Dolby Atmos in Mixbus 10

In this video, we explore the newly released Harrison Mixbus 10 and its implementation of Dolby Atmos for immersive audio mixing. The video begins with a brief explanation of Dolby Atmos, a next-generation audio format that combines channel-based audio (the Dolby Atmos bed) with object-based audio. We then dive into setting up a Dolby Atmos project in Mixbus 10, which is surprisingly simple – by enabling the "Immersive Panning" option, the entire project is converted to Dolby Atmos with just a single click. The video demonstrates how Mixbus 10 maintains the original stereo mix while adding an immersive mix on top, allowing users to work on both simultaneously without compromising the quality of either.

Although Mixbus 10's Dolby Atmos implementation lacks some features, such as bed tracks and LFE channel customization, the video showcases a workaround for creating immersive reverb using object size and a separate bus. Despite these limitations, the simplicity and ease of use make Mixbus 10 an attractive option for users who primarily work in stereo but want to add an immersive mix for submission to streaming services. The video concludes by comparing Mixbus 10's Dolby Atmos workflow to other DAWs and invites viewers to share their thoughts on Harrison's straightforward approach to implementing this immersive audio technology.