Beat / Most rock gigs are in stereo and techno is often in quad on the dance floor. So why would Atmos provide you with a more “natural” sound?
/ I’m not sure if it really is more “natural.” But, as opposed to a live show with the artist on a stage, for a studio recording I often try to imagine I’m sitting in the middle of the studio with the band set up and playing all around me. Of course, often recordings have many layers of overdubbed vocals, guitars, keyboards and synthesizers so I’ll tend to spread them out