“It feels like the technology will allow Atmos to work with several other applications and perhaps be used in more public spaces like a hotel lobby or a showroom. Skanderbeck expects this trend to continue. There are several post-production companies working with it, and it’s spreading within the music industry. ![]() In Sweden, Atmos is used most often in film and TV production. This can also be done with music, and there are some clubs in London and San Francisco that support Atmos.” ![]() This happens at the same time as the music plays in the speakers, so you can imagine the objects being isolated,” says Skanderbeck. “The classic example is when a helicopter starts in front of the screen and then lifts, flies above your head and slowly disappears behind you. Those objects can then be isolated, so the sounds travel independently within the soundscape. This allows for sounds based on objects that can move in a 3D environment. It’s important to learn from those who actually work with this technology on a regular basis,” says Skanderbeck.Īpart from greater accessibility, the key difference between Atmos and other surround sound technologies is the spatial sound created by ceiling speakers. “We’re going to present an Atmos experience at the fair and invite colleagues from the industry to speak from a user perspective. He invited Dolby to present at the LLB Expo this spring, where they plan to feature insights from Atmos users alongside a demonstration of the format. And now that many tech giants support Atmos, demand has only increased.Įrik Skanderbeck is a board member of LLB and he works as a sales manager at Genelec - and is a serious audiophile. ![]() It’s now possible for users to hear Atmos through high-quality headphones, marking a level of consumer access that exceeds similar surround sound formats. But the major boom came in 2021 when Apple Music announced that they would support Atmos on their devices. In 2019, it was possible for Amazon Prime users to experience Atmos through Echo speakers. This spring, Dolby plans to exhibit those soundscapes in Stockholm at the 2022 LLB Expo.ĭolby Atmos has seen significant growth in the industry in recent years, driven by the accessibility of the format. Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple Music support Atmos, making the format’s 3D soundscapes available to the masses. Dolby Atmos – the format set to revolutionise the industryĭolby Atmos, a new type of surround sound, is on the rise.
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