Sound On Sound Recording Inc

What Sound On Sound Recording Inc does

Sound On Sound Studios (legal entity Sound On Sound Recording Inc) is a private, founder-owned recording facility operated by David Amlen since 1986, currently located at 1 Greenwood Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey following a 2017 relocation from midtown Manhattan. The business runs two interconnected studios — Studio A (custom Musgrave Neve VR console, 1,250+ sq ft of live space, four isolation booths) and Studio B (Euphonix S5 console, 600+ sq ft, Dolby Atmos certification for 5.1/7.1/7.1.4 immersive mixing) — which can be linked via Ethernet, video, and audio tie-lines to support up to 160 channels. The facility is SAG-AFTRA approved and has produced 75 gold and platinum-awarded records totaling 100M+ records sold worldwide, with historical credits across Kanye West, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, Pat Metheny, The Roots, Broadway cast albums including Book of Mormon and Shrek, and the Warner Bros. score for Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.

The core service offering is professional recording, mixing, production, ADR/voiceover, and photo/video production delivered on a quote-based, hourly/daily session basis, with remote collaboration supported through Source Connect Pro, Zoom, and Skype. The studio is staffed by an Owner/Chief Engineer (David Amlen), a Studio Manager (Tony Drootin, formerly of Sony Music Studios and Unique Recording Studios), six staff engineers, and three assistant engineers, and is supported by deep inventory of vintage microphones (Neumann U47, U67, U87), vintage outboard gear (Neve 1081, dbx, Urei, Tube Tech, Eventide), grand pianos, drum kits, and professional plugin bundles (UAD, Waves, FabFilter, iZotope RX9). The studio operates 24 hours and books sessions exclusively through direct email inquiry.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the studio website (soundonsoundstudios.com), email booking, newsletter signup, and an interactive VR tour; there is no paid acquisition, no third-party distribution, and no reseller channel. Customer segments are horizontal across music artists and producers (primary), film and television post-production (primary), Broadway and theater cast recordings (primary), and podcast/voiceover (secondary). The owner previously merged Sound On Sound with Right Track Recording in 2005 to form Legacy Studios, which rebranded as MSR Studios in 2009 and shuttered in 2016 before the current Montclair rebuild. The company has no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed financials.

Name

Sound On Sound Recording Inc

Legal name

Sound On Sound Studios

Website

https://soundonsoundstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sound On Sound Studios is a founder-owned, multi-Grammy Award-winning, SAG-AFTRA approved recording facility in Montclair, NJ offering recording, mixing, immersive Dolby Atmos production, ADR, and post-production services across two interconnected studios to music artists, film/TV, Broadway, and podcast clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Recording Studio Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Sound Recording Studios (512240), Other Sound Recording Industries (51229)

akta.pro primary industry

Recording Studios (Commercial, Project, Mobile) (MPAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Re-Recording Mixing (Theatrical/TV/Streaming) (MPAHAEAF), Dubbing & Voiceover Production (Casting, Recording, Lip-Sync) (MPAHAFAB), Voiceover Recording & Production (Narration, Promo, Commercial VO) (MPAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Music recording services
• Audio mixing services
• Post-production audio
• Dolby Atmos mixing
• Studio recording facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Montclair

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Recording Session Services: Hourly/daily session bookings for recording, mixing, production, and post-production services. Studios available 24 hours with professional engineering staff.
2. Specialized Audio Services: ADR and voiceover recording, photo/video production services, remote recording for concerts and livestreams, listening parties and events, producer referrals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sound On Sound Studios is a multi-GRAMMY Award-winning, SAG-AFTRA approved recording facility operating two interconnected studios (Studio A with a custom Neve VR console; Studio B with an Euphonix S5 console and Dolby Atmos certification). The studio offers professional recording, mixing, production, photo/video, ADR/voiceover, and remote recording services for music, film, television, Broadway, podcast, and audiobook projects. Sessions are staffed by Grammy-winning and award-experienced engineers and supported by an extensive inventory of vintage and modern microphones, outboard gear, and instruments.

Product overview

Sound On Sound Studios operates as a unified recording facility offering two distinct studio spaces—Studio A (with a custom Neve VR console) and Studio B (with an Euphonix S5 console)—alongside comprehensive production services. The studios can be interconnected via Ethernet, video, and audio tie-lines for expanded sessions. Core services include recording, mixing, production, photo/video, remote recording, and ADR/voiceover, supported by extensive equipment inventories including instruments, microphones, and floating gear.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio A
• Studio B
• Recording Services
• Mixing Services
• Production Services
• Photo/Video Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ million records sold worldwide from studio productions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Blackbird Studio: Premier Nashville recording studio known for music production and film/TV scoring. Comparable as a multi-room, vintage-equipped studio serving major artists, but serving the Southeast rather than the Northeast US.

Broad incumbents

• EastWest Studios: Iconic LA recording studio (formerly Western Recorders and United Western Recorders) with multiple rooms and vintage equipment. Comparable as a high-end legendary facility servicing major-label recording and film score work.
• Capitol Studios: Legendary recording studio inside the Capitol Records building in Hollywood, offering tracking, mixing, and mastering with iconic vintage equipment. Comparable as a flagship studio brand with deep industry heritage.
• Conway Recording Studios: Premier Los Angeles recording studio associated with major artists and film scoring. Comparable as a high-end multi-room facility with vintage analog and Dolby Atmos capability, but with broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Electric Lady Studios: Legendary NYC recording studio founded by Jimi Hendrix, offering multi-room tracking, mixing, and immersive audio services. Comparable as a high-profile, multi-studio NYC facility with similar vintage console inventory and A-list client roster.
• Sear Sound: NYC recording studio renowned for its vintage Neve consoles and analog-first approach. Comparable as a boutique, equipment-led facility serving recording artists with high-end acoustic design.
• Quad Studios: Long-established NYC recording studio (formerly Quad Recording Studios) known for hit-making and A-list clientele. Comparable as a multi-room, midtown-origin studio with major-label focus.
• Jungle City Studios: High-end multi-room NYC recording studio with analog consoles and Dolby Atmos capabilities. Comparable as a premium Manhattan facility serving top-tier artists and producers.
• Platinum Sound Recording Studios: NYC recording studio serving major-label and Grammy-winning artists; directly referenced in Sound On Sound's team bios as a prior employer. Comparable in scale, equipment, and target client base.
• Avatar Studios / Power Station at BerkleeNYC: Iconic NYC recording facility (formerly Avatar Studios) offering large-scale tracking, mixing, and mastering with vintage analog consoles. Directly comparable as a multi-room, high-end Manhattan music studio serving major-label projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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