Since 1993 Soundcrafter has worked on both sides of the budget spectrum from studio productions of Richard Linklater's films to small "no budget" films of students at the University of Texas at Austin.  Although most projects are independent narrative features or documentaries, we also deal with other picture-based media such as, amusement park presentations, television broadcast, commercials, gaming and web content.

While there are other sound editors, designers, mixers and facilities in the middle of the US there are a number of things that distinguish Soundcrafter:  First, we have extensive experience dealing with features going on to theatrical distribution and festivals.  Second, we also have extensive experience dealing with episodic television on tight schedules with multiple delivery requirements. Third, we have developed a number of unique sound design approaches.  Forth, we have joined with foley artist Susan Fitz-Simon to build the only foley stage in Texas.  Fifth, we help the "no budget" filmmaker, either by providing guidelines so filmmakers can do the sound editing themselves or by recommending "off-site" editors, who will carry the project through most of the work at lower rates.  Typically "off-site" editors do most of the work at home, with the mixing, or at least the last days of the mix, done at Soundcrafter.

Our many years of experience makes a big difference in the quality of the mixed dialogue; mixing for surrounds; use of compression, reverb, delay and other processing; also preparing the delivery requirements, including the foreign mix, and preparing for the multiple formats like 35mm, HD, DVD and Blu-ray.  We have many tools and techniques for enhancing poorly recorded dialogue and reducing ambience noise.  We have a large library of sound effects. What we can't find in our library we record in the field or in the studio.  We enjoy creating expansive sound designs and are particularly excited about creating the unique sound that will compliment and help tell your film's story.

Our goal is to provide a successful and smooth experience and enable filmmakers to shape their projects with the most creative sound work possible and do it with their limited funds.