Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Upgrade: Transforming Mix Room into an Immersive Audio Experience | Nic Hard

Join renowned New York-based mixer/engineer Nic Hard as he takes you through the fascinating journey of upgrading his personal mix room in Spain to an immersive Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 audio setup. After getting his first hands-on experience mixing ‘Empire Central’ by Snarky Puppy in Dolby Atmos with Fab Dupont, Nic knew he had to introduce this revolutionary technology to his own mixing process.

In this video, he walks you through his minimalist setup that emphasizes quality over quantity, focusing on key elements like his trusted ADAM Audio S3X-H monitors and the new A7Vs, complemented by a Sub 12. Powered by an M1 Max MacBook Pro and the Merging Technologies Anubis and Hapi interface, Nic shares his experience with the SoundID Reference calibration and its impact on his new setup.

Discover the challenges and solutions he faced, best practices for speaker layouts, how the SoundID Reference came to his rescue for time alignment, and why he can’t recommend it enough for anyone venturing into the world of Atmos.

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