Listening to in Dolby Atmos Streaming, via Tidal/Apple/Amazon

[himey]

this is the Dolby Atmos streaming thread

Atmos is a format. The Neil Young release is in that format.

 

[beerking]

I was browsing Ben Dodson's Spatial database when the name "French 79" caught my eye.
I said to myself, well I like French music and I was born in 79, so let's give it a listen.
Turns out it's pretty good!

"French 79" is indeed a French musician who was also born in 79. We also share the same name, so that's quite a coincidence.
He's style is defiantly in my wheelhouse - 80's electronic dance-pop/synthwave.
Although I think It's not as polished as other electronic greats, but he is getting there.
I'm sure that if he'll join someone and they'll be a French electronic duo, he will get there faster

His latest album "Teenagers" is mixed in Atmos, and for the most part, it's a really good mix, with some great use of surrounds.
If you like Rodrigez Jr., Gaspard Auge and others like them you should defiantly give this album a spin.
Tracks to sample: "Burning Legend", "Memories" & "Freedom"

This music is right up my street and a good mix too.

 

[perzon57]

Atmos is a format. The Neil Young release is in that format.

My AVC's display says it's Atmos too, but that is as close as it gets, 7.1 it is and a good one too.

 

[mkagan2]

Out of curiosity does anyone know how to get the Dolby Atmos algorithm working to play back .m4a files with Atmos encoding on a PC through headphones?

Or get it to work with a Nvidia shield connected to an AVR for example? I think if I just plug the headphones into the AVR it doesn't do the 'real' Atmos algorithm stuff

 

[Ick]

Out of curiosity does anyone know how to get the Dolby Atmos algorithm working to play back .m4a files with Atmos encoding on a PC through headphones?

Or get it to work with a Nvidia shield connected to an AVR for example? I think if I just plug the headphones into the AVR it doesn't do the 'real' Atmos algorithm stuff

Do you have Dolby Access?

 

[pat bateman]

When I solo the heights, they are indeed pretty insubstantial.

Sorry for a bit off-topic, but how are you accomplishing isolating channels while listening? I presume you aren't physically disconnecting speaker wire. Just wondering what equipment supports this?

 

[ted_b]

Sorry for a bit off-topic, but how are you accomplishing isolating channels while listening? I presume you aren't physically disconnecting speaker wire. Just wondering what equipment supports this?

I don't speak for @mkt but in my case I have a preamp/processor so all my speakers are separately amplified. Easy to turn off or mute what you don't want.

 

[AudiophileStyle]

Sorry for a bit off-topic, but how are you accomplishing isolating channels while listening? I presume you aren't physically disconnecting speaker wire. Just wondering what equipment supports this?

Merging Anubis enables listening to any combination of channels with the tap of a finger. Here's my 7.1.4 setup and screenshots of the Anubis touchscreen interface.

 

[srbjab]

Sorry for a bit off-topic, but how are you accomplishing isolating channels while listening? I presume you aren't physically disconnecting speaker wire. Just wondering what equipment supports this?

Like ted_b said, I also have a pre/pro and separate amps for each set of speakers. I often isolate center, surrounds and heights when critically analyzing a surround mix. Isolating these speakers really clarifies how a surround mix was put together.

 

[mkt]

Sorry for a bit off-topic, but how are you accomplishing isolating channels while listening? I presume you aren't physically disconnecting speaker wire. Just wondering what equipment supports this?

I do that in GLM the Genelec calibration and control software.

 

[humprof]

St. Vincent - All Born Screaming

Interesting approach: the rears and overheads don't really kick in till halfway through the song, and then it's in subtle--but effective--ways.

 

[hi-res_edition]

Yes, I also have separate amps for sets of speakers. However, this Anubis app seems pretty cool too. I'll have to track that down and see if it works with my setup. Nice tip.

 

[olgitnorm]

Might not be everyone’s taste but good mixes on these, couldn’t see if they had been posted before

 

[beerking]

I keep coming back to this one...I think it's the streaming release of the year...so far.
Ooh to have a physical version

 

[alansanchez86]

I keep coming back to this one...I think it's the streaming release of the year...so far.
Ooh to have a physical version

I can't talk about the atmos mix, since I haven't listened to it, but the album to me was TOO MUCH, maybe it needs another spin, but when you get so much music genres onto 1 album, it's too dense.

 

[perzon57]

I can't talk about the atmos mix, since I haven't listened to it, but the album to me was TOO MUCH, maybe it needs another spin, but when you get so much music genres onto 1 album, it's too dense.

I with you on this, the Atmos mix is good but after 3-4 songs I couldn't take anymore.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

I just can't go there. I'm a surround sound fan, as long as the presentation is pleasing from a multi-channel stand-point, I could care less if the heights are as active as the surrounds. Particularly, when the title in question is not in any other surround version. Cinnamon Girl in surround, 5.1 or heights included is a big win, especially when it sounds as good as this does. Oh, and I'm not talking to you, just responding to the conversation.

And, while I'm on my soap-box let me say this. I love Atmos. But, if the base product has crap fidelity, I don't care if 12 speakers are blazing away in Atmos glory. That title will NEVER get played again by me. This is why SO many titles in Atmos are of little interest to me. Additionally, I don't like a majority of the music choices. So, that's an issue for me too. I will always gravitate to my roots, which is 1970's rock.

OK. I feel a bit better now. lmao

I'm with you on all this. It's the overall listening experience that matters. If the material is worthy, and the surround experience and the fidelity is good, I could care less what comes out of the heights.

 

[benfolds5]

I can't talk about the atmos mix, since I haven't listened to it, but the album to me was TOO MUCH, maybe it needs another spin, but when you get so much music genres onto 1 album, it's too dense.

You beat me to the punch.
The Atmos mix is indeed awesome, but as you said, It's a bit to much.
It's a pass for me. I don't see myself going back to it in the future.

 

[mkagan2]

Fyi the Jacob Collier is now available on tidal

WHERES THE IHSAHN ALBUM PLZ TIDAL IF YOURE LISTENING LOL

 

[Ick]

She is a very talented musician. My buddy is currently her tour manager.