We are a completely self contained studio with in-house foley, ADR, audio cleaning, special fx and mixing capabilities. With close attention to detail and a collaborative workflow, SoundSpace is much more than a typical "post sound house". It becomes more of a 2nd home for the films and the filmmakers during the sound design process. To experience it yourself, call for a tour 212-463-0138.
Dialogue Editing and Production Sound repair
Narrative and Documentary filmmakers are both susceptible to problematic production sound. Even the best films and docs can be compromised by unavoidable production problems (Over modulation, background air conditioners, generators, camera noise, etc). We can imrpove almost anything, and in most cases completely repair production sound problems.
Just have a few shots of bad audio? let us work on your clips so you can feel confident using the footage while picture editing.
FX
Sound FX can be on-screen or off, and play a vital role in creating rich, cinematic environments. A film can be sparse and naturalistic or stylized and abstract, but in both cases the sound design is often created in layers to achieve the desired aesthetic. We have a large sound library that suits many situations, and we also record sounds in the field as often as possible for each project. There is nothing worse than hearing a canned sound effect in a film, so through original recordings and careful processing and editing of library sounds, we achieve unique soundscapes for each project.
Foley
One of the first steps of the sound design process is to screen the film while spotting for foley and FX. During these screenings, a comprehensive list of sounds is created. Those that are considered to be “foley” sounds are recorded in our foley room where items like rusty nails and a pair of flip-flops will become vital elements to your film.
Foley sounds, unlike other sound FX, are performed while watching the film in real time. Finally all of the foley tracks are combined into a single audio “stem”, and integrated into the full soundtrack of the film.
ADR
Although it stands for Automated Dialogue Replacement , there’s not really anything automated about it. Having an actor speak into a tub of water, face the corner of the room while delivering lines, or being intentionally riled by the director before a take is more of an accurate depiction of one of our ADR sessions.
Music Editing
Whether squeezing composed music into a new picture edit or blending two songs seamlessly together for a sound track CD, music editing is one of our specialties . With minute attention to rhythm and pinpoint editing, almost anything is possible.
Mixing
We can mix in mono, stereo, or 5.1 surround sound . Our mixing process is seamlessly integrated into all of the work that precedes it. This makes the final mix very efficient and leaves less room for last minute surprises. Depending on your project’s deliverables and release requirements, we may complete the entire mix in-house, or we may prepare an extensive pre-mix which then goes on to be finished and mastered at one of our mix partners (Sound One, DuArt, Digital Cinema). Our goal with the pre-mix is to minimize the time spent in larger, more costly facilities. While a traditional final mix may take 10-15 days or more, mixes that follow our pre-mixes take only 3-6 days.
Mix Partners
