A PMC 9.1.4 studio monitor system has been installed in Dolby's Soho Square premises in central London for music industry and recording professionals to learn more about Dolby Atmos.

As the catalogue of music in Dolby Atmos grew exponentially, including work from yours truly, Dolby saw the need to have a premium mixing studio to get people enthused and excited about the format. The studio is used purely for educational purposes to support artists interested in Dolby Atmos.

Comprising left and right monitors of twin cabinet PMC8-2 XBDs with a single PMC82 acting as a centre and a pair of PMC8-2 active subs should offer ample low-frequency headroom. The surround channels are handled by slimline Ci65s with Ci30s sorting the heights. PMC tells us that all of this is mounted behind fabric, so the experience is more about mixing into the space around the listener rather than specific speaker channels.

Recording artists, record labels, music producers and mixers can experiment with the technology in an ideal environment under the guidance of Dolby's engineers, enabling them to discover the creative possibilities of mixing music in Dolby Atmos.

Jeff Willcocks, PMC's CEO, told StereoNET:

PMC has developed a range of professional monitoring products that are well suited to Dolby Atmos mix rooms because they offer almost limitless headroom, power capabilities, accuracy and sonic fidelity. Our monitors have now been installed in many high-profile facilities equipped with Dolby Atmos, including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Dean Street Studios and Apple. We are delighted that our monitors have also been installed in Dolby's facility in London.

Since opening, Dolby has worked with artists and producers such as Brian Eno and William Orbit, who finalised their first Dolby Atmos projects in the studio. Dolby has also worked with electronic artists such as George Fitzgerald, Etherwood and Gaudi.

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