Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner

The 10 Atmos Mixing Rules That Will Take Your Immersive Sound to the Next Level

In this video, I share 10 essential Dolby Atmos mixing tips curated from top industry professionals, complemented by my own commentary and insights to help you create better immersive mixes. From establishing proper spatial foundations to avoiding common pitfalls, these carefully selected techniques will help you create more natural-sounding Atmos mixes that effectively translate across different playback environments.

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Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner

Create Perfect Immersive Audio from Stereo in Minutes

In this video, I demonstrate how to use INU (Immersive Nulling Up-mixer), a powerful and affordable plugin that converts stereo tracks into multichannel mixes for Dolby Atmos while preserving the original stereo fold-down. I'll walk you through the complete setup process in Reaper and show you how to use INU's features to manipulate direct and diffuse signals, control LFE and center channels, and adjust height and spatial positioning in your mix.

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Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner

Headitude: The Best Head Tracking Solution for Audio Production?

In this video, I demonstrate how to set up and use Headitude, a free macOS application that captures head tracking data from Apple AirPods and guides you through integration with both Dolby Atmos Renderer and Cubase/Nuendo. I explain the unique features of Headitude, including its position maintenance and flexible OSC message formatting, while showing how Windows users can benefit from this setup by using an Apple Silicon Mac as an audio interface.

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Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner

How to Start Making Dolby Atmos Music for Free (Complete Beginner's Guide)

In this video, I show you how to get started with Dolby Atmos music production using free tools, demonstrating a complete workflow with Reaper and the Fiedler Audio Dolby Atmos Composer Essential plugin. I walk through everything from basic setup to exporting master files, and even show how to achieve accurate monitoring using headphones with head tracking technology, making Dolby Atmos production accessible without requiring an expensive studio setup.

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Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner

My Controversial Take on Dolby Atmos Music Production

In this video, I address comments and clarify misconceptions about my recent Dolby Atmos videos, emphasizing that while professional Atmos setups are expensive, hobbyists and semi-professionals shouldn't be discouraged from entering the Atmos production space. I explain that most consumers can't fully experience high-end Atmos productions due to limitations in their playback systems, so bedroom producers can start with more accessible setups and still create competitive Atmos mixes.

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Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner

Virtuoso 2: The Swiss Army Knife for Binaural Audio Got an Update

In this video, I dive into the exciting new features of Virtuoso 2, the latest update to APL's popular binaural rendering plugin. From new HRTFs and enhanced head tracking to a customizable EQ and the ability to play Dolby Atmos master files in the standalone version, I'll guide you through the key improvements and discuss their potential impact on your audio workflow.

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Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner

More Immersive Maschine Madness

In this video, we explore the integration of Fiedler Audio's SpaceLab and Gravitas plugins with our Dolby Atmos Maschine setup, creating immersive reverbs and dynamic sidechaining effects that showcase the endless creative possibilities of this powerful combination.

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Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner Immersive Audio Michael G Wagner

Apple Spatial Audio Monitoring in Mixbus 10

This video demonstrates an advanced routing setup for using Dolby Atmos in Harrison Mixbus 10 within a stereo mixing environment, utilizing Ginger Audio's GroundControl Sphere and Apple Spatial Audio Monitoring with AirPods to seamlessly switch between immersive 7.1.4, binaural, and stereo outputs.

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