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Core task

Export a Dolby Atmos ADM BW64 file

Run the dedicated Atmos pipeline to create and prepare the spatial stems, then export the result as an ADM BW64 file.

What an Atmos conversion creates

Stereo places the finished song between left and right speakers. Atmos conversion separates that stereo mix into musical elements, then gives those elements spatial positions so the result can have width, depth, and height instead of being only a widened stereo file.

Neural Analog exports the result as ADM BW64, an interchange master that stores the audio together with the metadata an Atmos renderer needs to reconstruct the spatial mix.

Dolby Atmos authoring session showing separated tracks and spatial channels
An Atmos authoring session exposes the separated elements and spatial routing carried by the ADM BW64 master.

This demo follows a stereo song through preparation and export as an Atmos-ready ADM BW64 file.

Run the Atmos preparation pipeline

  1. Open Pipelines.
  2. Select Process song before Atmos export.
  3. Review the estimate and choose Start Pipeline.
  4. Wait for the live status to finish. The pipeline splits instruments, dereverbs vocals, separates drums, and prepares the spatial stem routing.
Studio Pipelines panel with Process song before Atmos export selected
The dedicated Atmos pipeline creates and prepares the required stems before ADM BW64 export.

Render Atmos in Studio

  1. Open Export.
  2. Set Source to Combined Stems.
  3. Keep Target on Audio File.
  4. Choose Atmos (ADM BW64), then start the render.
Studio Export panel with source, target, and audio format controls
Export Main, Combined Stems, or Individual stems in a format supported by that source.

Open or deliver the ADM BW64 master

Import the file into an Atmos-capable authoring setup—for example, REAPER with the EBU EAR Production Suite—to inspect the separated elements, adjust their placement, and print a revised ADM BW64 master. For release delivery, send the ADM BW64 through a distributor that accepts Dolby Atmos masters, such as DistroKid or TuneCore. Supported destinations depend on the distributor and can include Apple Music, Amazon Music, and TIDAL. Check the distributor’s current file and release requirements before uploading.

ADM BW64 is an authoring and delivery file, not a normal stereo listening file. Export a separate WAV or FLAC when you also need a conventional stereo master.

Read the full Dolby Atmos conversion guide for preparation details.

Next steps

Review stem workflowsCreate a stereo exportMaster the stereo version