Background : Established in 1991 as a base for Martin's audio activities, Sonic Innovation has a long track record of high quality output. For Real World Records : ACSS "Sound Magic" & "Release",  Maryam Mursal's "The Journey" and "Waaberi". For Green Linnet, Tarika's "Son Egal". Tracks for Baaba Maal, Carlos Nunez,  Alan Stivell etc etc. Picture sync has always been on offer, enabling the creation of bespoke music for film, TV and adverts. SADiE-equipped since the beginning (the first non-extortionately priced hard disk recording platform - great software - still invaluable and relevant today), Martin has used the system innovatively in many ways on many projects. A huge benefit has been the ability to undertake CD Mastering. Verifiable Exabyte DDP (CD manufacturing) masters have been a regular part of the studio's output - including Nasher's three albums "Ripe", "Le Grand Fromage" and "A Lo Minimo", Dhol Foundation's three albums "Big Drum Small World" ,"Drum-Believable" and "Drums and Roses" and the entire Music For Sport catalogue (now over 25 library music CD's).

Martin can create manufacturable CD masters from your source musical data in pretty much any format : AudioCD / DataCD / Data DVD to 96kHz / DVD-A / Exabyte / DAT / Hard Drive / Memory Stick ... even mp3 if you must. He'll offer you the best audio path (in his opinion) for the musical context, retain your project during any approval phase, supply reference versions and updates either on physical media or online. He promises not to take the currently popular "leave no peak un-shaved" route with your tracks - unless you insist. Ending up with satisfied clients is the goal!   Get in touch for details and extremely flexible rate-for-the-job pricing!!

A 24 input / 40 output Apple Mac Logic Audio rig is the main multitrack production platform, interfaced with the analogue warmth of his classic Soundtracs CM4400 console, analog outboard collection and Quested active stereo monitors. This well-integrated blend of ancient and modern offers a versatile and flexible sonic environment. There is a small recording area within the space and tielines to a great sounding rehearsal room for any larger scale recording requirements.   Get in touch for details and extremely flexible rate-for-the-job pricing!!

Background : Martin built Sonic Innovation 2 in a vacant space in Islington, London in 2002. As a post-millennial project the control room was optimistically conceived and equipped so that 5.1 surround music work could be boldly ventured into...... projects completed there include the surround music packages for feature films "Hotel Rwanda", and "Bosta", as well as the (stereo-only) ACSS albums "Seed" and "Anatomic" and the remix CD "Pod" with bonus dvd (featuring the one and only ACSS surround mix released - so far....). Since mid-2006 Sonic Innovation 2 is lamentably no more, but Martin purchased and retained the principal equipment for use on future projects.

Martin currently offers his 5.1 system - based around a Sony DMX R100 mixer and Quested active surround monitors. An easily assembled moveable audio feast including the Sonic Innovation Apple Mac audio rig and analog outboard gear (and, of course, his own services). This is an ongoing project with an evolving spec and capability. It brings high quality surround capability to anyone who needs to work in this format, but doesn't want to leave their familiar surroundings or post-production sites.   Get in touch for details and extremely flexible rate-for-the-job pricing!!

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