Delve into the Spatial Audio revolution:
An Evening's Conversation at LIPA with Neumann and Dolby

This exciting evening at the prestigious Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA),
will bring together leading industry professionals for a captivating exploration of the future of sound

What to expect:

  • Hear from renowned experts: Mike Hillier (Metropolis), Kurt Martinez (Dean St) and Myles Clarke (Dolby) will share their insights and experiences on spatial audio.
  • Engage in insightful discussions: Participate in Q&A sessions and delve deeper into spatial audio.
  • Network with fellow enthusiasts: Mingle with industry peers and fellow engineers, fostering new connections and collaborations.

This event is perfect for:

  • Audio engineers and producers
  • Music creators and performers
  • Anyone interested in the future of immersive audio experiences

Don't miss this unique opportunity to:

  • Gain valuable knowledge about the latest advancements in spatial audio technology.
  • Be inspired by the creative possibilities unlocked by spatial audio.
  • Connect with a community of passionate audio professionals.

Space is limited, so register today to secure your spot at this unmissable event!

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Speaker Bios

Mike Hillier

Mike Hillier is a world-class mastering engineer, vinyl cutting expert, and the lead Atmos engineer at Metropolis Studios. Over the past couple of years, Mike has honed his expertise in Atmos, and has developed innovative techniques that make the most of the three-dimensional potential of this format. In particular, pioneering Atmos Mastering techniques, which guarantees that no mix leaves his studio without the same care, attention to detail and sonic qualities as it would were it a stereo mix passing through his stereo mastering room.

Already Mike has built up an enviable credits list, including Chase & Status, Calvin Harris, Geese, Jockstrap, Slowdive, Raye, The Cinematic Orchestra, Bonobo, and Maribou State. He looks forward to many more.

Kurt Martinez

Kurt Martinez is a Recording Engineer and Dolby Atmos Mixer based at the historic Dean St. Studios in Soho, London. Home to two state-of-the-art 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos Music suites. Working from a number of well-known studios across London, including the world renowned Sarm and Metropolis Studios, Kurt learnt from an array of talented and sought after engineers and producers from both sides of the Atlantic.

Kurt has worked on the Platinum-selling singles ‘Rain’ by Aitch & AJ Tracey and ‘REACT’ by Switch Disco & Ella Henderson and the No. 1 Album ‘Tension’ by Kylie Minogue including the single ‘Padam Padam’. He has also worked on the Top Ten albums 'You & I' by Rita Ora and ‘2.0’ by JLS, as well as live-concert films for Billy Idol and Duran Duran, and the six-part Audible Original musical 'Crush Hour' featuring the vocal talent of Ellie Goulding.

Kurt has also worked on a number of projects in music for television, film and games including the soundtrack for Luc Besson’s ‘Dogman’, the Netflix adaptation of 'Lady Chatterley's Lover’, the soundtrack for the PlayStation title ‘Horizon: Forbidden West’, Jack Whitehall's ‘Christmas with my Father’, the Bollywood feature film ‘Jagame Thandhiram’ and the soundtrack for Apple TV’s ‘Strange Planet’.

Myles Clarke

After graduating from LIPA in 1999, Myles moved to London seeking studio work, and soon found himself at The Cocteau Twins studio, September Sound, and then to Metropolis Studios for a while, before settling down at Strongroom studio for the bulk of his Assistant Engineering. Across these studios Myles had the pleasure to work with such artists as Nick Lowe, Prodigy, Beta Band, Divine Comedy, Motörhead, Underworld, Pet Shop Boys, Heaven 17, Erasure, Mercury Rev, McAlmont and Butler, Placebo, Libertines, Steps and S Club 7 - quite a variety.

Moving onto full blown Engineering gigs led to a freelance session Pete Townshend’s Oceanic Studios, which became a full-time role. 
Myles then became freelance, running a programming suite in The Way Studios in Hackney. This saw Production, Engineering and Remix work with artists such as She Makes War, Slow Club, Metronomy, Kid Harpoon and Woman’s Hour, before realigning more with Eelpie Recordings.

Myles then moved onboard Grand Cru, the studio boat which had been previously moored outside the old studio and was now sitting in St Katherine’s Dock. In the 5 years running up to the Covid Pandemic, Grand Cru welcomed clients such as Guy Chambers, Beverly Knight, Fleur East, Years and Years, Sigma, Clean Bandit, Nothing But Thieves, Enter Shikari, The Wandering Hearts, Burna Boy.

Myles soon saw the possibilities for music in Atmos, and so when he visited LinkedIn, and saw the Senior Music Engineer at Dolby was advertised, it all seemed like fate…

The last three years have seen Myles being deeply involved in the role out for Dolby Atmos Music in Europe. Enabling many, many studios, leading workflow sessions and training with Producers, Mixers and Artists, liaison with Record Labels, Managers and Streaming Services.