The Biggest Innovation in Dolby Atmos Since Dolby Atmos

In this video, I dive into Fiedler Audio's new OBAM (Object Based Audio Module) standard — a game-changing plugin format specifically designed for object-based audio like Dolby Atmos. Just like two years ago when I first covered the Dolby Atmos Composer, I'm genuinely excited about this development because it addresses one of the biggest gaps in Dolby Atmos production: the lack of a proper mastering workflow. OBAM allows plugins to receive not just the audio from all 128 channels of a Dolby Atmos session, but also all the positional metadata, opening up completely new possibilities for immersive audio processing that simply weren't possible before.

I'll walk you through a hands-on demonstration using Ableton Live, the Dolby Atmos Composer, and the first two OBAM-compatible plugins: Fiedler Audio's Gravitas MDS compressor and Toneboosters' Equalizer Pro. We'll create a simple loop, route it through Spacelab for some creative reverb processing, and then explore how these new OBAM plugins can be used in the master channel to create sophisticated ducking effects and channel-specific EQ processing. I believe OBAM represents a massive leap forward for object-based audio production, potentially making Fiedler Audio's tools the preferred choice for Dolby Atmos work, regardless of your DAW.