Best Sound Design Studios in Atlanta (2026)

Introduction

Atlanta's audio post scene is built mostly around Georgia's film and television production, with a smaller group of studios serving commercials, games and podcasts. The 10 studios below were chosen for their rooms, recent credits and the range of work they take on.

Much of the demand comes from series and features shooting at stages such as Trilith Studios in Fayetteville and Tyler Perry Studios, which need ADR and voice sessions close to set as well as final mixes. Smart Post Sound, a Burbank company, has run an Atlanta facility since 2019, and several local studios now mix in Dolby Atmos. Two of the studios here share a building on Glenwood Avenue, on the BeltLine, so picture and sound can be finished in the same place.

Every studio here has an active Atlanta-area base in 2026. The list is in no order of merit, since the right choice depends on the format, the deliverables and the budget.

The best sound design studios in Atlanta

1. Smart Post Atlanta

Part of Smart Post Sound · Druid Hills · smartpostsound.com

Smart Post Atlanta is the Georgia facility of Smart Post Sound, a Burbank audio post company founded in 2005 that also runs rooms in Santa Monica, Vancouver and Oklahoma City. The Atlanta site opened in 2019 on West Druid Hills Drive and handles ADR, voiceover, sound editorial and Dolby Atmos mixing for film, television and games.

It has three mix stages: a Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 room built around an Avid S6, a 5.1 suite for television and ADR, and a smaller ADR and editorial room. Credits listed for the facility include Cobra Kai, Shrek 5, NBA 2K25, Poker Face and Reasonable Doubt.

2. BOOM Post Audio

Independent · Glenwood Park · boompostaudio.com

BOOM is a founder-run audio post studio led by mix engineer Chris Basta, who cites more than 25 years in the industry. Its services cover sound design, dialogue editing, re-recording mixing, ADR, Foley and original music, with finals delivered in Dolby Atmos 7.1.4, 7.1, 5.1 or stereo.

The studio lists work for Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Paramount+, Hulu and AMC among others. It shares a building on Glenwood Avenue with Moonshine Post and supplies Moonshine's audio team, so a project can move between picture and sound under one roof.

3. Moonshine Post

Founder-owned · Glenwood Park · moonshinepost.com

Moonshine is a full-service post house on the BeltLine, run by founder Drew Sawyer with partners John Petersen, the senior colourist, and general manager Hannah Rockette. Alongside dailies, colour and editorial, it runs three audio studios for ADR, dubbing, sound design, Foley, music editorial and mixing; the largest is set up for 7.1 and Dolby Atmos 7.1.4.

Recent audio work on its site includes Netflix's Saturday Morning All Star Hits and Warner Bros.' The Waltons' Homecoming, and its feature credits include IDIOTS. Remote ADR sessions run over Source-Connect, which helps when talent has already left Georgia.

4. Bravo Ocean Studios

Independent · Atlanta · bravooceanstudios.com

Grammy-nominated producer Nick Chahwala and designer Ulrika Lindström Chahwala founded Bravo Ocean in 2014. It works as a hybrid of music studio and post facility on Boulevard SE, recording ADR and voiceover, producing podcasts and mixing in stereo, surround and Dolby Atmos.

Credits on its site include Stranger Things ADR with Millie Bobby Brown, Zoe Saldaña on Netflix's From Scratch and mixing for the Russo Brothers' The Gray Man, alongside music sessions for artists such as Lil Nas X and Rosalía. Four rooms (the Ocean Suite and Studios A to C) give it space for larger sessions.

5. Soundbyte

Independent · Atlanta · soundbyteinc.com

Soundbyte is an ADR, voiceover and audio post studio with two stages, three studios and a loft room. It covers mixing and sound design as well as music recording.

Recent projects on its site include the Hulu series Will Trent and content for Elf on the Shelf on YouTube. It is a practical option for Georgia shoots that need ADR and voice sessions turned around quickly.

6. Westside Studios

Lovell Audio Post · West Midtown · lovellaudio.com

Westside Studios is a recording and audio post facility on Northside Drive NW, run by engineer and mixer Reed Lovell. Its ADR stage, designed by acoustician Russ Berger, is described as one of the largest in Atlanta.

The studio offers ADR, voiceover, sound design, film and television mixing, commercial audio and video game audio. Its site does not list recent credits, so ask for a reel that matches your format.

7. Echodrome

Independent · Atlanta · echodrome.net

Echodrome is a boutique sound and music studio led by composer, orchestrator and sound designer Jason Todd Shannon, who studied arranging and orchestration at Berklee. It works across sound design, original music, spatial audio, Dolby Atmos mixing and sonic branding.

The studio names Delta, Coca-Cola and Turner Classic Movies among its brand clients and takes on film, games and immersive projects. Shannon's own credits include Netflix originals and orchestral arrangements for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. It fits briefs that want music and sound design from the same team.

8. Plutonium Post

Independent · Atlanta · plutoniumpost.com

Daniel Linge founded Plutonium Post in Atlanta in 2016. It handles editing, colour, sound design and audio post, finishing and VFX, and also builds server, storage and cloud set-ups for post teams.

Selected credits include the 2025 series Beyond the Gates, They Cloned Tyrone, The Greatest Beer Run Ever and The Tomorrow War. The site does not break credits down by department, so confirm which projects included sound work.

9. Pinto Media

Independent · Atlanta · pinto.media

Pinto is an Atlanta audio production company for podcasts and audiobooks, founded by Peter LoPinto after a decade in dialogue production. It offers podcast editing and mastering, story editing for interview and narrative shows, noise removal, and full or post-only audiobook production.

Macmillan Audio is among its publisher partners, and the company reports more than 60 clients, many of them repeat. It suits brands and independent hosts who need dialogue-led audio cleaned up and delivered on a schedule.

10. Tree Sound Studios

Independent · Norcross · treesoundstudios.com

Tree Sound is a long-running recording complex in Norcross, owned by Paul Diaz, who has been part of the Atlanta recording community for more than 35 years. Its seven rooms hold what the studio calls the largest collection of vintage and modern gear in metro Atlanta.

Music is the core business, with sessions for artists from OutKast to Beyoncé. Its film and TV work includes the Tupac film All Eyez on Me, MTV's Love & Hip Hop and Will Trent, plus commercials for adidas and Krispy Kreme. It suits score recording and music-led spots more than dialogue-heavy post.

What to look for in an Atlanta sound design studio

Start with the room and the deliverables. A streamer series mixed for Dolby Atmos needs a properly calibrated 7.1.4 stage, while a broadcast spot or podcast can be finished well in a stereo suite. Ask which formats the studio delivers to and whether it has delivered to your distributor's specification recently.

For scripted work shot in Georgia, ADR is often the first booking. Several studios here run dedicated ADR stages, and remote sessions over Source-Connect let actors record from another city with the director listening in Atlanta. If tax incentives are part of the budget, raise post-production eligibility with your production accountant before booking.

Ask who will mix, by name. Many Atlanta studios are small and founder-led, so the person in the first meeting is often the person at the console, which is a strength. Check their recent credits in your format, since a strong music mixer and a strong dialogue mixer are different hires.

Last, agree how files and feedback will move. Sound work produces session files, stems, ADR takes, music cues and several versions of every mix. A shared place for the latest versions, with clear notes on what changed and who approved it, saves time when an editor or client returns months later.

How Fabric helps sound design teams

Sound teams handle large, versioned files: Pro Tools sessions, stems, ADR takes, music cues and printed mixes. Fabric's cloud drive streams files on demand, so they take no local disk space, and shared team folders always hold the latest versions. The built-in viewer plays audio and video without other software. There is more on keeping projects in order in your audio sessions are scattered.

Uploaded audio and video in MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4 or MOV are transcribed and made searchable, with clickable timestamps. That helps when a note refers to a line of dialogue rather than a timecode. Search works by meaning across transcripts, documents, PDFs and connected apps such as Google Drive and Dropbox.

For client review, a folder of mixes can be published as a web page and protected with a password. Link analytics shows when each named recipient opened it and for how long. Clients can leave threaded comments through a shared link without signing up. Timestamped comments on audio and video are listed as coming soon on the annotations page.

A folder can also become a kanban board whose cards are the files themselves, which suits tracking episodes or spots from edit to final mix. On Team plans, self-writing docs keep a page for each client with decisions, deliverables and open items.

Password protection and link analytics are included on Pro and Team plans, and self-writing docs on Team plans. See plans for teams.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best sound design studio in Atlanta?

It depends on the job. Smart Post Atlanta, BOOM Post Audio and Moonshine Post are set up for scripted film and television mixing, Echodrome combines music and sound design for brands and games, and Pinto Media specialises in podcasts and audiobooks.

Which Atlanta studios mix in Dolby Atmos?

Smart Post Atlanta, BOOM Post Audio, Moonshine Post, Bravo Ocean Studios and Echodrome all list Dolby Atmos mixing. Ask which room the mix will be done in and whether it is calibrated for your deliverable.

Where can I record ADR in Atlanta?

Smart Post Atlanta, Moonshine Post, BOOM Post Audio, Soundbyte, Westside Studios and Bravo Ocean Studios all run ADR sessions. Several also offer remote sessions over Source-Connect.

Does audio post in Georgia count towards the state film tax credit?

Smart Post Atlanta states that work at its facility qualifies for Georgia's 30% film-production tax credit. Eligibility depends on the production, so confirm it with your production accountant before booking.

Should I use a full-service post house or a specialist sound studio?

A full-service house keeps picture and sound in one building, which can simplify scheduling and handoffs. A specialist studio may suit projects where the mix is the main priority. For full-service options, see the best post-production companies in Atlanta.

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