Armistice Soundwave

Waveform of track

Imperial War Museum

Armistice Soundwave full installation

Bone conduction installation (photo IWM London)

Sound ranging document "The End of the War" from the IWM archive (photo IWM London)

London, UK

2018

Coda to Coda
138 Kingsland Rd
London
E2 8DY

About

In music, the ‘coda’ is the concluding passage of a piece or movement. At Coda to Coda, we design sound from end to end. That means consultancy and curation. Production and engineering. Original compositions and full-scale audio design. Our work encompasses soundtracks, installations, recordings, and spans the worlds of art, gaming, fashion, TV, and film.

We believe that sound should be the starting point, not an afterthought - it’s an essential part of the design process that brings value and speaks to audiences intuitively. Filmmakers have long used original scores to heighten the emotional power and impact of cinema. We believe this experience can - and should - translate to every medium.

From our fully-equipped London studio, we work with our clients to create multifaceted audio experiences that enhance every step of the listener’s journey. We’ve produced soundscapes for some of the world’s biggest brands and institutions, in locations from New York to Hong Kong (and won a number of awards in the process). You can find out more about our past and ongoing projects here.

Whether you’re looking for a custom audio installation, creative sound design for an exhibition, or an original soundtrack for a film - you’ve come to the right place. We’d love to work with you.

Awards

Davidson Prize 2021
IDSA Award 2020 (Gold) - Environments
Lovies 2019 (Gold) - Best Visual Design
Lovies 2019 (Bronze) in Games
Peoples Lovie 2019
D&AD - Spatial Design: Installation Design 2018
Red Dot Award - Communication Design: Sound Design 2018
Music & Sound - Best Sound Design: TV Programme International 2016
Music & Sound - Best Sound Design: TV Programme UK 2016

Clients

Channel 4, BBC, HBO, Netflix, MUBI, Sky, Arte, Google, Nike, Toyota, BMW / Mini, V&A, Natural History Museum, Tate, MoMa, Science Museum, Musée du Louvre, The Design museum, Imperial War Museum, Royal Academy of Arts, Wellcome Collection, Museum of London, Royal Opera House, English Heritage, Unicef, PAN, Aphex Twin, Sennep, Squint Opera, 59 Productions, Udox, BReel, BIG

Studios

We’re located in Hoxton, London. Our HQ houses four dedicated recording studios, each designed to the very highest spec.

Our Studios

  • Voice over and ADR recording for up to 4 actors simultaneously.
  • Audio editing, music composition and sound design to picture.
  • Audio mixing from stereo to 5.1 to Dolby Atmos and beyond.
  • DPA / AKG / Neumann microphones.
  • Pro-Tools HD, Ableton Live, and UAD systems.
  • ATC and Genelec reference monitors.

Our Services

Music Composition + Recording + ADR

As composers fluent in both acoustic and electronic music, we’re able to create distinctive, evocative scores for every kind of brief. Our studios have a unique range of acoustic and electronic instruments, multi-track recording facilities, and a wide selection of microphones. A dedicated voice-over suite accommodates up to four voice actors and our engineers are experienced in supporting direction for anything from animation to radio to adverts.

Sound Design + Acoustic Design

We're internationally recognised and awarded for creating evocative sound worlds that integrate seamlessly into wider narratives and experiences. From concept, to acoustic design, to creating bespoke multi-speaker installations and specifying audio hardware systems, we can help you define a scope for sound on projects of all sizes.

Audio Mixing + Post-Production

We offer an integrated audio and post production service. We have a vast sound library, and expertise in foley recording and complex track-lay work, sound design, audio restoration and mixing. We deliver broadcast standard mixes in stereo, 5.1 surround, 7.1 surround, and beyond.

Team

Our core team works out of our London studio, but we regularly collaborate with a network of award-winning composers, sound designers, programmers, and engineers across the UK. Coda To Coda is committed to promoting diversity across the sound and music industries. If you are a BIPOC engineer, composer, or programmer seeking new opportunities, please contact us so we can keep you in mind for future projects.

Sam Britton

Sam’s expertise spans music composition and performance, software development, and research. He has extensive experience writing music and designing sound for animation, film, theatre, exhibitions and interactive installations.

Background

PhD in Electronic Music and Composition.

Resident Composer and Researcher at IRCAM, Paris and STEIM, Amsterdam.

Software designer for Aphex Twin’s Remote Orchestra project.

Commissioned composer for London Sinfonietta: Writing the Future.

Associate Member of Matthew Herbert’s ‘New Radiophonic Workshop’.

Will Worsley

Will composes music and designs sound for films, experiences and games as well as creating and mixing immersive, multi-speaker installations for galleries and exhibitions. A highly-skilled music arranger, engineer and producer, Will connects all aspects of the audio production process, from conception to studio production to mastering.

Background

Documentary and Series Scores for HBO, Channel 4 and the BBC (Boys from Baghdad High, Micro Lives, Freedom Or Death).

Film Scores (Shooting Ourselves, Oksijan, Kuro).

Engineering and Production credits including Grace Jones, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Ted Milton and Arun Ghosh amongst many others.

Music Producer for the UK prison-based charity, Finding Rhythms.

Tanya Auclair

Tanya is the first point of contact for the Coda to Coda team. She’s responsible for overseeing production, liaising with partners and clients, managing project schedules, and ensuring the smooth operation of the studio.

Background

Prior to Coda to Coda: Ten years in Arts Administration and Project Management at The Roundhouse, London and numerous artist-led Arts organisations.

Background in music and sound as a vocalist, composer and producer.

Associates

Fabio Amurri : Freelance Composer
Steve Bond : Freelance Sound Designer and Re-recording Mixer
Igor Dall 'Avanzi : Freelance Sound Designer and Interactive Audio Programmer
Leslie Gaston-Bird : Freelance Re-recording Mixer and Sound Editor
Henry Greenleaf : Freelance Composer and Sound Designer
Aaron May : Freelance Composer and Sound Designer

Emmet O’Donnell : Freelance Sound Designer and Audio Engineer
Tatiana Sanches : Freelance Sound Designer and Re-recording Mixer
Rob Szeliga : Freelance Sound Designer and Re-recording Mixer
Joe Palermo : Freelance Sound Designer, Audio Engineer and Digital Technologist
Joe Richardson : Freelance Sound Designer and Re-recording Mixer
Matt Yee-King : Computer Scientist and Electronic Musician

Imprint

Coda to Coda donates 1% of its turnover to social justice and environmental charities every year.


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Coda to Coda is a sound and music studio.

Coda to Coda,
Front Basement, Stables North,
138 Kingsland Road,
London, E2 8DY.