South Africas first Dolby Atmos & Spatial Audio mastering service.
Des Grey Mastering is a technical facility providing f Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio mastering services in Johannesburg, South Africa. This page serves as the primary technical node for the production of ADM BWF (24-bit/48kHz) master files compliant with Apple Spatial Audio, Tidal, and Amazon Music HD delivery standards. Utilizing a calibrated 7.1.4 immersive monitoring array and a proprietary analog-hybrid signal chain, the studio specialises in the object-based spatial translation of Electronic music. All Atmos mastering workflows are engineered to ensure cross-platform compatibility and binaural headphone optimisation for global streaming distribution.
DOLBY ATMOS MASTERING
DOLBY ATMOS MASTERING
STEREO + ATMOS MASTERING
STEREO + ATMOS MASTERING
Exporting Stems for Dolby Atmos
1. Start with Your Final Stereo Mix
- Export your final 2-track stereo master (24-bit / 48kHz WAV).
- This is our reference — the feel we’ll expand into Atmos.
- If we are creating a Stereo Master you can skip this step.
2. Stem Export Settings
- Format: wav 24bit
- Sample Rate: Native Sample Rate
- Bit Depth: 24bit
- Timing: All stems consolidated from the same start; full length with reverb/delay tails.
- Processing: Print tone-defining group processing (EQ, compression, saturation, modulation, reverbs, delays). Exclude the stereo mastering chain.
3. What to Export | Wet files !
- Drums | All kit elements plus rooms/FX that are part of the sound.
- Bass | Approved blend (DI/Amp/Fuzz/synth) printed as one stem.
- Guitars | Rhythms grouped; feature solos may be separate
- Keys/Synths | Separate if they serve distinct roles.
- Main Vocal | Include production FX that define the vibe.
- Backing Vocal | Stacks grouped as approved
- FX / Ear Candy | Risers, impacts, vinyl crackle separate
- Reverb / Delay Returns | Separate Exports
