Mixing Music in Dolby Atmos with the Avid S4 pt. 4 - Automation on the Avid S4 with Tony Joy

Tony Joy demonstrates his use of VCAs with Automation. By hitting ‘play’, you can visualize all of the melodies in the VCA as they spill to corresponding faders. The key benefit of a VCA is that you do not need to physically move all the faders together. You can use one fader for a specific VCA. When you move one fader, all the other faders will move as the faders are linked to each track in the VCA. This feature comes in handy when you are creating a static mix.
When mixing in Dolby Atmos, using Automation is crucial in making the music sound more organic. Automation also affects the panning of a track, allowing you to easily make the sound more spacious in real-time. Simply hit ‘play’ and with the use of either the joystick, knobs, or Touch Screen Module you can adjust an element’s size and placement to fit the music you’re working on. Once you let go of the board, the music will return to your static mix.
With the use of the S4’s Automation, you have the ability to place your music spatially around you at your fingertips - allowing for a more realistic and lifelike result. Jump into the 4th dimension with the Avid S4, Pro Tool Ultimate, and Dolby Atmos - giving you the ability to set music free from the two speakers in front of you and flow in all directions.
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