“I don’t just do sound. I give stories feeling.”

Sound shapes how stories deliver.

The right soundtrack delivers tension, excitement, emotion, intimacy, scale and sense of place. It can deepen a performance, sharpen a turn, magnify a moment, or make an entire world feel more real.  

I design and mix so that every sound serves the story—and has a reason to be there. Sometimes that means building an immense world down to the smallest wingbeat or footstep. Other times, just a handful of carefully chosen sounds can say more than a wall of detail. The audience may not consciously identify what the sound is doing, but they certainly experience it.  My work can quietly guide attention and emotion, or drive a moment forward with weight, energy, scale and invention.  The choice isn’t subtle versus bold, or dense versus sparse.  In fact, it's not a choice at all.

It’s INTENTION - Knowing what the story needs, when it needs it, and why.

Whether your story is thirty seconds or ninety minutes, is viewed on a screen or is entirely sound; whether it sells, informs, inspires or calls an audience to action, it’s the same approach: I use sound to deepen meaning, sharpen emotion, and to lead the audience to fully experience the story.  

That's why at BraddyMac Audio, sound isn’t the final destination. Experience is.

News!

BraddyMac Helps Organizations Tell Award Winning Stories

In the past year, across five mission based projects, BraddyMac sound design and mixes have reached 39 distinct film festivals— elevating stories that have earned five wins, three finalist placements, seven nominations, four honorable mentions and a Staff Pick—along with a regional PBS broadcast and future scheduled showings with inclusion in the PBS streaming app, and theatrical pre-show placement in regional theatres.

BraddyMac is thrilled to be included in each and every project finished, mission based, broadcast, web, radio or otherwise.  And through a history of working with amazing people and organizations, we have access to amazing and talented producers, DPs, editors and finishing editors/colorists that share their talents as well.

Let us help you tell your next story so that it grabs the attention it deserves. Please reach out if you’d like to discuss an upcoming project, are looking for a referral for a top tier editor or colorist, the weather, your pets (2 dogs and a cat on our end), your hobbies (cycling and music are ours), or simply this crazy world and industry we are living in.

Let’s work to change the world, together.

 

BraddyMac Goes Immersive

BraddyMac utilizes award winning experience, Avid Pro Tools, and a cutting edge Neumann surround array with MA1 room tuning to create an ideal space to enact the critical decisions required to mix and deliver world class audio for your project.

BraddyMac Levels Up Sound Design

More than just spotting SFX, BraddyMac features a large collection of sound manipulators and manglers, restoration and denoise solutions, digital foley, samplers, instruments, and other unique sound design tools to elevate and deliver your story.  And don't worry, we've got an extensive, ever growing sound effects library as well.

BraddyMac Provides a Full Host of Services

Braddymac provides a range of specialized services, including broadcast audio restoration, sound design, post production mixing, music mixing, dialogue editing, vocal alignment/tuning, and more. We provide consultations for audio and video post-production, audio room design and installation, technical support, and expert Pro Tools training.  If it's audio, we probably do it or can provide a referral to someone that does.

“Working with BraddyMac Audio Mixing and Sound Design was a game-changer for my project. The attention to detail and dedication to excellence truly set them apart.”

Independent Film Maker, Baltimore, MD

"[BraddyMac's] skills are only matched by his commitment to excellence and oh yeah! That BraddyMac charm."

LA/NY/DC Producer, Actor, Voice Artist

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of projects do you work on?

We work on a large variety of projects, including stereo and surround, broadcast and non-broadcast, documentaries, mission based projects, commercials, politicals, podcasts, and radio along with music mixing and mastering, editing and tuning.  We also provide A1 and A2 services for broadcast mixing.

How long does the audio mixing process take?

The time for audio design and mixing depends on the project, but we always work efficiently, without compromising quality.  And we always work to your budget.

Do you offer discounts?

At BraddyMac Audio, we are compassionate to your cause, committed to your success, respectful of your budget, and flexible in our pricing.  We always hope to be your creative partner, first and foremost.  Please contact us to learn more.

 

If you are a mission based producer who has recently lost your funding due to changes at the federal level, we especially want to hear from you.  Please contact us to discuss how we might be able to help you to tell your story despite the loss in funding.  

 

We also support emerging musical artists.  If you are an emerging artist who is a member of an at-risk or compromised community, we would be honored to work with you.  If you need help finishing your low or no-budget project, please reach out so we can discuss how we might work together.

About us

BraddyMac Audio Mixing and Sound Design is an award winning and industry leading audio production company in Washington, DC. With a passion for sound and a commitment to excellence, we strive to deliver top-notch audio solutions for our clients locally and beyond.

 

Contact us

Have a project in mind? Contact us today to discuss your audio mixing, sound design, or voiceover recording needs.