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Society of Sound is a recording and post-production company whose JUNO nominated work is primarily f www.societyofsound.ca

Society of Sound is a premier recording and post production company primarily focused on classical music. Since 1987, it has prided itself on producing the highest quality recordings for orchestras, choral and chamber groups and instrumental and vocal soloists. Founded in 1987 by engineer and producer Robert DiVito, the company had its start in the early years of the burgeoning digital revolut

ion and, as such, contributed substantially to the changing audio community while maintaining a firm understanding of traditional technology. Having recorded countless live concerts, label recordings, sound for film and music videos, Society of Sound is a hybrid digital and analog recording and post production company. Specializing in natural and accurate sound recordings of acoustic music our process continuously strives to artistically balance realism with a larger than life quality. Society of Sound’s Toronto studio is a large and comfortable space that lends a unique quality to voice overs, dubbing, vocals and acoustic recording. It is also ideally suited as a post-production house and mastering facility. The studio is located in the Junction District and is an integral part of a vibrant arts community. Working with orchestras, chamber groups and soloists, Society of Sound’s core strength is in the field of eBroadcasting. Developing large scale media strategies through archival recordings, repurposing live performances for commercial release, internet radio and download/streaming technology are the areas of future growth and position Society of Sound as an industry leader. Society of Sound’s recordings and film work have been heard on major public and private radio and television broadcasting stations in Canada, the United States and Europe. Contact Society of Sound to find out how to make your next project a great recording.

03/30/2024

The Toronto Mandolin Orchestra at Trinity St. Paul. The challenge to overcome is balance and equipment that deals with the transients well. The cleanliness of this ensemble is all in the articulation. The other challenge is keeping ppl from knocking over mic stands. :(

10/05/2023

The winners of this year's Gramophone Classical Music Awards were revealed this evening at a ceremony that also featured some sensational performances

02/16/2023

These recording days are full to the brim. Too much gear, too much music, too much technology to sort, IATSE to cover, microphones and camera's to set. It's a long day. These musicians definitely make the job easier. They are patient, skilled and ready. Thank you to all of them.

12/27/2022

And while we're at it here is another with Nadina Mackie and the g27 orchestra, Eric Paetkau conducting. While I like the balanced acoustic of Trinity St. Paul, the details in this live recording are not as subtle compared with the previous studio recording. Although there are additional spots besides the dual stereo main pickup, the mixing options are limited with the scaled back live setup. The dynamic range is equally less as I likely mixed this closer to -16LKFS with, what sounds like, -7LRA. Silver angle has a much wider dynamic range sitting at -13LRA. This is a function of changing streaming standards, adherence to professional standards and personal choice.

The blue hair is a vibe.

ODDBIRD CONCERTO written by Mathieu Lussier for Nadina Mackie Jackson for solo bassoon and strings with bass drum & tubular bellsWorld premiere,, November 14...

06/28/2022

Here we go!

After two years, the Toronto Concert Orchestra is returning to weekly in-person concerts from June 28- August 23, 2022.

06/24/2022

It's indigenous pink hair day at Crawford Lake.

12/13/2021

Premiered a few hours ago on YT, the Hannaford Band with Measha Brueggergosman. Recording this was a wild ride to do live in a church. In any case Measha commands the stage and dares anyone to ignore her presence as any great performer does. After hearing this countless times over the past several weeks there are still moments that bring shivers. Happy Holidays!

PS. For those who DM'ed, the microphone on Measha is a Josephson Engineering C700s. It incorporates 3 capsules which allows for regular mono and stereo pickups as well as immersive sound possibilities with surround recording. I utilized the polar pattern in a hypercard scenario but that could all be adjusted in post as Measha tended to move off axis quite a bit during the recording. As with all sopranos, Measha challenged the microphone to the limit as they have the ability to clip a capsule even though they are well within SPL limits or below zero dBFS. Certain frequencies don't always play well and I've had microphones by Schoeps and DPA distort on sessions. The C700s managed to behave.

One of Canada’s greatest vocal treasures, Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, together with the Hannaford Street Smaller Band perform an inspirational and uplifting c...

07/11/2021

On location with Lucy Warren and Fabio Migotto.

01/24/2021

Address

1444 Dupont Street, Suite 41
Toronto, ON
M6P4H3

Telephone

+14169375826

Website

http://www.societyofsound.ca/

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Society of Sound

Founded in 1987 by engineer and producer Robert DiVito, the company had its start in the early years of the burgeoning digital revolution and, as such, contributed substantially to the changing audio community while maintaining a firm understanding of traditional technology.

Having recorded countless live concerts, label recordings, sound for film and music videos, Society of Sound is a hybrid digital and analog recording and post production company. Specializing in natural and accurate sound recordings of acoustic music our process continuously strives to artistically balance realism with a larger than life quality.

Society of Sound’s Toronto studio is a large and comfortable space that lends a unique quality to voice overs, dubbing, vocals and acoustic recording. It is also ideally suited as a post-production house and mastering facility. The studio is located in the Junction District and is an integral part of a vibrant arts community.