The collaboration with Dolby will integrate Atmos into Lucid Air’s new Surreal Sound system with 21 speakers. As the first vehicle ever to feature Dolby Atmos sound, air drivers will have an immersive listening experience. Furthermore, the speaker system offers enhanced sound safety features.
In a press release this morning, Lucid Motors announces the collaboration with Dolby. The Surreal Sound system on air consists of 21 front, rear, side and loud speakers. All are optimally integrated and placed inside the EV. According to the carmaker, the multidimensional sound of Dolby Atmos will provide an impressive sound experience in its luxurious EV.
Lucid collaborated with Dolby Atmos and used Capitol Records Studio C recording studio as a reference design. The speaker system was then set up to optimize the unique space of the Air’s interior. Tim Pryde, director of music at Dolby Laboratories, expands:
From the latest classical artists to some of the greatest hits of today’s top charts, Dolby Atmos Music has been positively embraced and considered by the music community to be one of the greatest paradigm shifts in the last 50 years. As a business, we are committed to bringing immersive sound in all the ways music is enjoyed. Automotive is a natural extension to the incredible experience of music in Dolby Atmos, and we’m excited to bring it to the world with Lucid.
Lucid’s Surreal Sound system also provides security
In addition to Dolby Atmos’ ‘expansive palette’, Lucid’s Surreal Sound system will deliver an unprecedented experience, but that’s not all. According to the press release:
The audio experience extends to the Air’s intuitive design, including acoustic signaling of notifications, indications, warnings and all other audio emitted to alert the driver and passengers.
The abundant speaker system in the air can use directional sound to correlate with the activated warning or alert. For example, if a driver forgets his seat belt, it appears that the sound is coming from the untied belt.
Lucid also mentions that the flashing lights are on the sky. For the driver, for example, the signal will sound as if it is coming from whichever direction the turn is indicated. Can you imagine the voice on your GPS calmly telling you to turn right in your ear?
Delivery of the Lucid Air Dream Edition is expected to begin sometime in the second half of 2021. Until then, you can see a Lucid Air yourself at one of the carmaker’s new retail studio locations. Finally, you can watch the full video announcement of Lucid Motors here:
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This collaboration between Lucid and Dolby Atmos in the upcoming Air only adds to the long list of luxury benefits. An immersive musical experience from any seat of the EV sounds great. Plus, you get intuitive security alerts, and it’s even better. These audio signals can help drivers stay focused on the road while being fully aware of what’s going on.
Overall, this very first collaboration should help get even more hype around Lucid’s flagship EV. At the same time, however, more people are going to say, ‘hey! When is Lucid going to start delivering these things? ”
At this point, your guess is just as good as ours. ‘The second half of 2021’ is a very broad timeline at this stage. For now let’s daydream about how wonderful Mr. Brightside will sound like on the Surreal Sound system. With the addition of Dolby Atmos, it can feel like Brandon Flowers is right next to your belt.
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