Why is Dolby Atmos quieter than other music audio formats?
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Atmos mixes are at a lower volume than other songs mastered in stereo. The answer is that it was created specifically for cinema and home theater environments.
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Easy fix for Spatial / Atmos content being lower volume than stereo tracks : r/AppleMusic
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Reddit: Man, Dolby Atmos is too quiet, even on max volume. Meanwhile: : r/AppleMusic
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