THE PRODUCER SUMMIT WITH AUBREY WHITFIELD (7 Jun - 12 JUL '25)
From 7 June - 6 July I am hosting The Producer Summit - a series of 10 live masterclasses designed for Music Producers, Artists and Mix Engineers. The classes take place on Saturdays and Sundays from June - early July. All classes are recorded for those who can't attend live with lifetime access to the recordings.
Get tickets on a one by one basis for each class you'd like to attend, or save £££ by getting an 'All Class Pass' to all 10 masterclasses! (Go back to the online store to grab the All Class Pass or to add other classes to your cart)
This ticket entitles you to attend the following masterclass:
MASTERCLASS: Immersive Mixing: Dolby Atmos
WHEN: Saturday 12 July 15:00 - 17:00 BST
About this class:
Join Grammy-nominated, Atmos-certified engineers Athena Wilkinson and Brad Smalling
from Evergroove Studio for an in-depth masterclass on Dolby Atmos mixing and production
workflows. With experience working on projects for Of Mice & Men, Blxst, Popcaan,
Periphery, Nickelodeon, Aaron Lazar, David Arkenstone, and Sean Paul, Athena and Brad
will break down essential techniques for producing, recording, and mixing with Atmos in
mind—whether you’re an artist, producer, or engineer looking to enhance your spatial audio
skills.
Class Agenda:
What is Atmos?
● Overview of Dolby Atmos and how it differs from stereo and surround sound
● Understanding object-based vs. channel-based audio
● The impact of Atmos on music production, streaming, and future industry trends
Producing & Recording with Atmos in Mind
● Approaching arrangement and instrumentation with spatial audio in mind—what works
well in immersive formats
● Do you need to record differently for Atmos? Exploring genre-specific considerations and
when to rethink recording techniques
● How recording quality and intentionality at the source stage can dramatically impact the
immersive mix
Mixing in Stereo with Atmos in Mind
● How Atmos-ready stereo mixes can future-proof music for evolving formats
● Strategies for stereo mixing that translate well into Atmos
● Common stereo mix decisions that create challenges in immersive formats
Preparing Stems for Atmos Engineers
● Best practices for prepping and exporting stems in Pro Tools, Logic, and Ableton to
ensure a smooth transition to Atmos
● What to export: essential elements, effects considerations, and avoiding common pitfalls● Effective communication between stereo and Atmos engineers to maintain creative
intent and mix integrity
Best Practices for Mixing in Atmos
● Essential tips and best practices for engineers new to Atmos
● Key technical considerations, including loudness standards, binaural render modes, and
final deliverables
Q&A Session
Live Masterclass: Immersive Mixing - Dolby Atmos
- This ticket will give you access to one Masterclass as part of The Producer Summit Event taking place from 7 June - 12 July
- All classes are recorded and will be available to stream to all ticketholders with lifetime access to the recordings. There is no obligation to attend the live class
- Once the ticketholder purchases this ticket, they will be emailed a download link which is valid for 30 days. The download link will provide the event schedule and the login details for each one of the masterclasses. If your download link expires and you were unable to download your ticket info, please email management@aubreywhitfield.com
- Once purchased, refunds are not permitted due to the automatic delivery of the login information for the classes, which can't be returned or revoked. However, refunds would be considered on an exceptional basis.
- Any forwarding or distribution of the class log-in derails to any 3rd parties will be a breach of copyright and trade laws and could be liable to prosecution.