Pro Tools Walkthrough of my Dolby Atmos Film Mixing template

Описание: This is my Dolby Atmos mixing template I use for my film mixes. I hope you all use it and modify it for your needs and workflows.

Here, I walk you through how I structure my sessions in Pro Tools. From folder layout and routing to plugin chains, VCAs, reverb returns, and print tracks for 7.1, 5.1, and stereo. This is the same setup I use on professional film projects. I’m sharing it to help anyone building their first Atmos session or refining their own workflow. I hope this gives you something practical, whether it's one new idea or a full system rethink.

Feel free to share it with anyone you think would benefit. Thanks for watching. Happy mixing.

Template Download Link:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/35fwyr...

The soundflow macro (Atmos Mixing (Complete Pack)) I use with this template:
   • Soundflow Atmos Mixing Show and Tell  

Plugins Used

EQ and Tonal Shaping
FabFilter Pro-Q 3 – https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pr...
Avid Channel Strip – https://www.avid.com/plugins/channel-...
Maag EQ4 (Plugin Alliance) – https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/pr...
UAD AMS DFC Channel Strip (Universal Audio) – https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/ch...
Avid EQ3 1-Band / 7-Band – https://www.avid.com/plugins/eq-iii

Compression and Dynamics
FabFilter Pro-C 2 – https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pr...
Avid Pro Compressor – https://www.avid.com/plugins/pro-comp...
Avid Pro Multiband Dynamics – https://www.avid.com/plugins/pro-mult...
McDSP SA-2 Dialog Processor – https://mcdsp.com/plugin/sa-2-dialog-...
Acme Opticom XLA-3 (Plugin Alliance) – https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/pr...
SPL Transient Designer Plus (Plugin Alliance) – https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/pr...
FabFilter Pro-DS – https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pr...
soothe2 (oeksound) – https://oeksound.com/plugins/soothe2/
Avid Dyn3 De-Esser – https://www.avid.com/plugins/dyn-3-co...

Low-End Management / Enhancement
Avid Pro Subharmonic – https://www.avid.com/plugins/pro-subh...
The Cargo Cult Subquake – https://www.thecargocult.nz/subquake....

Limiting
Avid Pro Limiter – https://www.avid.com/plugins/pro-limiter
Saturation and Harmonics
SoundToys Decapitator – https://www.soundtoys.com/product/dec...
Avid Reel Tape Saturation – https://www.avid.com/plugins/reel-tap...
Black Box Analog Design HG-2 (Plugin Alliance) – https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/pr...
SansAmp PSA-1 (Avid) – https://www.avid.com/plugins/sansamp-...

Creative FX
SoundToys Effect Rack – https://www.soundtoys.com/product/eff...
SoundToys Little AlterBoy – https://www.soundtoys.com/product/lit...
McDSP FutzBox – https://mcdsp.com/plugin/futzbox/
Kazrog Synth Warmer – https://kazrog.com/products/synth-warmer
AIR Filter Gate – https://www.airmusictech.com/product/...
AIR Frequency Shifter – https://www.airmusictech.com/product/...

Reverb and Spatial Processing
LiquidSonics Seventh Heaven Professional – https://www.liquidsonics.com/products...
LiquidSonics Cinematic Rooms Professional – https://www.liquidsonics.com/products...
Avid ReVibe II – https://www.avid.com/plugins/revibe-ii

Spatial Tools and Panning
The Cargo Cult Spanner – https://www.thecargocult.nz/spanner.s...
NUGEN Halo Upmix – https://nugenaudio.com/haloupmix/
Sound Particles Energy Panner – https://soundparticles.com/products/e...

Utility and Routing
AIR Ensemble – https://www.airmusictech.com/product/...
Avid Mod Delay III – https://www.avid.com/plugins/mod-dela...
Avid Signal Generator – https://www.avid.com/plugins/signaltools
Avid Trim – https://www.avid.com/plugins/trim
Avid DownMixer – https://www.avid.com/plugins/down-mixer


Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and template overview
0:35 Folder structure and layout
1:20 Dialogue master chain and processing chain
2:10 Boom, lav, fuzz and processing track setup
3:00 ADR and production effects workflow
3:40 Reverb returns and continuity across scenes
4:15 Sound effects – SFX A, B, C groups and routing
5:00 Ambience tracks
5:45 Foley organisation
6:20 Footsteps
6:40 Option 1 (crowd and walla) and Option 2 (song vocals)
7:10 VCAs
8:00 Print tracks, mix formats and naming convention
9:00 Final thoughts and wrap up