Safe to say I’ve become obsessed with mixing in Atmos. Even the stereo mix-downs sound so much more expansive and dynamic. This is a rough mix I’ve been working on…
Month: June 2022
Hi to anyone reading this 🙂 Been away from the blog for a few days here, sorry for that. I stumbled onto a video tutorial for getting started mixing in Dolby Atmos in Logic and have been immersing myself into that world. Really amazing stuff – the ability to do a surround mix of my own music right here on my own computer is mind blowing. Going back to demos from months ago and producing Atmos mixes of them opens up a whole new way of thinking about those tracks… and so many ideas keep flooding into my head I’ve had to start writing them down so I don’t forget.
The more I’m playing with this capability the more I truly hope that it winds up being the successor to stereo. There are so many possibilities to add even more expression and creativity. Even downmixed to stereo the Atmos mixes have a distinct feel that sets them apart from my existing mixes. I have to take a lot of time with this and study more!
I’ve really found myself in love with pads and soundscapes lately. This bit is overlong and probably won’t be used in its entirety but I really love the last about 90 seconds of it. Using the Linnstrument to control the position of the sound in the stereo space is super compelling to me. I’m constantly amazed at what’s possible now… technology is truly amazing.
Its something I’d never considered. Many years ago when I created my demo album it was an attempt at a culmination of a dream of making my own music. It wasn’t good. Queue the mantra: I wish I knew then what I know now. And I don’t know much, but I’m learning. Stumbling into some incredible composition tools has shifted my perspective on how I can make music. The track I’m including here is a combination of composed piano and parts I played with my Linnstrument. I’ve really surprised myself with how far I’ve come in less than six months. It’s not something that can stand up to the artists I’ve been learning from, but for me it’s important.