A good audio post production decides whether audio material is clear, understandable and ready for professional use. At Tonstudio Leipzig I carefully prepare voice recordings, film sound, commercials, audiobooks and older recordings. This includes restoration, editing, mixing, mastering according to suitable target values and a delivery prepared for the target platform by arrangement.
Raw recorded audio tracks are rarely directly ready to use. Background noise, uneven levels, breath sounds, reverb, level jumps between speakers or inappropriate loudness can cause good material to not appear professional. Audio post production closes this gap between recording and final delivery.
At Tonstudio Leipzig I process both fresh material from my own recordings and supplied audio from film productions, agencies, publishers, institutions or authorities. Even problematic recordings from smartphones, home studios, old tapes or wireless transmission can often be significantly improved with targeted restoration. Delivery is provided in the agreed format for streaming, podcast, video, online media or internal company communication.
Three factors determine whether raw audio material becomes a ready for professional use end product or just a file that appears finished at first glance. I carefully consider each of these points in my studio in Leipzig.
Noise, hum, clicks, plosives, mouth clicks and unwanted reverb are specifically reduced. Professional restoration software such as iZotope RX is used for this. Even problematic recordings from smartphone, lavalier or old tape material can often be significantly improved.
Level balance between voice, music and effects, stem mix for multitrack material and loudness mastering according to the matching specifications. The result is a balanced mix that fits the target platform and sounds professional.
Several delivery formats for different platforms are possible, such as stereo, mono, individual stems and additional export versions. Plus matching codecs, bitrates and specifications for the target platform. The files are prepared so that they can be directly reused in the agreed target context.
From commercial mastering to special audio preparation. Each area has its own technical and creative requirements. That is why every project is processed to match the material and the intended use.
Preparation of commercials including voiceover, music bed and effects. Loudness, dynamics and sound are adapted to the respective broadcaster standard or platform standard, from classic radio to online audio advertising.
Sound editing for image films, documentaries, short films and training videos. This includes dialogue editing, building atmospheres, effect editing and a final mix according to the specifications of the target platform, for example web, TV, festival or stream.
Restoration of tape recordings, vinyl digitizations, old cassettes, voicemail recordings or damaged audio files. Noise, crackling, hum and pitch fluctuations are specifically reduced.
Consistent mastering across longer audiobook productions. Loudness, sound character and breath sounds are brought to a uniform level over the entire length, even when recorded on different days.
Multitrack mixes with voice, music, effects and atmospheres. Stems for further processing at the client are possible. Suitable for productions that need more than voice plus background music.
Sound selection, foley editing and building atmospheres for film projects, explainer videos or audio plays. Subsequently adding matching sounds to existing recordings is also possible.
Mastering and loudness adjustment according to agreed target values. Suitable for content that should be prepared for video, podcast, streaming, presentations, internal systems or online media.
Preparation of audio material for documentation, internal evaluations, archive material or special quality checks. Spectral analysis, targeted cleaning and a traceable description of the processing steps are possible by arrangement.
Conversion between audio formats and codecs with careful quality control. Larger file volumes, bitrate optimization for platforms or adjustments to specific delivery specifications are also possible by arrangement.
Audio post production is in demand across industries, wherever audio material should be brought to a certain publication level or internal quality level. Every industry has its own focus on format, standard and delivery.
Even if your industry is not explicitly listed here: as soon as audio material is available that should be prepared for a specific platform or use, I can usually check an audio post production in my studio. Briefly describe the material and the goal. You will receive a concrete assessment.
Audio post production is precise detail work with professional studio technology, careful listening and specialized tools. In my work in my studio in Leipzig, the focus is not on the mass, but on clean individual processing matching the material, the target platform and the desired sound image.
Editing takes place in a structured digital audio workflow with clean editing, traceable session structure, precise processing of multiple tracks and compatible export formats. This keeps even more complex projects clear and reliably reusable.
iZotope RX is a professional solution for audio restoration. Spectral editing, targeted noise removal, click reduction, plosive reduction and reverb reduction help to audibly improve problematic recordings. Not every material can be fully recovered, but often a clear quality increase is possible.
For loudness, dynamics and final tonal balance, specialized mastering tools are used. These include EQs, multiband compression, loudness limiters and true peak limiters for appropriate preparation according to target platform and desired publication format.
RME converters enable precise playback and reliable monitoring in the studio. For mastering and mixing, this is important because tonal decisions depend on how accurately the audio material can be evaluated.
Structured in four phases. Clear communication in every phase so that the end product exactly fits the target use.
You send the audio material or a brief excerpt. In the briefing, target platform, target value, delivery format and desired processing are clarified.
Disturbances are reduced, edits cleanly set and speaker levels matched to each other. If needed, spectral editing with iZotope RX is performed.
Mixing of the tracks, loudness mastering according to target standard and final tonal optimization. If requested, several versions are prepared in parallel.
Delivery in the agreed formats and specifications. Optionally, stems, mono versions, stereo versions or additional encodings are possible.
iZotope RX, spectral editing, supporting analysis functions and specialized plugin setups help to specifically reduce disturbances. What is often difficult to control in a home setup can often be edited significantly cleaner here with professional tools.
Podcast values, streaming specifications, video portals, presentations and customer specific specifications are considered to match the project. Your delivery file is prepared so that it fits the intended use and the respective target platform.
You speak directly with the person who processes your audio post production. Briefing, review, editing and delivery are in one hand. This keeps agreements clear, short paths possible and the processing personally traceable.
Before processing begins, you receive a clear assessment based on material scope, target standard and delivery format. Corrections are agreed in advance depending on scope. This keeps the effort transparent and the processing plannable.
A selection of the most important questions about mixing, mastering, restoration, target values and delivery formats.
Audio post production includes all processing steps between recording and final delivery: editing and cleaning of the recordings, restoration of disturbances, mixing of multiple audio tracks, mastering to matching target values and final format conversion.
Depending on the project, further services are added, such as sound design, foley editing, stems or special audio preparation by arrangement.
Yes. With professional restoration software such as iZotope RX, noise, hum, reverb, clicks, plosives and many other disturbances can be specifically reduced. Old tape recordings, vinyl digitizations or smartphone recordings can often be improved as well.
The limits are usually where the useful signal itself is damaged. You receive an honest assessment after a short review of the material, without false promises.
Depending on the target platform, different technical requirements apply for loudness, dynamics and file format. For podcast, streaming platforms, video portals, presentations and internal systems, different target values can make sense.
An appropriate adjustment helps audio appear balanced, understandable and to a high technical standard in the respective context. Those who use material for various platforms should clarify these specifications in advance.
The processing is tailored to the agreed target platform, for example podcast releases, streaming platforms, video portals, presentations, internal systems or customer specific loudness specifications.
If needed, delivery takes place in several versions in parallel, such as online version, podcast version or presentation version from the same master.
Yes. External recordings are a frequent use case of audio post production. This includes smartphone recordings, home recordings via USB microphones, wireless transmission recordings or Zoom recordings.
With targeted editing, such recordings can often be significantly improved. You receive an honest assessment after a short review. Sometimes a new recording is the better solution than an elaborate restoration.
Audio post production is calculated on a project basis, depending on material length, source quality, number of tracks and desired processing scope.
You receive a concrete assessment after a short review of the material and description of the target platform. Details on the prices page.
Possible standard formats are WAV, BWF, MP3, AAC, FLAC and AIFF. Mono, stereo, individual stems and additional versions for further processing are also possible by arrangement.
Delivery takes place according to the agreed specifications of the respective target platform, such as with matching loudness, suitable bitrate or as stems for further processing.
When capacities are free, shorter audio post productions are usually completed within a few working days. Elaborate restorations, multitrack mixes or extensive sound design projects need correspondingly more time.
Rush orders are possible by arrangement. For ongoing projects, for example weekly mastering slots, fixed capacities can make sense. This significantly reduces lead times.
Editing takes place in a professional digital audio workflow. For restoration, iZotope RX is used, supplemented by specialized plugins for mastering, loudness and sound design.
The technical working method is designed for clean editing, traceable results and compatible delivery formats, from film projects to publishers to media productions.
Briefly describe your material and your goal: type and length of recordings, target platform, desired processing and delivery format. You will then receive a clear assessment with price range and process.