Dubbing Brothers Equips Multiple New Immersive Rooms With Genelec Monitors
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Dubbing Brothers chooses Genelec for latest Paris expansion.
As consumer preferences shift and change, the demand for content localisation has undergone significant evolution. As audiences around the world seek content in their own language and cultural context, the role of dubbing studios like Dubbing Brothers has become increasingly crucial. To meet this increased demand, Dubbing Brothers has continued to grow. Its latest expansion has seen a raft of Genelec monitors added to its Paris facility.
Founded in 1989, Dubbing Brothers started its journey in a small basement studio in France, dubbing the American TV series The Young and the Restless. Over time, the company’s dedication to quality propelled its growth, earning the trust of major clients such as Sony, Disney, Warner and Universal. Today, Dubbing Brothers operates across multiple countries, with facilities in the USA, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Spain.
As the content localisation business continues to evolve, Dubbing Brothers faces both opportunities and challenges. To stay ahead, the company has invested heavily in equipment, technology and talent development. Additionally, the company’s expertise in handling Home Atmos projects has positioned it as a leader in delivering immersive audio experiences. “With the arrival of the newer platforms, we have gone from around 100 studios to 150 today in nine countries,” Jérôme Malaize, the Chief Technology Officer, confirms.
In Paris, Dubbing Brothers operates 19 studios in its primary building and another 17 in a second facility located 7km away. With four specialised recording studios outfitted with dedicated equipment, many of their mixing studios are equipped for recording as well, allowing for simultaneous room use. Across their facilities, the company offers a total of 28 Atmos studios to meet evolving industry demands.
As this demand grew, Dubbing Brothers recently decided to expand its Paris facilities, adding five large recording and mixing studios, five smaller mixing rooms and two editing rooms. Malaize’s years of experience with Genelec monitors and the brand’s reputation for reliability and simple integration made them the natural choice to deploy in the majority of the new rooms.
Of the new mixing and recording rooms, three have deployed the same 7.1.4 Genelec system comprising S360s for L-C-R, 8340s for surrounds and overheads, and a 7382 subwoofer handling the LFE. The four smaller 7.1.4 mixing rooms each has a slightly different Genelec setup. Stage 107 features 8350s for L-C-R, with 8040s for surrounds, 8030s for overheads and a 7380 sub. Stage 108 is equipped with 8351s for L-C-R, with 8040s delivering both surround and overheads and the 7380 once again handling the low end. Stage 109 sees 8050s combine with 8030s and a 7380 sub, while Stage 110 offers 8050s for L-C-R, 8040s for surrounds, 8030s for overheads and a 7380. Finally, two 5.0 editing suites feature identical design, relying on 8030 and 8020 monitors. Additionally, GLM software was incorporated to calibrate each monitoring system to the room.
Looking towards the future, Dubbing Brothers is exploring further avenues for global expansion and enhancing its presence in more countries. As the company continues to set new standards in content localisation, its partnership with Genelec remains instrumental in delivering quality immersive audio.
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