Updates to DAMS/DAPS Upgrade Pricing

Mar 2, 2026
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**The discounted upgrade offer for Dolby Atmos Renderer (DAR) from Dolby Atmos Production Suite (DAPS) or Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite (DAMS) has been discontinued as of June 30, 2025. Dolby Atmos Renderer remains available for purchase at the standard price of $299 USD (local pricing may vary) via Dolby Professional Store.

Dolby Atmos Renderer (DAR) v5.0 was released in March 2023. Since then, we have offered discounted upgrade pricing for Dolby Atmos Production Suite (DAPS) and Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite (DAMS) customers. DAPS and DAMS owners can upgrade to DAR for $50 USD. We will be discontinuing this special upgrade pricing after June 30, 2025. To purchase an upgrade, you must have a valid DAPS or DAMS iLok authorization to surrender.

How to upgrade?

If you currently use Dolby Atmos Production Suite (DAPS) or Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite (DAMS):

Confirm your iLok contains a valid DAPS or DAMS authorization.
Visit the store and purchase the DAR upgrade for $50 USD.
You will need to surrender your existing DAPS or DAMS license during the upgrade process.

After June 30, the upgrade will no longer be available at the discounted price. Dolby Atmos Renderer will still be available for purchase from Dolby Professional Store at the price of $299 USD.

Why upgrade?

Dolby Atmos Renderer v5.x has introduced many new features and improvements, including:

Stereo direct
96 kHz ADM BWF
Transport timeline
Head tracking
Native Apple Silicon support
Compatibility with the latest macOS and Windows operating systems and computers

For more information please refer to the latest DAR release notes.

Integrated DAW workflows

Alternately, many digital audio workstations have added support for native Dolby Atmos rendering. While some features are still only available in DAR, using native Dolby Atmos rendering inside of a DAW is a great solution for users wishing to consolidate their workflow into a single application. Supported DAWs include:

Apple Logic Pro
Avid Pro Tools
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve
Harrison MixBus
Magix Sequoia
PreSonus Studio One
Steinberg Cubase
Nuendo

Dolby Atmos Production Suite and Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite users should upgrade to Dolby Atmos Renderer before June 30, 2025 to take advantage of the $50 pricing. After that date, only the full-price version will be available.