Avid Delivers Pro Tools 2023.12 Update with Integrated Dolby Atmos Renderer

Avid has announced an update for its Pro Tools software that introduces significant new capabilities for both music and audio post-production workflows, including a new integrated Dolby Atmos renderer to streamline immersive mixing. The release also offers enhancements to the recently introduced Pro Tools Sketch window and app, adds important interface improvements, and introduces "Same as Source" bounce support for H.264 video, plus support for Native Instruments S-Series controllers.

Steinberg released Nuendo 13, a new version of the powerful post-production software that continues to expand its features with unique and time-saving new tools for dialogue editors, mixing and recording engineers. Nuendo 13 introduces a completely integrated workflow for authoring and mixing content for the MPEG-H Audio format, Dolby Atmos improvements, extended video track enhancements, new plug-ins for vocal processing, and more than 20 additional workflow enhancements. A powerful updates with many industry firsts.

Audeze, the Los Angeles-based planar magnetic headphone manufacturer, announced the beta launch of a significant firmware upgrade to its Maxwell gaming headset, adding head tracking support compatible with the Dolby Atmos Renderer for professional mixing. Utilizing built-in hardware already included in every Maxwell headset, this integration transforms Maxwell into a powerful tool optimized for content creators and audio engineers mixing in Dolby Atmos.

Following a presentation at IBC 2023, in Amsterdam, where Avid previewed some breakthrough technologies coming soon to Pro Tools, including a new workflow for mixing Dolby Atmos content, the company announced Pro Tools Sketch, a new expansion for creators. The new Pro Tools Sketch is a clip-based creation tool that expands the desktop software features, enabling musicians to quickly capture new ideas and experiment with arrangements anywhere.

Merging Technologies announced the launch of a new all-in-one product bundle, offering comprehensive monitoring and calibration facilities to help deal with the complexities of Dolby Atmos productions. The new Merging Technologies Atmos Bundle is sold as a complete hardware and software solution package, including a Merging Hapi MkII interface with DA8 cards, Merging Anubis Pro SPS, and Sonarworks SoundID Reference for multichannel including microphone.

Dolby Laboratories announced the Dolby Atmos Renderer application, a new product that brings together Dolby’s audio production tools – the Dolby Atmos Production Suite and the Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite – into an all-in-one solution for creators. The new software combines existing functionality, including tools exclusively available only in the Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite, and adds new capabilities like native Apple Silicon compatibility and improved performance.