College application intensive
Learn immersive music as a translation discipline: configure the renderer, prepare stems, make defensible bed and object choices, automate a coherent three-dimensional image, check binaural and speaker playback, and deliver ADM BWF plus re-renders.
Completed outcome
Required common orientation / 75 minutes
A reusable orientation to the habits that keep creative projects reproducible, reviewable, accessible, and safe to hand off.
Complete the shared foundationGuided sequence
Module 1 / 3 hours
Build a mental model of channel-based beds, object audio, metadata, renderer outputs, monitoring formats, and the difference between creative placement and consumer playback.
Module 2 / 3.5 hours
Create a controlled Pro Tools Atmos session using the lab template, internal renderer, named paths, monitor formats, groups, and verification signals.
Module 3 / 3.5 hours
Clean, group, gain, and balance the supplied production before adding movement, then establish a coherent front, surround, and height foundation.
Module 4 / 4 hours
Use three-dimensional panning and automation as arrangement tools, shaping attention and contrast across sections without causing distraction or translation failures.
Module 5 / 3.5 hours
Evaluate the Atmos mix across speaker, binaural, stereo, and mono renderings while controlling loudness, true peak, masking, phase, and listener fatigue.
Module 6 / 3 hours plus capstone work
Create the Atmos master and derived deliverables, inspect metadata and audio, reopen the package, and document enough evidence for a reliable handoff.
Standardized coursework pack
Lead vocal, backing vocals, drums, percussion, bass, guitars, keys, synths, ambience, effects, stereo reference, lyric sheet, arrangement map, mix notes, and ADM delivery brief. Approximately 18 GB after copying 48 kHz/24-bit consolidated stems.
Media access: the downloadable files define the required rights-cleared pack, checks, and evidence. Large application media must be distributed by the institution through its licensed learning or storage system.
Why this application
Mixing music in Dolby Atmos adds a decision to every element: does it stay in the bed, or does it become an object with a position of its own. Objects are limited, and spending them on material nobody localises wastes the format. This course pairs Pro Tools with the Atmos renderer and spends its time on this judgement rather than on the novelty of moving sound around a room. You will also meet the part nobody enjoys, which is the binaural and stereo fold-down. A mix sounding open in a treated room collapses on headphones, and most listeners will hear the fold-down rather than the original. Checking it is part of the work, not a step at the end.
Portfolio assessment
Translate a supplied stereo-oriented production into a coherent 3-4 minute Dolby Atmos music master with stable anchors, purposeful spatial contrast, and documented translation.
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Creative and editorial judgment | 25 |
| Technical execution | 25 |
| Workflow organization | 15 |
| Application fluency | 15 |
| Delivery and quality control | 15 |
| Documentation and reflection | 5 |
What counts as strong evidence under each criterion, and what sends it back for revision, is set out in full on the shared foundation. The same wording ships with this course as rubric.csv.
Read 21 September 2026
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