Dolby Atmos Music Training Curriculum Table of Contents

 Dolby Atmos Music Training Curriculum Table of Contents 

Module 0 - Preface  

Module 1 – Dolby Atmos Basics - Module Objectives

• Beyond Multichannel Audio 
• Components of a Dolby Atmos Content Creation Studio 
• Dolby Atmos Content Creation Signal Flow 

Module 2 - Dolby Atmos Renderer Configurations - Module Objectives

• The Dolby Atmos Renderer Running on Rendering and Mastering Workstations  
• The Dolby Atmos Renderer on the same Mac as the DAW 
• Dolby Atmos Renderer Installer Components 
• Dolby Atmos Rendering and Mastering on 3rd Party Products 

Module 3 - Dolby Atmos Renderer - Renderer Interface Overview - Module Objectives

• Renderer Interface Overview 

Module 4 - Initial Dolby Atmos Renderer Configuration - Module Objectives

• Preferences and Settings 
• Room Setup 
• Speaker Calibration

Module 5 - Initial DAW Setup for Dolby Atmos Content Creation - Module Objectives

• ProTools Ultimate - Establishing Communication with the Dolby Atmos Renderer 
• ProTools Ultimate - Audio Output Routing, Bussing and Bed and Object Mapping
• ProTools Ultimate - Assigning Audio Tracks to Beds and Objects  
• ProTools Ultimate - Using the Supplied Templates  
• ProTools Ultimate - Synchronizing Pro Tools and the Dolby Atmos Renderer 
• ProTools Ultimate - Importing Object Track Data from Another Session 
• Ableton Live – Initial Setup for Dolby Atmos Content Creation 
• Logic Pro - Initial Setup for Dolby Atmos Content Creation Using the Dolby Atmos Music Panner
• Logic Pro - Initial Setup for Dolby Atmos Content Creation Using the Integrated Dolby Atmos Workflow

Module 6 - Basic Dolby Atmos Renderer Operation - Module Objectives

• Creating a Dolby Atmos Master File 
• Playing Back a Dolby Atmos Master 
• Unlocking a Master File for Punch-Ins and Metadata Updates 
• Exporting Dolby Atmos Master Files 
• Offline Loudness Analysis  

Exercises: 

• ProTools Exercise 1 – Playback and Monitoring the Renderer Input 
• ProTools Exercise 2 – Renderer Monitoring Operations 
• ProTools Exercise 3 – Create and Playback a Dolby Atmos Master File 
• Ableton Exercise 1 - Playback and Monitoring the Renderer Input 
• Ableton Exercise 2 - Create and Playback a Dolby Atmos Master File 
• Logic Pro Exercise 1a – Integrated Dolby Atmos workflow
• Logic Pro Exercise 1b – Playback and Monitoring the Renderer Input
• Logic Exercise 2 - Create and Playback a Dolby Atmos Master File 

Module 7 - Additional Dolby Renderer Operations and Settings - Module Objectives

• Renderer Input Configuration 
• Re-Renders  
• Binaural Render Mode 
• Exporting and Importing Input/Binaural/Re-render Configuration Files 
• MP4 Export 

Module 8 - Working with Beds and Objects in Pro Tools - Module Objectives

• Working with Single or Multiple Bed Configurations 
• Using Groups and VCAs 
• Panning with Beds and Objects
• The Dolby Atmos Music Panner 
• Bouncing Mix to ADM BWF 

Module 9 - Best Practices for Working in Dolby Atmos - Module Objectives

• Tips for Working in Dolby Atmos  
• Dolby Atmos Music Delivery Specifications 

Exercises: 

• ProTools Exercise 4 – Dolby Atmos Mix 
• ProTools Exercise 5 – Mix to a Target Loudness Level 
• ProTools Exercise 6 – Using the Dolby Atmos Music Panner 
• Ableton Exercise 3 - Dolby Atmos Mix 
• Ableton Exercise 4 - Mix to a Target Loudness Level 
• Logic Pro Exercise 3 - Dolby Atmos Mix 
• Logic Pro Exercise 4 - Mix to a Target Loudness Level 

Module 10 - QC for Dolby Atmos - Module Objectives

• QC for Dolby Atmos 

Module 11 – Dolby Atmos Content Creation Using Other DAWs and NLEs - Module Objectives

• Dolby Atmos using Steinberg Nuendo 
• Dolby Atmos using Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 

Module 12 

• Glossary 

Module 13  

• Appendix A - Notes on MADI Rendering and Mastering Workstations and Synchronization 
• Appendix B - Notes on Dante Rendering and Mastering Workstation and Synchronization 
• Appendix C - Dolby Atmos Delivery Codecs 
• Appendix D - Dolby Atmos Delivery Signal Flow 
• Appendix E - Renderer Trim and Downmix Controls 
• Appendix F - Recording Re-renders 
• Appendix G - Importing ADM BWF as Session Data 
• Appendix H - Best Practices Dolby Atmos Music Studio 
• Appendix I - Assembling an Album of ADMs for Dolby Atmos Music 
• Appendix J - Writing Music Panner Sequences to Pro Tools 
• Appendix K - Dolby Atmos Recording Guidelines 

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