Ep10: "The Future Of Immersive Music" with Justin Gray

This week’s guest is Justin Gray, a visionary immersive audio engineer, producer, composer, and founder of Justin Gray Sound in Toronto. A true pioneer in spatial audio, Justin has been at the forefront of Dolby Atmos and immersive music technology since its early adoption, helping shape the way we experience music in three dimensions.

Justin’s passion for innovation also shines through in his own creative work, including his original album Immersed, one of the first independent records composed, mixed, and released entirely in Dolby Atmos. His studio, Synthesis Sound, is not just a mixing facility — it’s a creative hub for spatial storytelling, collaborating with artists from around the globe to elevate their music into cinematic, multidimensional experiences.

In this episode, we talk about the evolution of immersive audio, the art and technical craft behind mixing in Atmos, and how Justin balances musicality with innovation. Whether you’re a filmmaker, producer, or just someone curious about where sound is heading, this conversation offers a deep and inspiring look into the future of audio with one of the leaders in the field.

DON'T MISS PART 2 OF THE CONVERSATION!
Episode 11 will continue Justin Gray's story into immersive technologies specifically around The Namm Show & Mixing Snoop Dogg's "Doggy Style" in Dolby Atmos... See you there!

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Chapters

• 0:01 Intro to Justin Gray
• 4:07 What is Sony360?
• 6:51 Getting into Atmos
• 9:27 Multi channel audio delivery
• 12:16 Niche within a niche
• 15:06 The beginning of Atmos
• 21:37 Working with the Artists
• 27:25 The binaural conversation
• 28:27 Dolby Atmos scaling properties
• 31:06 The big step
• 34:36 "Immersed" Dolby Atmos Album
• 40:40 Producing with Musicians
• 42:00 Bringing Art to the Heart
• 46:55 Bass Veena
• 51:06 Live & Overdubs
• 1:00:05 Emotions
• 1:01:41 Track count
• 1:09:40 Artistic Intent (Such is Art)
• 1:17:36 Taking a break
• 1:19:34 Building a space for Artists!
• 1:20:46 Signing off & plug