Join us at Capitol Studios for our debut series on Dolby Atmos! Set in the impressive room of Studio C, this instalment serves as the first episode of our 'Mixing in Atmos' collection. Dolby Music expert Ceri Thomas introduces the cutting-edge technology, then gives a comprehensive walkthrough of its components, applications, and workflow. He explains hardware and software requirements for various setups, demonstrates how to configure an Atmos session in Pro Tools, discusses best practice, and so much more. Thomas is clear and concise in sharing his knowledge, but pay close attention if you're new to the format – there is a wealth of detailed information presented about this fascinating step forward in audio!

Join us at Capitol Studios for our debut series on Dolby Atmos! Set in the impressive room of Studio C, this instalment serves as the first episode of our 'Mixing in Atmos' collection. Dolby Music expert Ceri Thomas introduces the cutting-edge technology, then gives a comprehensive walkthrough of its components, applications, and workflow. He explains hardware and software requirements for various setups, demonstrates how to configure an Atmos session in Pro Tools, discusses best practice, and so much more. Thomas is clear and concise in sharing his knowledge, but pay close attention if you're new to the format – there is a wealth of detailed information presented about this fascinating step forward in audio!

Step inside the world-famous Capitol Studios to witness the rare occurrence of a big-band recording session! Join the iconic Al Schmitt and renowned Capitol engineer Steve Genewick as they track MONK'estra, the band of jazz pianist and composer John Beasley. In the Studio A live room, the duo show where the musicians will be sat, explain how to achieve separation, and reveal their microphones of choice plus suitable alternatives. On the other side of the glass, you'll see what preamps are favoured depending on the source, and learn about the entire signal flow implemented for the session. Genewick discusses the sends for headphone mixes and effects, shares reverb settings, and gives a few useful tips for Pro Tools efficiency. Al & Steve proceed to record the sixteen musicians live through the Neve 88RS, the result of which sounds almost like a finished record!

Step inside the prestigious Capitol Studios C for a mixing masterclass with a true icon of engineering, Al Schmitt. Alongside in-house engineer Steve Genewick, Schmitt guides you through his workflow by mixing the beautifully-recorded song 'My Personal Hell' by Andrea Celeste.

You'll see how the session is prepared by Steve, who explains the track arrangement, routing to the Neve R88 console, and the selection of outboard gear patched in. Al then takes over to mix the record, using only analog tools for his signal processing. Witness how he sonically enhances raw recordings of vocals, shaker, drums, piano, synth, guitar, horns, and strings!