Two new immersive music streaming playlists feature music mixed or mastered on Focal speakers
Montreal, Canada — December 3, 2024 — Focal Naim America, a leading North American importer and distributor of premium 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,” said 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.
Visit Focal’s Artists Experience website to get the new Immersive Audio playlists: https://www.thefocalproexperience.com/mixedonfocal
Visit North American distributor Focal Naim America: www.focalnaimamerica.com
About Focal Naim America
Born from the merger of Focal, a world leader in acoustic sound made in France, and Naim Audio, a world leader in British-made Hi-Fi electronics, VerVent Audio Group’s brand subsidiaries signal a new investment phase and direction for VerVent in the US and Canada. By creating its own distribution entity, the group is striving to turn the North American territory into the market leader for Focal and Naim. Focal Naim America also distributes Vicoustic, Musical Fidelity, AVID HIFI, Thorens (US only), and BDI (Canada only). For more information about Focal Naim America visit their website at www.focalnaimamerica.com or call (800)-663-9352.
