Ralph Sutton

Ralph Sutton is a highly respected recording engineer, mixing engineer, and podcast editor with over four decades of experience in the music industry. He has worked with a wide range of artists, from up-and-coming indie bands and artists to international superstars, and has a reputation for consistently delivering top-quality recordings, mixes, and podcast editing services.

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Stereo Is Not Dead: When NOT to Record for Dolby Atmos

🎹 Stereo Is Not Dead: When NOT to Record for Dolby Atmos Why stereo still matters and when immersive audio makes sense, especially for live Jazz, Funk, R&B, and Soul recordings. 🔁 Intro: The Atmos Wave Meets the Artist’s Reality Dolby Atmos is everywhere. It’s being promoted on Apple Music, praised by engineers, and marketed […]

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How to Prep a Session for Dolby Atmos: A Guide for Artists and Producers

How to Prep a Session for Dolby Atmos: A Guide for Artists and Producers 🎙️ From the Studio Desk of Ralph Sutton Dolby Atmos isn’t the future; it’s now. Whether you’re an indie artist, producer, or running a small label, you’re already feeling the shift. Spatial audio is no longer a luxury; it’s the standard

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Dolby Atmos for Music: Recording & Mixing Guide for Engineers

Dolby Atmos for Music: Recording & Mixing Guide for Engineers Dolby Atmos is no longer the future; it’s the now of music production. From major streaming platforms like Apple Music and Tidal to cutting-edge studio sessions worldwide, Atmos has become the new benchmark for immersive sound. But to fully unlock its potential, recording and mixing

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Sidechain Compression and Keying: Classic Analog Meets Modern Hybrid Mixing

Sidechain Compression and Keying: Classic Analog Meets Modern Hybrid Mixing In the world of modern mixing, “sidechain compression” is often treated like a gimmick, a flashy trick for making your kick drum pump the whole track in an EDM session. But that’s just one small application. Real engineers, especially those of us who came up

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