What Smart Post Sound does

Smart Post Sound is an independent audio post-production services company headquartered in Burbank, California, founded in 2005 with brand origins tracing back to 1967. The company delivers complete sound packages for film, television, and streaming content, covering dialogue editorial, sound design and editorial, ADR recording, Foley, loop group/walla, re-recording mixing in Dolby Atmos/7.1/5.1/stereo, mastering, deliverables, and QC. It operates from four primary sites: Burbank (main headquarters with 14 mix stages and 8 ADR stages), Santa Monica (Smart Post West, launched 2015 with the largest feature film and Dolby Atmos stages), Atlanta (opened 2019 to leverage Georgia tax incentives), and Vancouver (the 2022 acquisition of Post Modern Sound, now Smart Post Vancouver). Adjacent partnerships cover New York and Oklahoma City.

The technology stack is built on a Remote+ collaborative workflow integrating Cleanfeed, SessionLink Pro, Source Connect, Audiomovers ListenTo, Streambox, Zoom, and Riverside.fm for remote monitoring, recording, and review. Production tools include Pro Tools-centric editing, Dolby Atmos Production Suite, EDI workflow tools (EdiLoad, EdiCue, EdiPrompt, Cargo Cult Matchbox), ADR cueing applications (VoiceQ, Cue Pro), microphone alignment (Sound Radix Auto-Align Post), timing/pitch alignment (Vocalign, Revoice Pro), and a broad AI-assisted audio toolchain for dialogue cleanup, source separation, restoration, generative SFX, and SAG-AFTRA compliant voice synthesis. Smart Post Sound additionally holds TPN security approval and was the first SAG-AFTRA approved recording studio in Los Angeles in 2023.

The business is a B2B professional services model priced project-by-project on multi-year episodic engagements, with episodic television networks and streaming platforms as the primary customer segment alongside film production companies and voice recording clients. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales under a Client Partnership Program with direct relationships across Netflix, Disney, Amazon, CBS, NBC, AMC, Paramount+, and BET+. Revenue derives from post-production services and editorial/stage rentals. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, 101–250 employees including over 100 award-winning sound artists, and 70,000+ sq ft of facilities across the US and Canada.

Name

Smart Post Sound

Legal name

Smart Post Sound Inc

Website

https://smartpostsound.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Smart Post Sound is an independent audio post-production services company delivering dialogue editing, ADR, Foley, sound design, Dolby Atmos/7.1/5.1 mixing, mastering, and deliverables for film, television, and streaming clients including Netflix, Disney, Amazon, CBS, and AMC across four US and Canadian locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Post-Production Services

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191), Sound Recording Studios (51224), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Sound Post-Production (Dialogue, ADR, Foley, Mixing) (MPADAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio Post Facilities & Stage Operations (Mix Stages, Studio Management, Booking) (MPAHAEAO), ADR Recording & Supervision (Looping, Casting, Studio Services) (MPAHAEAB), Voiceover Recording & Production (Narration, Promo, Commercial VO) (MPAHAEAK), Dialogue Editing & Cleanup (De-noise, De-click, De-plosive) (MPAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Audio post production
• Sound mixing services
• Dialogue editing
• ADR recording
• Foley recording

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Audio Post Production Services: Full-service audio post-production including sound design, dialogue editorial, ADR recording, Foley, mixing in multiple formats (Dolby Atmos, 7.1, 5.1), mastering, and deliverables. Services billed per project based on specific needs and scope.
2. Editorial Suite and Stage Rentals: Mix stages and ADR studios available for client rental. Studios equipped with professional mixing consoles, Dolby Atmos certification, and comprehensive technical infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Smart Post Sound provides full-service audio post-production for film, television, and streaming content, delivering complete sound packages including dialogue editorial, sound design, ADR recording, Foley, re-recording mixing in Dolby Atmos/7.1/5.1, mastering, and final deliverables. Services are delivered through four owned studio locations across the US and Canada, supported by Remote+ collaboration tools that allow clients to participate in sessions from anywhere in the world.

Product overview

Smart Post Sound is an audio post-production service company offering a unified suite of services for film, television, and streaming content. The core offering includes dialogue editorial, sound design and editorial, ADR recording, Foley recording, Loop Group/Walla recording, re-recording mixing (Dolby Atmos/7.1/5.1), mastering, and deliverables. Services are delivered across four physical locations: Smart Post Burbank (main headquarters with 14 mix stages and 8 ADR stages), Smart Post West in Santa Monica, Smart Post Atlanta, and Smart Post Vancouver (formerly Post Modern Sound). The Smart Post Remote Plus workflow enables remote collaboration across all locations, allowing clients to monitor, record, and review sessions from anywhere globally. The company employs over 100 award-winning sound artists and delivers more than 500 hours of complete sound packages annually for clients including Netflix, Disney, Amazon, CBS, NBC, AMC, and Paramount+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart Post West: Santa Monica, California location - Westside facility home to largest feature film and Dolby Atmos stages
• Smart Post Vancouver
• Smart Post Remote Plus
• Smart Cast

Products and services

• Audio Post-Production Services Comprehensive audio post-production offering covering dialogue editorial, sound design, ADR, Foley, re-recording mixing, mastering, and deliverables for film, television, and streaming clients including Netflix, Disney, Amazon, CBS, NBC, AMC, and Paramount+.
• ADR and Dialogue Recording Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) recording in state-of-the-art studios to re-record dialogue in a controlled environment, improving audio quality, replacing unclear lines, or adding additional dialogue. SAG-AFTRA approved studios with Remote Plus tools enabling global talent participation.
• Foley Recording Custom sound effects recording for film, television, audiobooks, podcasts, and video games including footsteps, cloth movement, prop interactions, and sound design. Includes M&E track creation for international dubbing and the proprietary Woodland Hills Foley dance foley method for musical productions.
• Loop Group / Walla Recording Background dialogue and ambient noise recording to create realistic soundscapes, capturing pass-bys, restaurant conversations, radio chatter, and call-outs, with Remote Loop Group Recording capability.
• Sound Design and Editorial Sound design teams create and integrate sound effects to enhance storytelling and create immersive experiences, including naturalistic sounds and imaginative effects, plus editorial services for cutting, trimming, and arranging audio clips synchronized to picture.
• Re-Recording Mixing Balancing and blending all audio elements (dialogue, music, sound effects) into cohesive soundscapes, mixed in Dolby Atmos, Dolby 7.1/5.1, and Dolby Stereo formats across 14 mix stages company-wide.
• Mastering Finalizing audio mix for consistency and optimal playback across various formats and devices, applying final adjustments to EQ, compression, and limiting to meet distributor and broadcaster specifications.
• Editorial Suite and Stage Rentals Mix stages and ADR studios available for client rental, including over 50 offices and cutting rooms, with professional mixing consoles, Dolby Atmos certification, and comprehensive technical infrastructure.
• Deliverables and QC Technical deliverables ensuring content meets distributor specifications, including quality control checks for loudness compliance across multiple platforms, captioning, and transcripts with human review.
• Smart Post Remote Plus Remote collaboration workflow that integrates Cleanfeed, Zoom, SessionLink Pro, Riverside.fm, Source Connect, and Audiomovers ListenTo, enabling clients to monitor, record, and review ADR and mix sessions from anywhere in the world and enabling multi-city productions to work as one seamless facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ hours of complete sound packages delivered annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration58 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• LovesacnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Creative partnership on Lovesac StealthTech Sound + Charge demo video. Smart Post Sound provided Dolby 5.1 demo mix showcasing the immersive audio experience of StealthTech-enabled Sactional couch system. The demo deployed to 300+ showroom locations nationwide including Costco Roadshows.
• Prairie Surf StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADR partnership in Oklahoma City, expanding Smart Post Sound's geographic coverage for voice recording services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harbor Picture Company: Full-service post-production facility offering picture, sound, VFX and color services including audio post for film and TV. Comparable to Smart Post Sound in serving major studios and streamers with end-to-end finishing workflows.
• Goldcrest Post: Independent post-production facility in New York and London offering audio post, picture finishing and VFX for film and episodic TV. Closely comparable to Smart Post Sound in scope of services and customer base of independent and major productions.
• Margarita Mix: Hollywood audio post-production house known for sound editorial, ADR, Foley and re-recording mixing for television and streaming series. Directly comparable to Smart Post Sound's episodic television focus and major-streamer client roster.
• Formosa Group: Independent Hollywood audio post-production house offering sound design, ADR, Foley, mixing (including Dolby Atmos) and deliverables for film and television. Direct competitor to Smart Post Sound with a similar mid-to-large independent footprint serving the same studio and streamer clients.
• Sound Lounge: Independent audio post-production studio in New York delivering sound design, mixing, ADR and sound editorial for film, television and streaming. Direct peer to Smart Post Sound with a comparable service mix and similar enterprise customer orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Deluxe Media: Large global media services provider offering localization, distribution and post-production including audio post for theatrical and streaming clients. Broader than Smart Post Sound but competes for the same studio and platform audio post budgets.
• Sony Pictures Post Production: Studio-owned post-production arm providing audio mixing, sound editorial, ADR and mastering for Sony-affiliated and third-party productions. Comparable service mix to Smart Post Sound but embedded within a major studio, often capturing internal volume that SPS must compete for externally.
• Skywalker Sound: Lucasfilm-owned audio post facility and one of the most recognized names in film sound mixing and sound design. Overlaps directly with Smart Post Sound's mix, Foley and ADR services but operates as part of a vertically integrated studio and serves a broader feature slate.
• Technicolor Post: Global post-production incumbent offering picture, VFX and audio post services including Dolby Atmos mixing for film and TV. Comparable in capabilities to Smart Post Sound but part of a much wider services portfolio across multiple geographies.
• Technicolor Sound (now Sim International): Provider of audio post, dubbing and localization services globally with mix stages in multiple countries. Comparable to Smart Post Sound's international ambitions and post-acquisition strategy (Post Modern Sound/Vancouver) but with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/smartpostsound
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smart-post-sound
• Instagraminstagram.com/smartpostsound

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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