The BEST DAWs for Dolby Atmos for 2024!

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   • The BEST DAWs for Dolby Atmos for 2025!  


This video is a complete exploration of all DAWs that support Immersive Audio and Dolby Atmos for the ultimate immersive mix. I explored the capabilities, ease, and setup of each DAW when it comes to Dolby Atmos mixes with Stereo and Three-Dimensional tracks, using both the native Dolby Atmos Renderer of each DAW (when available), and Dolby Atmos Composer from Fiedler Audio.

Additionally, a ranking based on my personal opinion of the BEST 6 DAWS for producing immersive audio and Dolby Atmos mixes as of today, 1/1/2024.

This video is based merely on my PERSONAL OPINION, if you have anything to add, feel free to leave the comment below! Let's have a healthy discussion and find what the best DAW for Dolby Atmos is for you!

Music by ‪@AudioBrewers‬
Additional music by ‪@CinematicAlpha‬

Timeline:
0:00 Start
0:34 Disclaimer
0:59 External Renderers
2:19 The Test
2:52 1. DaVinci Resolve Studio
16:45 1.1 Using DAC
23:57 2. Pro Tools
31:23 2.1 Using DAC
36:05 3. Studio One
41:20 3.1 Using DAC
46:23 4. Nuendo
55:28 4.1 Using DAC
1:02:57 5. Logic Pro X
1:07:27 5.1 Using DAC
1:11:58 6. Reaper (using DAC)
1:21:20 Disqualified
1:21:56 Ranking
1:26:41 Special Mention
1:27:11 Epilogue

DAWs considered:
Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo (‪@steinberg‬), Cockos Reaper, Avid Pro Tools (‪@avid‬), Universal Audio Luna, DaVinci Resolve Studio (‪@BlackmagicDesignOfficial‬), PreSonus Studio One (‪@fenderstudio‬), Ableton, Bitwig, Apple Logic Pro X - Additionally, we also explored Dolby Atmos Composer by Fiedler Audio (‪@fiedler-audio‬)!