Nod to The Legend · The inventions · 1933–2013
Ray Dolby
Inventor of Dolby noise reduction
His A-type noise reduction (1965) cut tape hiss in studios, and Dolby later brought clean multichannel sound to cinemas.
Still heard: Every surround mix and Atmos session carries his name.
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