Focal Naim America, a North American importer and distributor of consumer and professional electronics brands, has released two new immersive HD audio playlists, expanding its “Mixed on Focal” format to include instrumental Classical music selections and Holiday music Mixed or Mastered with Focal Pro monitors and Hi-Fi speakers.
The new immersive audio streaming playlists are available today for Apple Music and Amazon Music HD in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio formats. The playlists are free for Focal Hi-Fi and Pro Audio dealers, the Press Corps, and current and prospective customers, visit the Mixed on Focal page.
“With the advent of Atmos and Sony 360 sound formats, listeners can enjoy the experience of immersive music on their mobile devices and other playback systems,” says Romain Vet, VP of sales and marketing at Focal Naim America. “Our immersive playlists show off the incredible sound of Focal—especially on Focal headphones or speakers.”
The “Mastered with Focal Immersive Vol. 2: Classical” playlist features instrumental tracks mastered by Marc Theriault of Montreal’s Le Lab Studios and Michael Romanowski of Coast Mastering in Berkley, California. Musical artists and composers featured on the playlist include a piano trio with Yo-yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, and Leonidas Kavakos, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the National Philharmonic Orchestra; with music from composers Ludwig van Beethoven, John Williams, Mason Bates, and Hans Zimmer.
The “Holiday Cheer Mixed & Mastered with Focal: Immersive Vol. 2” playlist features music from mix engineer Bobby Campbell and mastering engineers Marc Theriault and Michael Romanowski. The “Holiday Cheer” Christmas playlist features the acapella choir Chanticleer, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Luther Vandross, N’sync, and Preston Pablo.
Le Lab Mastering Studios uses Focal Trio11, Trio6, and Solo6 professional monitors, while Coast Mastering uses Focal Stella Utopia EM and Utopia Diablo Evo Hi-Fi speakers. Bobby Campbell’s Denver Atmos Studio features Focal Trio11, Trio6, and Solo6 professional monitors.
