Sound Design
Audio Books and Drama
Audio Editing
Direction
There is a joy to creating a sound world.
I start by creating an acoustic architecture for actors to move through, then paint the landscape of sound they live in, grounding them in that world by helping them find the right pitch or by adding foley sound effects, asking the writer about intention, working with musicians to get the best possible sound.
After recording, the work continues in post production, editing in the best takes, layering sound effects, tweaking the timing, and polishing and honing to craft the best possible version of the work.
Finally mastering. A finished product, a fully realised play or book.
My work is to help writers hear their work and maybe hear something they’ve not even thought about beforehand. I’m here to help actors and presenters lift words off a page and to give listeners an immersive experience or an absorbing wonder.
I’ve worked for many years at the BBC, in the World Service and Radio 4 and 3 - in live broadcasting and on prerecorded programmes. My specialist areas were Arts, Science and Features, Readings and especially Audio Drama. Since becoming freelance I’ve created Sound Design for Audio Drama for the Almeida Theatre, Tandem Productions and the BBC, and worked on podcasts, reading and directing books, and teaching drama students at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and LAMDA .
Have a listen.
I’m here to help you realise your book, play or podcast.
Recording. Editing. Post Production. Mastering.
What do you need?
Audio books on BBC Sounds produced and directed by me; examples below - click to play in a new tab
Beautiful clear audio recorded on the highest quality microphones in Cumbria or in your studio.
Editing, post production and mastering is on ProTools, Reaper or SADiE
Audio files up- and downloaded fast from my Cumbria studio. Editing and recording here or on Cleanfeed or in London, Manchester, Wales; or where needed I travel!
“Amazing! Thanks so much for everything, it’s been a such an adventure and they are really sounding so special. Thanks Martha”
“The smile on my face from listening to Ep1 with everything in it!!! OMG, so exciting thank you so so much. Your taste is impeccable.. I’m so overwhelmed and excited, it’s so clever, thank you.”