Corin Nelsen: The Art of Recording Great Performances from Windham Hill to Dolby Atmos

Grammy Award-winning engineer, producer, mixer, mastering engineer, and Dolby Atmos specialist Corin Nelsen joins Shambhu Sessions for an inspiring deep dive into the art of recording music. Corin spent decades as chief engineer at the legendary Imaginary Road Studios alongside Will Ackerman, helping shape the sound of hundreds of influential acoustic and instrumental recordings. In this conversation, Corin shares stories from the Windham Hill era, the creation of Imaginary Road Studios, recording techniques, home studio advice, Dolby Atmos mixing, timeless recordings, and the emotional side of capturing great performances. Shambhu and Corin also revisit the recording of Shambhu's debut album Sacred Love, produced by Will Ackerman at Imaginary Road Studios. Topics include: • Building Imaginary Road Studios from the ground up • Working with Will Ackerman • Recording Eugene Friesen, Jeff Haynes & many others • Multi-mic recording techniques for acoustic instruments • Red light fever and helping artists relax in the studio • Dolby Atmos and immersive audio • Home studio acoustics and microphone placement • Why dynamics matter in timeless recordings • Thoughts on AI and the future of music Corin also shares remarkable behind-the-scenes stories from decades of recording sessions and explains why emotional authenticity matters more than technical perfection. Learn more about Corin Nelsen and SynchroSonic Productions:  https://www.corinnelsen.com/ Watch "The Making of Sacred Love" on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXhffem0gtamRCAHOE2KWfMVh7AEx_ay1&si=SXqEHmsn3E24Z8kB Listen to Shambhu's music and podcast archive: https://shambhumusic.com