Your Guide to Immersive Audio

Welcome to the Ginger Audio Blog, a resource to help you build your skills and grow as a music creator.

Looking for inspiration, or seeking to fill a gap in your technical knowledge?
Browse our articles below for engaging industry-leading content on audio mixing, immersive audio, surround sound, 3D audio, Dolby Atmos and much more...

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Calibrated Monitoring for Music Mixing and Mastering

We explain why calibrating your monitoring system can help you to create better mixes, and how can calibrate your monitors yourself

What is the Right Loudness for a Master?

Getting Started with Immersive Audio: What Do You Need?

Looking to take the leap into immersive audio? We break down everything you need to start working with 3D sound

Bass Management System

We explain how bass management systems work, and how you can use Ginger Audio Sphere to control your low-end audio playback

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Dolby Atmos Mixing Setups on a Budget

We give you the run-down on how to build a cost effecive Dolby Atmos mixing setup

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How to Add a Subwoofer

Want to achieve more low-end accuracy in your mixes? We explain how you can add a subwoofer to your existing monitoring system

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Do You Need an Audio Interface?

We explore the uses of a dedicated audio interface, and provide you with the information you need to decide whether you need one or not

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Do I Need a Subwoofer?

Deciding on a monitoring setup and whether you need a subwoofer or not? We discuss different monitor sizes and how to choose the best monitoring system for your needs

Understanding Bass Management and LFE

Want to know more about bass management and LFE? We explain both terms and the relationship between them in audio playback systems

Mixing Immersive Audio: Which is the Best DAW for Dolby Atmos?

We examine how each of the major DAWs integrates with Dolby Atmos, and which DAW is most suitable for your needs.

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Immersive Audio: The Definitive Glossary

Struggling to make sense of immersive audio or just want to brush up on your terminology? Check out this definitive glossary on the subject

What Does LFE Stand For?

Ever wondered what LFE stands for? We explain the meaning behind LFE and its uses in audio playback

Introducing Audio Loopback: Problems, Ideas, and Solutions

We explain the fundamentals of audio loopback, its many use cases, and how you can utilise different audio loopback approaches to streamline your creative workflow

Signals, Sample Rate and Resolution - What Does All This Stuff Mean Anyway?

We define the terms signal, sample rate and resolution, and what they mean for you and your audio