ZeroZero (Customer) asked a question.
Advice about converting my Cubase 15 Music Studio to Atmos please
Hi, first post:
I am currently running my Cubase 15 studio in 5.1. I have plugged in here a vintage Sony Surround Amp (plus I own a spare 7.1 Surround amp) and 6 passive speakers. My Audio Interface is a Focusrite 18i.20. (ten outputs ) I have decided to work in Atmos.
I am writing a musical for stage. I crave height. At the moment, composing feels like playing tennis on a court when one cannot chuck a ball into the air - everything is 2 D.
I do like my current set up and was wondering if i could partially adapt this? My plan would be to put a pair of speakers above my head, this would change a 5.1 set up (six channels) to a 5.1.2 set up and use 8 channels. I could do this if I swapped in my 7.1 Surround amp.
Could this plan work? Would it be advisable? Is this a fools errand? I presume I could map things right in Cubase's Audio Connects and in Cubase's Atmos Renderer?
I have heard that the industry standard is 7.1.4, but I have not found an amplifier that supports 7.1.4. (12 channels) I presume this means that everyone is using powered speakers? Is this true? Although my 18i20 audio interface = 10 channels, I can add another interface.
Alternatively, I could go the whole hog and replace everything. In which case what would the forum advise? My space is 4m wide by 5.20m it has a lowish ceiling. I am certainly not expecting perfection here, just a composing environment that can roughly replicate the Atmos experience. Basically I need an UP direction. I do not want to use binaraul cans.
thank you people.
I am currently running my Cubase 15 studio in 5.1. I have plugged in here a vintage Sony Surround Amp (plus I own a spare 7.1 Surround amp) and 6 passive speakers. My Audio Interface is a Focusrite 18i.20. (ten outputs ) I have decided to work in Atmos.
I am writing a musical for stage. I crave height. At the moment, composing feels like playing tennis on a court when one cannot chuck a ball into the air - everything is 2 D.
I do like my current set up and was wondering if i could partially adapt this? My plan would be to put a pair of speakers above my head, this would change a 5.1 set up (six channels) to a 5.1.2 set up and use 8 channels. I could do this if I swapped in my 7.1 Surround amp.
Could this plan work? Would it be advisable? Is this a fools errand? I presume I could map things right in Cubase's Audio Connects and in Cubase's Atmos Renderer?
I have heard that the industry standard is 7.1.4, but I have not found an amplifier that supports 7.1.4. (12 channels) I presume this means that everyone is using powered speakers? Is this true? Although my 18i20 audio interface = 10 channels, I can add another interface.
Alternatively, I could go the whole hog and replace everything. In which case what would the forum advise? My space is 4m wide by 5.20m it has a lowish ceiling. I am certainly not expecting perfection here, just a composing environment that can roughly replicate the Atmos experience. Basically I need an UP direction. I do not want to use binaraul cans.
thank you people.
For mixing Dolby Atmos home entertainment content, we recommend a minimum 5.1.4 speaker layout, with 7.1.4 being the preferred configuration. That said, smaller layouts—such as 5.1.2—can still be appropriate for producers, composers, or other workflows where the content will ultimately be sent to a facility with a 7.1.4 or larger system for final mixing and/or mastering.
We also recommend reviewing our Room Design and Calibration Knowledge Base (https://professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/room-design-and-calibration), which includes a variety of resources on speaker placement and room setup. In particular, the How to Design a Dolby Atmos Mix Room Guide (https://professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/How-to-Design-a-Dolby-Atmos-Mix-Room) provides step-by-step guidance for layouts up to 9.1.6.
Many studios choose active monitors to reduce the need for external amplification; however, passive monitors are a completely valid option! Depending on the number of channels in your setup, multiple power amplifiers may be required.
For specific equipment recommendations, we suggest reaching out to a Certified Service Partner (https://professional.dolby.com/content-creation/dolby-professional-partners/#gref), who can help tailor a solution to your space and workflow.
If you’d like input from other users and studio owners, our Discord community is a great place to ask questions (https://professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/dolby-creators-community)!