Final mix to picture
Balance dialogue, music, and effects against the edit, keeping the story and the brand’s tone in focus.
Commercial Mixing for Advertising
Dialogue up front. Music with room to move. Every sound doing its job.
Selected project
SF Giants — Mike Krukow Tribute
Sound design and mix for the San Francisco Giants’ Mike Krukow tribute.
What we do
A final mix that carries the idea.
The final mix is where the voice, the music, and every sound effect have to work as one. We shape that balance around your picture: what needs to stand out, where the energy should build, and when a quieter moment will say more. Bring us the mix alone, or involve us in sound design, voiceover, and music earlier in the project.
Dialogue editing and cleanup
Work through noise, room tone, inconsistent levels, and timing so the performance sits naturally in the mix.
Loudness and delivery
Work to the broadcaster or platform specifications supplied for your campaign, including the versions needed for different destinations.
Stems and M&E
Plan dialogue, music, and effects stems, plus music-and-effects mixes for localization where required. Confirm the delivery list when we scope the job.
Cutdowns and versions
Give the :15s, :06s, alternate endings, and social versions the attention their own edits need.
Sound and music together
Bring sound design, voiceover recording, and custom music into the same conversation when the project calls for them.
Recent studio work
Recent collaborations.
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Grogu Comes Home
Voiceover, original music, and mix for Hasbro’s Grogu spot with We Are Royale.
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Jack Draper Wimbledon
Sound design and mix for Vuori’s Jack Draper Wimbledon spot.
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Mike Krukow Tribute
Sound design and mix for the San Francisco Giants’ tribute to Mike Krukow.
Watch the spot →How it works
One clear process. Room for the creative.
01
Send the session
Share the cut, AAF or OMF, reference movie, schedule, and delivery specifications. We’ll confirm what is needed before the session.
02
Prep and mix
Work through dialogue and the supporting elements, then build the mix around the picture and creative direction.
03
Review together
Attend in studio or arrange a remote session. We’ll agree on how your team will listen, give notes, and sign off.
04
Finish and deliver
Work through feedback and the agreed checks, then prepare the required mixes, versions, and stems.
Frequently asked questions
Before we start.
What do you need to start a mix?
A picture reference, an AAF or OMF, the available dialogue, music, and effects, and the delivery list. Tell us whether the edit is locked and which software the handoff is coming from so we can confirm export settings before you send the session.
What loudness specifications do you mix to?
The requirements depend on the broadcaster, platform, placement, and delivery partner. Send the actual specification sheet with the brief. We’ll confirm the target and the versions needed rather than apply one loudness number to every destination.
Can we attend remotely?
Yes. Swell works with local and national teams in studio and remotely via Source-Connect. Tell us who needs to listen and where they will join from so we can agree on a review setup before the session.
Are stems, M&E, and cutdowns included?
They can be part of the project. List the stems, music-and-effects mixes, durations, languages, and alternate versions you need when you brief us. We’ll confirm the deliverables and scope together.
Got a cut that’s ready for sound?
Send the latest edit, your schedule, and the delivery specs. We’ll talk through the approach, materials, and versions your project needs.
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