We believe great sound deserves a clear finish. This section outlines exactly what you’ll receive when your project wraps — whether it’s a full broadcast-ready mix, stems for each sound layer, or clearly labeled assets for easy integration. You’ll always know what to expect and how to use it.
Behind every flawless final mix is a rock-solid process—and at Soup Audio, quality isn’t an afterthought, it’s built in. Our Audio Quality Control (QC) Checklist is the framework we use to ensure every project meets the highest technical, creative, and industry standards.
From dialogue clarity and dynamic balance to sync accuracy and spatial precision, we check every box so you don’t have to worry about a thing—except how good it sounds.
Goal: Ensure the audio is clear, balanced, and free of defects (e.g., distortion, clipping).
Focus Areas: Proper EQ, dynamic range, and frequency response.
Goal: Maintain a uniform audio experience throughout the project, ensuring smooth integration of dialogue, music, and SFX.
Focus Areas: Volume balance, sound consistency, and clear transitions.
Goal: Ensure sound design complements visuals, enhancing the storytelling.
Focus Areas: Alignment with creative vision, emotional tone, and pacing.
Goal: Meet professional audio specifications to ensure consistency and compatibility.
Focus Areas: LUFS, true peak, sample rates, file formats.
Sync & Timing
• Ensure perfect lip-sync and correct timing between audio and video.
• Test playback across different systems to ensure synchronization.
Volume Levels
• Maintain consistent levels across dialogue, music, and SFX.
• Prevent clipping (max. 0 dBFS) and adhere to LUFS standards (e.g., -23 LUFS for broadcast, -14 LUFS for streaming).
Sound Clarity
• Ensure clear, intelligible dialogue free of distortion (check using spectral analysis).
• Remove any unwanted audio artifacts (e.g., pops, hums, clicks).
Audio Transitions
• Ensure smooth transitions between scenes and sound types.
• Use crossfades where necessary to eliminate jarring volume changes.
Surround Sound/Spatialization
• Confirm accurate panning and spatial placement for 3D sound environments (e.g., 5.1, 7.1, Atmos).
Loudness Meters: iZotope Insight or Waves WLM for LUFS, True Peak, and dynamic range monitoring.
Spectral Analyzers: Izotope RX or Spek to identify frequency issues (e.g., hums, buzzes).
Waveform Analysis: Adobe Audition or Pro Tools to detect clipping, distortion, or missing audio.
Surround Sound Tools: Waves 3D Panner, Dolby Atmos Renderer for proper panning and mix verification.
Playback Systems: Test the final mix on multiple systems (headphones, studio monitors, portable devices) to ensure consistent sound.
Media Player Testing: Ensure compatibility across all media players (QuickTime, VLC, etc.).
QC REPORT STRUCTURE
Audio Element Checked: Dialogue, Music, SFX, Atmos.
Issues Identified: Clipping, sync issues, volume imbalance
Corrections Made: Volume adjustment, EQ tweaks, re-synced audio.
Final Approval: Sign-off from QC team.
File Naming: Use structured naming conventions (e.g., Project_v2.3_FinalMix.wav).
Change Tracking: Implement version control (Git, Dropbox) to track file revisions and ensure team members are using the correct files.
Team Listening: Conduct a review with the sound team to identify final tweaks or improvements.
Spot Checks: Randomly sample audio segments to ensure consistency and quality across the project.
File Organization: Ensure files are properly organized and labeled, including stems, project files, and metadata.
Example: Project_FinalMix.wav, Project_MusicStem.wa
Delivery Formats:
Here’s where we serve up something unexpected. “Dessert” is a curated selection of passion projects—sonic side dishes that showcase Jesse’s love of music, travel, and storytelling beyond the post-production suite. From The Touch of Sound’s immersive field recordings in the Galápagos to the infectious rhythms of Salsa Brava and Malamanya, these works reflect the artistry and flavor behind the Soup.