Pre-AES event Alert: 2-Day Immersive Music Production Masterclass with GRAMMY-Winning Immersive Music Producer/Mixer Justin Gray

October 28–29, 2026 | Blackbird Studio C | Nashville, TN

Take your music production skills beyond traditional stereo in an exclusive, intimate masterclass on music production for Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio, sponsored by Recording Magazine, led by Justin Gray, whose innovative Immersed album was written and arranged for the immersive format and won the 2026 GRAMMY Award winner for Best Immersive Audio Album.

Over 2 days in Blackbird Studio C, the world’s best Dolby Atmos studio, we will explore cutting-edge creative techniques, workflows, and production decisions behind professional immersive music and a deep dive into Justin’s workflow he has used for this groundbreaking album and innovative mixing, mastering techniques used on 1000+ immersive mixes including Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle album, Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Miles,” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “vampire.”

What you'll gain:

• Immersive production techniques: Explore how to create width, depth, movement, and dimension in your music.

• Professional workflows: Discover approaches to arranging, producing, and mixing for immersive formats.

• Real-world insights: Learn from Justin's experience working on professional music productions.

• Critical listening: Experience how immersive mixes in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio translate in a world-class studio environment.

• Direct access: Ask questions, exchange ideas, and learn in an intimate group setting.

• Creative inspiration: Take home new perspectives and techniques to apply to your own productions.

Limited to Just 12 Attendees

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A Taste of Nashville: Exclusive Brunch & Whiskey Tasting

Great music, great company, and a true Nashville experience.

Take a break from the studio and enjoy a special Nashville-style brunch and award-winning whiskey tasting experience with Big Machine Distillery, owned by Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta.

This exclusive gathering offers an opportunity to connect with Justin Gray and fellow attendees beyond the mixing console.

Experience highlights:

• Nashville-inspired brunch and Southern hospitality.

• A curated tasting featuring Big Machine Distillery spirits for guests of legal drinking age.

• Relaxed conversations with fellow music creators and industry professionals.

• An opportunity to build meaningful relationships in an intimate setting.

Because the best creative connections often happen outside the studio.