MONOM

What MONOM does

MONOM Sound GmbH is an artist-run spatial sound studio founded in 2017 at Funkhaus Berlin, operating as the permanent home of the original 4DSOUND system. The studio's core technology is a 57-channel omnidirectional speaker configuration paired with the proprietary 4DS Engine V3 software, enabling sound to be projected as discrete entities with controllable position, movement, and dimensionality rather than emanating from fixed speaker sources. MONOM offers three structured service tiers: DISCOVER (introductory 4–8 hour sessions at €480–€960), EXPERIENCE (curated listening sessions for groups), and CREATE (studio rental at €150–300/hour plus a subsidized 40-hour co-production program at €3,012–€4,225). Add-on services include mixing and mastering (€1,500/project), Dolby Atmos mixing (€800/project), creative consultancy (€150/hour), spatial remixes, and experience design (starting at €5,000).

The business model is primarily professional services and project-based studio rental, supplemented by ticketed events (€5–€50), educational workshops (€100–€2,000), and event partnerships with festivals such as CTM, MUTEK, TodaysArt, Barbican, and Epidaurus Athens Festival. Customers are professional sound artists, composers, VR/AR/XR developers, multimedia artists, researchers, and institutions, with over 200 artists having worked at the studio since inception. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via email, online application forms, and ticketing platforms (Eventix, Stager), with the ESSE project extending reach to four additional European venues (Cosmo Venice, Sound Dome Budapest, ZiMMT Leipzig, Dom im Berg Graz). Outputs from co-productions feed into a Spatial Sound Archive of 50+ works eligible for long-term licensing and promotion.

Name

MONOM

Legal name

MONOM Sound GmbH

Website

https://monomsound.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MONOM is an artist-run Berlin studio and home of the proprietary 4DSOUND spatial sound system, serving professional sound artists, composers, VR/AR developers, and cultural institutions through studio rentals, co-production programs, workshops, and immersive listening experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Studio Rental: Hourly studio rental for access to 4DSOUND system, ranging from basic access (€150/hour) to full production support with engineers and senior producers (€300/hour). Minimum bookings of 4 hours apply.
2. Discovery Intro Sessions: One-time introductory sessions for first-time users: 4-hour sessions at €480 or 8-hour sessions at €960, guided by certified 4DSOUND engineers.
3. Workshops & Master Classes: Educational programs including Introduction to Spatial Sound workshops (€100) and intensive multi-day Composing in 4DSOUND workshops (€2000).
4. Listening Sessions: Curated listening experiences for groups to experience spatial sound works from MONOM's catalogue, priced upon request.
5. Event Tickets: Public events and concerts featuring live performances and sound installations in 4DSOUND, with ticket prices ranging from €5-50 depending on event type.
6. Co-Production Program: Subsidized studio access for artists (50% off standard rates), minimum 40-hour commitments, with outputs including multichannel recordings and Ableton sessions.
7. Spatial Remixes: Service translating stereo compositions into 4DSOUND format for artists, labels, and agencies wanting immersive editions of their work.
8. Add-On Services: Additional services including mixing/mastering (€1500/project), Dolby Atmos mixing (€800/project), creative consultancy (€150/hour), and experience design (€5000 starting price).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MONOM operates an artist-run spatial sound studio at Funkhaus Berlin providing access to the original 4DSOUND system, a 57-channel omnidirectional audio environment. Its core services include hourly studio rentals (with optional engineer and senior producer support), Discovery Intro Sessions for first-time users, a subsidized Co-Production Program for ambitious spatial sound works (minimum 40 hours), curated listening sessions, and educational workshops ranging from introductions to intensive multi-day composition programs. Output deliverables include 57-channel Master Omnigrid multichannel recordings, Ableton Sessions, and binaural/Dolby Atmos masters.

Product overview

MONOM is an artist-run studio offering spatial sound experiences using the proprietary 4DSOUND system. The portfolio consists of three core service tiers: DISCOVER (introductory sessions for first-time bookings), EXPERIENCE (curated listening sessions for groups), and CREATE (studio booking and co-production programs). Supporting add-on services include spatial remixes, mixing/mastering, Dolby Atmos mixing, creative consultancy, and experience design. Educational offerings include intensive workshops (Composing in 4DSOUND) and master classes. The 4DSOUND system creates omnidirectional sound environments with 57 omnidirectional speakers, enabling sound to appear as entities with physical presence rather than from speakers. The company operates from Funkhaus Berlin and has collaborated with over 200 artists since founding in 2017.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DISCOVER: Intro Session One-time introductory session for first-time 4DSOUND users. Offered as 4-Hour Discovery (€480) or 8-Hour Discovery (€960), guided by a certified 4DSOUND engineer. Includes full access to the 4DSOUND system, the MONOM 4DS Engine V3 software, MONOM Soundly, and Ableton Live 12 setup.
• EXPERIENCE: Listen & Learn Curated listening sessions for groups to experience the 4DSOUND environment. Options include 1-hour listening, 2-hour with 4DSOUND introduction, or 3-hour complete experience with live demonstration. Price upon request, tailored for curators, institutions, sound enthusiasts, creative teams, and corporate groups.
• CREATE: Studio Rental Studio access for artists developing spatial sound compositions. Tiers include Basic Studio Rental (€150/hour, 4-hour minimum), Studio Rental + Spatial Sound Engineer (€200/hour, 40+ hour projects include a 1-year 4DSOUND R&D license and private listening session), and Studio Rental + Senior Producer/Spatial Sound Artist (€300/hour for advanced projects including VR/AR/Motion Capture integration). Optional Sound Director input at €100/hour.
• Co-Production Program 50% subsidized program supporting spatial sound projects at MONOM. Book Studio Only for 40 hours at €3,012.50 or with Technical/Creative Support for 40 hours at €4,225 (€4,250 minimum investment at €100/hour studio + €50/hour producer). Minimum 5 hours producer time. Includes one-year 4DSOUND R&D license, 57-channel Master Omnigrid Multichannel Recording, Ableton Session, and Master Digital recording. Outputs may be invited into MONOM's Spatial Sound Archive for long-term licensing and promotion. Application-based; recommended 80 hours.
• Workshop: Composing in 4DSOUND Intensive 6-day workshop plus a listening session. 48 hours hands-on with the 4DSOUND system, mentorship by senior engineers, a one-year R&D license, course materials, and a certificate of completion. €2,000 contribution; 50% scholarships available.
• Master Class: Live Interaction and Performance Using 4DSOUND 4-hour intensive session with William Russell covering spatial sound creation, immersive sound environments, VR/AR integration, and live instrument integration. €55 contribution; includes water, tea, and coffee.
• Listening Sessions by MONOM (Catalogue) Curated listening catalogue featuring acclaimed spatial audio works (including Rainforests, Oceans, The Elements, Imagined Worlds, and Hexen) presented as binaural previews for experience in the 4DSOUND system. Also supports group listening experiences booked directly with MONOM.
• Spatial Remixes by MONOM Spatialization service transforming stereo compositions into 4DSOUND experiences. Includes spatialization of stereo into multichannel 4DSOUND format, adaptation for large-scale spatial sound systems, and technical preparation for immersive audio environments. Priced upon inquiry.
• Experience Design (Bespoke Immersive Production) Custom experience design service for bespoke immersive sound projects, starting at €5,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 artist collaborations completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• 4DSOUNDcoreTechnology or IntegrationMONOM is home to the original 4DSOUND system. This partnership provides access to proprietary spatial sound technology that creates omnidirectional sound environments. MONOM works closely with 4DSOUND on workshops and training programs, offering 1-year R&D licenses to artists. The 4DSOUND system enables sound to appear as entities with physical presence rather than emanating from speakers.
• CTM FestivalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration since 2017 with over five years of partnership. CTM connects multi-perspective experiences, critical reflection, hedonism, and collaborative learning via annual festival. Spatial sound is an ongoing thread within CTM's program, explored through commissioned works, labs, and collaborations. MONOM ARCHIVE showcases have been presented as part of CTM programming.
• Funkhaus BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMONOM is located within Funkhaus Berlin, a 50,000 m2 Bauhaus building complex originally built in the 1950s as the radio broadcasting center for East Germany. This historic venue provides the physical space for MONOM's operations, offering unique acoustic environments designed specifically for sound recording, broadcasting, and live concerts.
• Barbican CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMONOM collaborated with Barbican Immersive on the UN/BOUND installation featuring TRANS VOICES and ILA, with contribution from Patty Ayukawa. The work was presented at The Barbican Center, London as an immersive sound installation.
• Epidaurus Athens FestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMONOM partnered with Epidaurus Athens Festival and KPISN for a collaboration featuring listening sessions and live performances at the Dome of KPISN (SNFCC) in Athens, with artists including Suzanne Ciani, Cinna Peyghamy, Evita Manji, Andrea Belfi, Sofianna Theofanos, Spyros Polychronopoulos, and Ben Frost.
• European Spatial Sound Exchange (ESSE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded pilot project initiated by MONOM as part of musicAIRE, co-funded by the European Union. Aims to foster dialogue among European spatial sound venues and event organizers to explore how spatial sound works can be shared across European venues equipped with spatial sound capabilities. Partner venues include Cosmo Venice, Sound Dome Budapest, ZiMMT Leipzig, Dom im Berg Graz, and MONOM Berlin.
• CosmogrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Cosmogram, an independent music label and production house based in Venice. The Portals series bridges live performances from Cosmo Venice to MONOM Berlin using HD video and 4DSOUND spatialization technology for real-time cross-location experiences.
• Plateaux FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Plateaux Foundation, one of the most dynamic entities promoting modern culture and audiovisual art in Poland. The Adventurous Music Plateaux (AMP) project showcases Polish musicians in Europe and fosters collaboration between jazz and electronic artists from Poland and six other countries.
• Wilding AI CollectivemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch-creation collective led by Beth Coleman, Romi Morrison and Maurice Jones focused on reimagining AI. The Wilding AI Lab at MONOM explores AI systems bridging large-language models and generative AI sound within the 4DSOUND environment. Supported by MUTEK, Goethe-Institut, and others.
• MUTEKflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMONOM is supported by MUTEK and has collaborated on Wilding AI initiatives. MUTEK is a leading festival for adventurous music and art. The Wilding AI project was launched at MUTEK Montreal in August 2024 and continued at MUTEK.MX in October 2024.
• Spatial FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMONOM is associated with Spatial Festival (spatial-festival.com), likely a dedicated festival for spatial sound experiences.
• EDG E Neuroscience & Art e.V. / MIND Foundation Art SectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the SENSORIALITY workshop series exploring the intersection of neuroscience and art through sound. The AGAPÈ event showcased art pieces created by workshop participants and artists from the EDGE and MIND foundation communities.

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Market position

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Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

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