Join us for an immersive Dolby Atmos Masterclass led by the legendary Risto Hemmi, a prominent recording and mixing engineer and one of the owners of Finnvox Studios – the largest recording facility in Finland. With a rich history dating back to 1965, Finnvox is known for its state-of-the-art recording, mixing, and mastering capabilities across nine studios.
In this masterclass, you will dive into the innovative world of Dolby Atmos, exploring spatial audio techniques that elevate your mixes to new heights. The main topics will focus on recording and, especially, mixing in Dolby Atmos, with plenty of engaging audio examples, including recordings from Abbey Road Studios and ProTools sessions from Nightwish's surround mixes.
You'll gain insights into key concepts such as spatial hearing, localization of sound, and the history of surround sound. Learn the specifics of the Dolby Atmos format, how to record for it, and effective mixing techniques to create music in this dynamic environment.
Risto encourages active discussion and welcomes lots of questions, ensuring a collaborative and enriching experience. With hands-on demonstrations and ample opportunities for interaction, you’ll leave with the knowledge and inspiration to create stunning, immersive soundscapes.
This masterclass is suitable for all skill levels, from beginners looking to learn the basics of immersive audio to experienced professionals looking to refine their craft.(foto)
Risto Hemmi at Finnvox studio. Photo credit: Juha Salminen / HS
Instructor
The masterclass is led by the legendary Risto Hemmi, a legendary recording and mixing engineer and one of the owners of Finnvox Studios, Finland's largest recording facility. Established in 1965, Finnvox is the first studio in Finland built for recording purposes and features nine state-of-the-art studios.
Risto began his career at Finnvox in the 1970s and has been shaping the Finnish music scene ever since. With a reputation for expertise in recording and mixing, including in Dolby Atmos, Risto brings invaluable knowledge and passion to the masterclass, ensuring an engaging and insightful experience for all participants.
Objectives
· Spatial hearing
· Localization of sound
· History of surround sound
· Dolby Atmos format
· Recording for Dolby Atmos
· How to mix music in Dolby Atmos
· Dolby Atmos mastering
Information
Date: 21 November 2024
Time: 16:00 - 19:00
Location: Retrosonic Pro Audio studio
Address: Kursi 3, KultuuriKatel, 10415 Tallinn, Estonia
Participation fee: 40 EUR (incl. 22% VAT)
The language of the workshop is English.
The speaker setup is Genelec 7.1.4 with following models:
7 x 8351B front and surround
4 x 8341A top
2 x 7370A linked for LFE
The speakers will be placed in Atmos configuration. Genelec's factory representative Anders Nyman will give a brief technical demonstration and answer questions at the start of the session.
Contact us for any additional information, we are happy to answer to your questions. We can also help you with decent hotel deals we have around Tallinn, one of such hotels is located just 200 meters from our studio, next to the harbour and the Old Town of Tallinn.