 5 - Importing different 3D formats
  • Workshop files
  • TouchDesigner Resources
  • Part 1 - Setting up Particle emitters
  • Part 2 - Parameters of a Particle SOP
  • Part 3 - Rendering a Particle System
  • Part 4 - Attractors and Trace SOP
  • Part 5 - Building Visuals
  • Part 6 - Further Resources

Requirements

  • Access to the Dolby Atmos plugin
  • Access to the Dolby Atmos Assembler Software
  • Good quality headphones

Course schedule

Meet your instructor

Dancing Pixels (Masha Rozhnova) is a London based artist who creates audio-visual performances and videos for musicians. For the past three years she has been using TouchDesigner as the main tool for content creation, show control and as an engine to enable interaction with the audience. She performed at Live Performers Meeting in Rome, at New River studios and Crux events in London.

Testimonials

Sony Music

“Thanks Hugh, Sounds Incredible”

Audacious Management

“Always very happy working with Hugh at the Friary Studios, we always get the results we were looking for. Amazing studio and amazing team”

Universal Music Group

“Amazing Hugh, Thanks so much”

Willow Tree Music

“We look to Hugh and the Friary for our Atmos work, he has lots of experience and a creative musical mindset that always gets us great results”

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