https://www.sonicdesigns.net/services daily 0.75 2023-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/fb1ccd3f-8002-4c00-a21c-9320c76ab65e/Sonic+Design+at+VMA+awards.jpg SERVICES We have designed and mixed for the VMA’s, the Tony Awards, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for HBO, the Global Citizen Concerts, the NHL Stadium series; the 2020 presidential debates in Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Charleston as well as the Obama, Trump, and Biden inaugurations. Our credits include Sting’s Rainforest Benefit Concerts, as well as the New York Philharmonic for the re-opening “We Love New York” concert, produced by Clive Davis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/c217dcc2-675c-49f0-8970-4c6d0681085c/Jesus+Christ+Superstar+Emmy+Winner SERVICES Regardless of the size and scope of your event, Sonic Designs can provide for all your needs, be it system design, mixing, post-production, or content creation. Our experience in these areas has enabled us to work on large scale musicals for television such as Annie Live, the Wiz Live, and we won an Emmy for our work on Jesus Christ Superstar Live. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/e5bcfb6f-8d70-4720-8ccb-ec015e035557/Sonic+Designs+at+The+Daily+Show+with+Trevor+Noah SERVICES TV studios require unique solutions in sound delivery. They need to produce clear, intelligible dialog to the studio audience, without creating problems for the air mix. The Late Show, The Trevor Noah Show, America’s Big Deal, The View, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Last Week Tonight, Survivor and America’s Got Talent are just a sampling of the shows for which we have created designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/3ff33820-1618-4474-bbff-5a303c581c7d/Sonic+Designs SERVICES During our 30-year tenure with the famed Radio City Christmas Spectacular, we created a customized random-access playback system, as well as an innovative design for the wireless tap shoe system that included software for remote access and tracking of the individual shoes of each and every Rockette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/e8f20803-23e5-40d7-89b6-a3bf3c06f8a4/NBA+Whole+New+Game.jpeg SERVICES For the NBA Restart during COVID, we were tasked with recreating the crowd experience for both the players and the home audience. We were responsible for the creation of all aspects of the crowd content, and its implementation in all the arenas within the “bubble” to create a truly realistic attended game environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/b19a2c44-2af4-4abb-80b9-505f9859e6f6/Sonic+Designs+events SERVICES Very often the video elements for multi-media events require specific mastering of the audio for optimal playback in the large venues where they take place. We have mastered elements for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies as well as the ABC, CBS, YouTube, and Amazon Upfronts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/da654420-778d-4cf2-8278-8068c765d420/Sound+Designer SERVICES For the Shakespeare at Home series, Sonic Designs produced performances in the tradition of the serialized radio drama, creating soundscapes that brought to life the Shakespearean era. We also produced virtual concert experiences for the New York Pops Orchestra. We captured the music content for these performances as well as oversaw the integration of the video elements of the performances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/810dd274-2c66-4ed2-9d5f-8a178a84f3cd/Annie+Bleachers.jpeg SERVICES Sonic Designs at Annie Live https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/54321813-e2d2-4bc5-8d2b-8984abc640dc/Millionaire.jpg SERVICES Sonic Designs sound design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/6bc03d5e-6542-4a84-9016-eb44536edb3a/WITW.JPG SERVICES Sonic Designs sound designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/b27f1c36-6205-4ebd-889f-437c30a41524/We+Love+NYC+nite.jpeg SERVICES Sonic Designs sound design https://www.sonicdesigns.net/portfolio daily 0.75 2023-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/8ce23784-1ef8-48a1-a122-4a05c3f55585/JCSS+Emmy+Winner.png PORTFOLIO - Jesus Christ Superstar Live (Emmy Award Winner) This show required a careful balance of live performance considerations for the performers versus the needs of the televised broadcast. 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Dan is the lead sound designer for Sonic Designs and is known industry wide for his uncompromising commitment to every detail of the projects he undertakes. He has designed systems for artists from intimate theater spaces to arenas and stadiums, crafting the ideal listening experience for all caliber of artists and venues. His innate ability to deliver great sounding experiences, is a result of the range and depth of the shows he’s designed. A graduate of the renowned Eastman School of Music, his sensibilities as a musician, along with a breadth of knowledge from his multifaceted experiences, give him a unique ability not only to identify audio problems but to create real world solutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/17c440b6-28af-4e1b-9ac4-ad33b2d05c7f/David+Crawford+Bio+Pic.jpg OUR TEAM - DAVID CRAWFORD Associate David Crawford Associate Dave is an accomplished sound designer, project manager, and mixer. He has an in depth understanding from the detail end of the spaces to be addressed, to the specificity of the gear that will best be utilized in those spaces. He has been the lead technician on hundreds of projects; from Broadway Shows, to TV specials, and special corporate events. He was awarded an Emmy for the live mixing of Jesus Christ, Super Star in 2018, and has been an important resource for Sonic Designs on many collaborative projects over the years. For over 5 years, he was a valued employee at FireHouse Productions, a reknowned premier audio production company that has provided audio for high profile events and productions for decades. He is a graduate of the UCLA school of Theater, Film, and Television, focusing on sound design. He resides in NYC, and has traveled the globe servicing many important and diverse clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63b34fcc8014e72c3f84d734/1348e194-d188-4cab-8e28-8179e7f0d55b/Ellen+Fitton+Sonic+Designs.jpeg OUR TEAM - ELLEN FITTON Associate Sound Designer Ellen is a seasoned professional with a breadth of experience in recording, mixing and sound design. She has worked with world-class artists from pop to classical, adeptly handling the nuances of working with solo artists, large orchestral ensembles, and pop bands. Since joining Sonic Designs in 2012, Ellen has become an integral member of the sound design team. She is actively engaged in the planning, installation, and production of shows to ensure that all aspects of the sound production succeed. She is an accomplished FOH mixer, tackling The Tonys, The New York Pops and numerous Upfronts. She earned an Emmy Award as a member of the sound team on Jesus Christ Superstar Live, a Grammy nomination for her work on Sony’s “100 Years Soundtrack”, and a MOJO award for her work on “The Complete Motown Singles” box set. 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