Case Study: De La Soul releases classic albums in Dolby Atmos with AudioShake

De La Soul - Customer Case Study

The legendary hip-hop group De La Soul, working with Reservoir Media, faced the challenge of remastering their first six albums in Dolby Atmos. Without the original multi-track project files, audio engineer Rich Keller only had access to the original stereo masters, making it nearly impossible to create a high-quality, immersive mix. They sought a solution from the vendor AudioShake.

AudioShake's AI technology provided the necessary tool to separate the stereo master into high-quality stems. This gave Keller the control and precision needed to remaster the albums, with AudioShake's stems being used for approximately 80% of the final Dolby Atmos mixes. The solution was deemed "necessary and impeccable," successfully enabling the monumental digital re-release of the iconic albums for the first time.

De La Soul

Rich Keller

Audio Engineer