Tutorial: Mixing Hard Effects in Atmos

Learn the subtle art of mixing immersive sound effects in Dolby Atmos. In this tutorial, sound designer and re-recording mixer Nick Ainsworth walks you through his process for mixing hard effects and Foley using a scene from the animated film Beyond the Line by Jinuk Choi. Working in a 7.1.4-equipped room at Electric Ear Studio in Los Angeles, Nick expertly weaves material from PSE libraries with custom Foley, music, and dialogue tracks to bring the story to life with a mix that’s immersive yet focused.