Dolby Creator Talks Podcast: Mixing Live Sports in Atmos With Glenn Stilwell

Looking to learn more about Dolby Atmos and how to ensure live sports programming takes full advantage of the new listening experience? Then check out Dolby’s first installment of Dolby Creator Talks, which features multiple Emmy Award–winning A1 audio mixer Glenn Stilwell. As one of the first to adopt this immersive-audio technology for sports, Glenn shares his journey into the high-pressure world of live sports audio, having worked on everything from the Olympics to Apple’s Friday Night Baseball. From setting up microphones for the iconic “bat crack” in baseball to leveraging the immersive capabilities of Atmos for crowd sounds and announcer placement, this conversation offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and challenges of live sports-audio production.

As Stilwell himself explains, “When you go from stereo, the room that you’re listening in has opened up. The room feels bigger. Now imagine when you add four more speakers above you: the room really opens up. If you can spread things out and get them away from the center channel, which is — the money. If the money’s in the middle and the room becomes bigger, it becomes more distinct.”