CAS Quarterly – Fall 2026

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Meet the Jeffrey S. Wexler Award Recipients

Digidesign: Evan Brooks and Peter Gotcher | Page 18
Zaxcom Deva: Glenn Sanders and Howard Stark | Page 22

by Matt Foglia CAS and Whitney Worthen

ATSC Loudness Spec Update: A Dialogue-Gated Squeaky Wheel | Page 26

After years of confusion and
compromises, A/85 has now been
updated.

by Jon Greasley CAS with Jamie Hardt CAS

Studio Ergonomics and You! | Page 32

Your home studio may sound great,
but how does it make you feel?

by Charles Dayton CAS MPSE

Music in the Mix: Score and Song in Dolby Atmos | Page 40

A look at working with music in Atmos from composition to printmaster.

by Dennis Dembeck CAS MPSE

Localization Mixing for Animation: How to Avoid Getting Lost in Translation | Page 46

Approaches for retaining the
same directorial intent across
multiple languages.

by Daniel Vasquez V. CAS

Permanent Dialogue Separation: Isolating Voice, Reverb, and Noise | Page 58

What happens if we separate
production sound into voice,
reverb, and noise in the
dialogue edit—and preserve
that separation throughout the
mix?

by Gregor Bonse CAS

Remembering My Mentor Kirk Francis CAS | Page 72

How one person’s faith in another provided the confidence needed to grow in their craft. by Chris Welker CAS

Departments

The President’s Letter | page 2

by Peter Kurland CAS

From the Editor | page 4

by Matt Foglia CAS

Collaborators | page 6

Learn about the authors of your stories

Announcements | page 8

New CAS Awards Categories

Events Wrap-Up | page 14

CAS Chicago Mixer Party, CAS Family Mini Golf, Ask Me Anything

Been There Done That | page 78

In Remembrance | page 79

The Lighter Side | page 80

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