Drummer, producer, DJ, engineer, and product manager… Those are among the many roles Robin Brink occupies in the music industry. His rise to stardom occurred in 2014 when his band called Beatenberg hit mainstream consciousness and eventually became among the most iconic South African bands of this generation. Even though he had success as a drummer, he still forged his own path as a producer under the name Okayshades, and recently he joined Marx Audio as a product manager who specializes in Dolby Atmos.

Throughout this conversation, Robin Brink shares with us why Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos are the future industry standard, the success of Beatenberg, and we dive into the state of the South African Music scene.

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Show Notes

[05:52] On helping artists realize their dreams

[10: 52] On intense creative energy

[12:48] On Beatenberg Changing his life

[15:00] On signing with Island Records

[17:00] On the South African Music Scene

[25:37] What does producing give you that drumming can’t

[28:33] On his start with Marx Audio

[34:09] General responsibilities at Marx Audio

[38:40] The difference between Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio

[42:13] Why Dolby Atmos is the future?

[45:30] What needs to happen for Dolby Atmos to be the norm?

[48: 45] Making a mix for Dolby Atmos

[53:05]  Why some Spatial Audio remixes sound bad

[56: 20] The barriers of entry for Dolby Atmos

[1:00:41] On Apple’s marketing for Spatial Audio

[1:05:40] On what makes a good Atmos mix

[1:12:01]  On rectifying bad remixes in Spatial Audio

[1:17:20]  What would you say to skeptics of Spatial Audio and Dolby