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YouTubeWCA #596 with Will Kennedy – Dolby Atmos Focus, Selling Recording Gear, Hidden Coffee Shops, and Mixing Rock in Surround
In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back producer, mixer, and engineer Will Kennedy. Will shares an update on his journey since his last appearance, focusing on his partnership with Matt Wallace and their deep dive into immersive and Dolby Atmos mixing from their Los Angeles studio. They discuss the strategic decision to sell off their traditional recording gear, the evolution of the immersive audio market, and the amusing discovery of a hidden Starbucks inside a Jaguar dealership. The conversation also explores the unique, ongoing challenges of adapting rock and roll production techniques for the Atmos format.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- Biking With Brad Wood
- Human Powered Vehicles
- Partnership With Matt Wallace
- Dolby Atmos Mixing Focus
- Los Angeles Studio Location
- Horseless Carriage Diner
- Jaguar Dealership Starbucks
- Selling Traditional Recording Gear
- Keeping Essential Overdub Setup
- Offloading Full Band Tracking
- Early Adopter Atmos Strategy
- Becoming Premium Immersive Mixers
- Dolby Atmos Market Correction
- Navigating Cheap Atmos Mixes
- Atmos In Modern Cars
- Mixing Rock In Surround
- Stereo Versus Immersive Techniques
- Developing New Tracking Methods
Matt’s RANT!: Think Bigger
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Credits:
- Guest: Will Kennedy
- Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
- WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
- The Voice: Chuck Smith