#253 - Dave Stagl: Leaving Artists Speechless with Dolby Atmos

Learn why one of the most experienced immersive audio engineers believes most people are approaching Dolby Atmos completely wrong, and discover the emotional framework that’s helping artists create deeper connections with their fans. Plus, find out what producers should actually look for when hiring an Atmos engineer and why checking mixes in multiple formats could transform your workflow.


Discover:

• The exact moment in a House of Blues monitor setup that shaped how he thinks about immersive audio
• Why he now derives every stereo mix from an Atmos version instead of working the other way around
• The technical reason Atmos mixes have more dynamic range and why that creates stronger emotional impact
• What happens when artists flip between stereo and Atmos versions on Apple devices and why that changes everything
• The calibration approach that lets him mix without looking at meters for the first time in 20 years
• The difference between engineers who got into Atmos for work versus those who got into it for the experience
• How he sends preview files to remote artists without requiring them to read instruction manuals
• Why he believes car audio will be the thing that separates real Atmos engineers from headphone-only mixers

Learn more about Dave: https://staglsound.com/

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