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True surround sound technology for music is here, but there’s a catch

True surround sound technology for music is here, but there’s a catch

The writer visits Dolby’s Sydney laboratory and discovers Atmos is simply a wonder to behear.

Tony Davis

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The kick-drum is right down on the floor in front of me. There are guitarists to the right and left, keyboards somewhere in between, a voice way up high, and percussion effects coming from every height and every angle.

I’m somewhere in the middle of the band, or to put it another way, the band is above and below me, and all around.

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