Paul McCartney – The Boys of Dungeon Lane – Reviewed (stereo vs Dolby Atmos), Included a new 3d immersive video rendering

The Boys of Dungeon Lane by Paul McCartney is an autobiographical work inspired by his childhood in Liverpool. Across fourteen tracks, he reflects on his memories, youthful friendships, and the passage of time. Musically, the album blends melodic pop, rock, intimate ballads, and psychedelic influences. Songs such as Days We Left Behind and Mountain TopContinue reading “Paul McCartney – The Boys of Dungeon Lane – Reviewed (stereo vs Dolby Atmos), Included a new 3d immersive video rendering”

Lucas Garcia, Muramoto & Yu Nitahara – Nocturne – Reviewed (DXD 5.1.4, MKV Dolby Atmos TrueHD, DSD stereo and 5.1, PCM Highres) Included 3d immersive video rendering

Nocturne is a contemporary chamber music album bringing together Brazilian cellist Lucas Garcia Muramoto and Japanese pianist Yu Nitahara, featuring works by Hisatada Otaka and Andr Mehmari. Recorded at Est dio Monteverdi in Sao Paulo, in a natural acoustic environment surrounded by the Atlantic Forest, the project was captured and produced by sound engineer GustavoContinue reading “Lucas Garcia, Muramoto & Yu Nitahara – Nocturne – Reviewed (DXD 5.1.4, MKV Dolby Atmos TrueHD, DSD stereo and 5.1, PCM Highres) Included 3d immersive video rendering”

Dominique Fils-Aimé My World Is The Sun – Ambassador of the Vienna HIGH END 2026 – and the interview with sound engineer Jacques Roy – Review (High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos vs pureaudiostreaming in 7.1.4 vs Vinyl record…)

Dominique Fils-Aimé presents My World Is The Sun, her fifth studio album. This new recording continues her artistic journey, blending jazz, soul, and contemporary influences. The album explores themes related to identity, nature, and personal reflection. The arrangements favor a stripped-down approach, highlighting the voice and instrumental textures. Overall, the production is polished, attentive toContinue reading “Dominique Fils-Aimé My World Is The Sun – Ambassador of the Vienna HIGH END 2026 – and the interview with sound engineer Jacques Roy – Review (High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos vs pureaudiostreaming in 7.1.4 vs Vinyl record…)”

Ludwig Goransson – Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Reviewed (streaming stereo vs Dolby Atmos) Included 3d video rendering of immersive audio

The soundtrack of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, composed by Ludwig Goransson, blends the iconic orchestral sound of Star Wars with modern electronic textures and powerful percussion. Alternating between epic passages, action sequences, and more intimate moments, it delivers a more immersive and contemporary approach while preserving the musical identity established by John Williams.Continue reading “Ludwig Goransson – Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Reviewed (streaming stereo vs Dolby Atmos) Included 3d video rendering of immersive audio”

Star Wars – The Mandalorian and Grogu (Streaming Dolby Atmos)

Spatialization SP: ●●●●●●oooo (6.5) , SK: ●●●●●ooooo (4.9) – Dynamique: ●●●●o (4) – Global: ●●●●o (4) As is often the case, the Dolby Atmos version offers the widest dynamic range derived from the original music recording. Credit for this goes to Dolby Laboratories, which set a maximum average level of -18 LUFS. This difference isContinue reading “Star Wars – The Mandalorian and Grogu (Streaming Dolby Atmos)”

Michael Jackson’s albums Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, and Dangerous Now Available in Dolby Atmos – Review and 3D Video Visualization of Immersive Sound Spatialization

Now available in Dolby Atmos, the Dolby Atmos editions of the albums Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, and Dangerous have been reviewed alongside the other versions of these albums. You can find them directly through the links below: Michael Jackson – Off The Wall – Has the remastering lost the original spirit of the album?-Continue reading “Michael Jackson’s albums Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, and Dangerous Now Available in Dolby Atmos – Review and 3D Video Visualization of Immersive Sound Spatialization”

Michael Jackson – BAD (Streaming Dolby Atmos)

Spatialization SP: ●●●●●●oooo (6.1) , SK: ●●●●●ooooo (5.5) – Dynamique: ●●●●● (5) – Global: ●●●●o (4.5) Presentation This is the Tidal Dolby Atmos presented in Dolby Digital Plus (768 kbits/s) (link). The Dolby Atmos version features a completely new mix that stands out for its remarkable use of the immersive sound field, distributing instruments, music,Continue reading “Michael Jackson – BAD (Streaming Dolby Atmos)”

Michael Jackson- Dangerous – Review updated with Dolby Atmos and Blu-spec CD2 (18 versions)

Find the full review including samples allowing comparison of these new versions, as well as all measurements, including the new 3D spatialization representation graph. This analysis puts the different editions of the album Dangerous into perspective by incorporating dynamic range (DR) and spatialization (SK/SP) measurements, as well as visualizations of soundstage occupancy. It also providesContinue reading “Michael Jackson- Dangerous – Review updated with Dolby Atmos and Blu-spec CD2 (18 versions)”

Multichannel and immersive: a new graphical representation of spatial sound

The goal of Magicvinyldigital.net is to provide album reviews across all formats, including immersive audio, based on both listening and technical measurements. Since March 2022, in order to better understand the spatialization of immersive albums, from 4.0 up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6, a spatialization graph has been added to multichannel versions to better visualize howContinue reading “Multichannel and immersive: a new graphical representation of spatial sound”

The Human League – Dare (Blu-ray Dolby Atmos)

Spatialization: ●●●●●●oooo (6.6) – Dynamique: ●●●oo (3.5) – Global: ●●●oo (3.5) This is the Dolby Atmos track from the Blu-ray, presented in Dolby Digital Plus. It is a Blu-ray Audio exclusive (SDE) that includes the following audio tracks: The new Dolby Atmos mix, created by John Barrett at Abbey Road Studios, delivers a immersive musicalContinue reading “The Human League – Dare (Blu-ray Dolby Atmos)”