Niko Bolas on Mixing for Atmos

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Sorry if this has already appeared in another thread. I'm not sure what the overall takeaway is: on the one hand, he seems to be all about respecting the feel of the original mix that fans (and bands) are familiar with, not going nuts just because you can go nuts, etc. On the other hand, he seems genuinely excited about the possibilities that Atmos offers if it's done with care and integrity. But given the tenor of our own "Atmos on Tidal" threads, it's also interesting to hear him express misgivings about the rush to market, the satisfaction with half-assed mixes and "$200 coffee can smart speakers," and the lack of attention to proper crediting.

https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/pro...report-immersive-embracing-another-new-format
By the way: who knew about this METAlliance Dream Team (SuperFriends? Avengers? Justice League?) of Ainlay, Filippetti, Massenburg, Scheiner, and Schmitt to which Boas has just been admitted? That's a mixing Murderers' Row right there.

 

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FWIW, Niko Bolas seems to be the Atmos mixer for the new Neil Young album that @Steve Bruzonsky posted about earlier today. (Just as he was responsible for the ten or so albums that began streaming earlier this year.)
https://neilyoung.warnerrecords.com/en/neil-young/music/before-and-after-blu-ray/075993995879.htmlSeems like a great deal, by the way: $25 for the Blu-Ray (which includes an Atmos mix) and a hi-res stereo download.