The BEST DAWs for Dolby Atmos as of today!
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- This video is a complete exploration of all DAWs that support Immersive Audio and Dolby Atmos for the ultimate immersive mix. I explored the capabilities, ease, and setup of each DAW when it comes to Dolby Atmos mixes with Stereo and Three-Dimensional tracks, using both the native Dolby Atmos Renderer of each DAW (when available), and Dolby Atmos Composer from Fiedler Audio.
Additionally, a ranking based on my personal opinion of the BEST 6 DAWS for producing immersive audio and Dolby Atmos mixes as of today, 1/1/2024.
This video is based merely on my PERSONAL OPINION, if you have anything to add, feel free to leave the comment below! Let's have a healthy discussion and find what the best DAW for Dolby Atmos is for you!
Music by @AudioBrewers
Additional music by @CinematicAlpha
Timeline:
0:00 Start
0:34 Disclaimer
0:59 External Renderers
2:19 The Test
2:52 1. DaVinci Resolve Studio
16:45 1.1 Using DAC
23:57 2. Pro Tools
31:23 2.1 Using DAC
36:05 3. Studio One
41:20 3.1 Using DAC
46:23 4. Nuendo
55:28 4.1 Using DAC
1:02:57 5. Logic Pro X
1:07:27 5.1 Using DAC
1:11:58 6. Reaper (using DAC)
1:21:20 Disqualified
1:21:56 Ranking
1:26:41 Special Mention
1:27:11 Epilogue
DAWs considered:
Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo (@steinberg), Cockos Reaper, Avid Pro Tools (@avid), Universal Audio Luna, DaVinci Resolve Studio (@BlackmagicDesignOfficial), PreSonus Studio One (@presonus), Ableton, Bitwig, Apple Logic Pro X - Additionally, we also explored Dolby Atmos Composer by Fiedler Audio (@fiedler-audio)!
Thanks for putting in all the hard work to create this video--and the amazing plugins/instruments you also make.
Thanks so much for watching and enjoying our products! :)
Thanks, this is really helpful, first time I’ve seen how the different systems work…
Thank you! It is indeed interesting to see how different developers approach a similar idea!
Super useful review. Thank you.
Thank you!
Always an explosive theme, the thing is I’ve always found the best DAW is the one that’s the best for the engineers workflow, technical side tends to be secondary
Completely agree with you! The DAW is just a tool, we should never hide behind what it can/cannot do - we are the artistans.
amazing review!!! Thanks a lot.
Thank you!
Im a Cubase Pro user primarily, Pro Tools,Logic,Studio One and Harrison also to hand if necessary 🤭
Hi ... Which version of Nuendo was that ... I like the Reaper desktop ... everything is there waiting for me
12, but little to no changes in v13
Excellent video, but I have a question, how do I add a reverb and have it follow the panning of the Dolby Atmos beam, in a few words, how are the panning of a track and a send linked with the DAC?
Great stuff!
Thank you, Sam!
Superb, as always, Alejandro!
Could you make an addendum with Digital Performer and Dolby ATMOS Composer, pls?
It would be interesting to hear your opinion, especially with a DAW with a large installed base. TIA
I didn't include DP as it doesn't support Atmos layouts and for it to work with them, a whole rerouting headache had to be followed (see Michael Wagner's video). So if I were to include it, I probably would have disqualified it, too - should they update the track's layouts throughout 2024, I'll have it in the to-do list 😉
@@AudioBrewers Tx a lot, Ale!
Nice video! The fact that Reaper doesn't have post-fader inserts is a real bummer since you lose the fader functionality.
Very true, but if you think about it, this applies to most major DAWs, and Reaper has a quick solution: Create a new track, and insert your track inside the new track (i.e. Folder), and then add the beam to the folder.
It's not a fancy solution, but just to think of the solution on the other DAWs gives me the cringes ;)
However, as you mentioned, I wish the fader and panner could be moved as if they were inserts!
@@AudioBrewers don't get me wrong, I switched to Reaper 5 years ago and it's now my only DAW I mix and master and I love it. I still convert stuff on PT, Logic and Cubase. But Studio One, Sonar, Cubase and Ardour (MixBus) do have post-fader inserts. I think this would not be too hard thing in Reaper since it seems so modular. I wish they would even make parameter modulation with fader. This would offer a quite usable hack.
In that I completely agree with you 👌😊
@@vesalaasanen2158 Yeah, lets hope Cockos implements Post Fader Inserts sooner than later. Would be a killer feature. We are using Reaper since 2010 as main DAW. We will publish a special tutorial on how to use DAC in Reaper without actually having the headache/need for post fader inserts, thanks to some really neat routing features of Reaper. Stay tuned.
@@fiedler-audio , looking forward to it! I have couple of script approaches but they either:
- are very complex to control with external surface
- clutter TCP and/or MPC
- Have DAC and other plugins separated by hundred tracks
Just to have fader as parameter modulation source would make this a piece of cake. Come on Cockos!
how many pairs of speakers are needed for this DAW?
Hi . What sound card do you recommend to get the best result from Dolby Atmos? (With how many input/output Channel?
I love RME's.
However, for a 7.1.4 Array you need a total of 12 Outputs, so if a card you like has them, you can go ahead and get it :)
So, even if you have the audio card you still have to position the speakers to relate to the channels of audio relative to the atmos settings
, but you can do it.
@@hifidavid Of course, if you use a 5.1 layout, simply set 5.1 in the atmos renderer, and of course, the speakers must be position in the Dolby 5.1 way :)
Hey my friend. i have question about fairlight atmos. Can We have a zoom meeting , I can pay for your time so that I can ask you question about my template and maybe you can guide me about atmos. thanks
Hi ... I have the essential version installed and I'm using Reaper. I'm using a 7.1 wav file of a 3 minute music video. When insert the beam vst all seems well but the Dolby Composer ... that plugin starts up but all I see is a long PR message about the Dolby Atmos Composer. I don't see anything like I see in your videos ... Can anybody help to get it working ... Please ... Thank you ... Gary
Get in contact with fielder audio. Best
@@AudioBrewers it was solved. It was the welcome screen. It was huge and the close button was not easy to find. All is well ... I changed my desktop box rez settings & the main screen appeared :)
Stick to protools ❤