Our Audio Engineering Process is outlined within these 3 Phases:
Audio Editing, Syncronisation, Noise Removal & Restoration
Sound Design, Production & Audio Mixing
Mastering
“A tell-tale sign of a good audio engineer is that their work is undetectable.”
Phase 1
After we determine what treatment your project needs and we’ve securely receive the files - Audio Editing, Syncronisation, Noise Removal & Restoration commence.
Offered at both a standalone hourly-rate and as a part of package deals;
This service is for a recording or project that has been captured but not yet refined, this is the first stage in turning your audio into a level, trimmed and tidied, well paced and attention-grabbing piece of media.
Audio Editing is the one of the fundamentals of the Audio Engineering process. This usually includes volume normalisation, trimming the recording so it starts and ends right on the mark, with no awkward pauses. The same goes for the duration of the recording if needed, volume, timing and rhythm are key here.
Syncronisation
This fundamental process is for additional recordings and media which you wish to include into the final product/s - Video, Intro Songs, Sound Effects, Ads & Sponsors, Additional Prefaces or summaries; all of these components need to be synced together in a way that makes it sound like one cohesive story.
Noise Removal & Restoration
The final stage of treatment for Phase 1
This is a detail oriented process of removing unwanted noises, hums of electricity, coughs and any other unwanted background noise. We have industry leading software to deploy when a noise is entwined with the lead audio or dialogue, we can clean up just about any recording with our skillset and software.
Phase 2
This is the the middle phase before the final finishing touches. This is where Sound Design and Production come into play if required, followed by Audio Mixing as the star performer.
Sound Design and Production
This is where we do intro songs, SFX (sound effects), punch-in recordings to replace part of the original recording, emulation of a specific room or space’s acoustic properties, perhaps a new jingle/sound tag for your project or any other creative musical or non musical inclusion which speaks to the tone and/or theme of the media. This sound design aspect can completely change the feeling of your media, making it more artistic and engaging to your audience. Otherwise, we go straight into Mixing.
Audio Mixing
Offered at both a standalone hourly-rate and as a part of packaged deals;
Mixing, which is usually a bit of EQ (balancing high pitched frequencies with low and mid level ones) and compression (balancing the delicate and quiet parts of a voice/sound with the louder stuff), creating more of an even soundscape. Sometimes a particular persons physiology and diaphragm or a particular room’s acoustics can create unbalanced sound which EQ and compression - if done correctly - can bring audible clarity and balance.
Phase 3
The final stage of audio engineering which takes your media over the finish line with industry gold standard practices and software as well as specialised know-how in Mastering.
Mastering
This is where we wrap everything in a silk bow, so to speak. volume normalisation, final touches to EQ and loudness, then formatting to the exact specifications of streaming platfroms such as Apple Music, Spotify, Youtube and everywhere else you publish your work - Multiple kinds of File and quality are available at no further cost.