Full audio post chain — under one roof Most shops do one thing. Swell does all of it.
Original music composition — custom scores, custom library tracks, original compositions for TV, digital, animation, and YouTube. Packages from 1 demo to 8 demos with stems.
Sound design — frame-accurate, narrative sound design. Library sound used intelligently; custom sound design on jobs with the right budget.
Final mix to picture — the workhorse service. Dialogue editing — clean-up, ADR, voice processing. Voice over recording — remote (Source-Connect) and in-person. Daily capability.
Clients from Atlassian to Cutwater to Walden University run VO sessions through Swell routinely. Voice over casting — talent casting and direction.
Music supervision — search, license, clearance for existing music. Michael Frick (No Friction) is the strategic partner here; combined they have a 20-30% cost savings advantage over agency-direct licensing because of Michael's label relationships.
Music licensing — Top Shelf catalog and direct artist licensing. Pre-cleared, work-for-hire structures available for high-volume brand programs (the Meta model).
Sonic branding — audio mnemonics, sonic logos, full audio identity systems. The United Healthcare rebrand (with Turner Duckworth + Leo Burnett) is the flagship case study. The Postmates custom sonic palette is the second.
Custom music library programs — the Meta/Instagram model: hundreds of tracks per year, custom-built for a brand, pre-cleared, work-for-hire.
Full audio chain. Film and TV native.
Most post houses have great engineers but no musical brain. Most music houses don't touch post. We've always lived in the middle — and that's exactly where film and TV work gets interesting. Music Lab runs composers, recording artists, showrunner sessions, and post — all under one roof. We understand that infrastructure. Founded in 2009. Based at Airship Labs in Richmond. Fully distributed, globally coordinated.
"Their responsiveness and team player attitude are impressive."
Jun 3, 2026
Producer, John McNeil Studio
Jackson Gravagno
Verified
Advertising & marketing
Berkeley, California
11-50 Employees
Online Review
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Swell Music + Sound provides audio production for a creative agency. The team handles sound mixing and sound design for the client's projects, including commercials, podcasts, sizzle reels, and animated demos.
Swell Music + Sound consistently delivers high-quality mixes and audio, and the client's internal team is pleased with their work. The team has delivered on time and addressed the client's notes promptly and efficiently during the engagement. The client is pleased with Swell Music + Sound's work.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I'm a producer at JN McNeil Studio, a creative agency offering production, design, technology, and branding services to help companies enhance their communications and build their brands.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Swell Music + Sound to accomplish for your company?
We needed help with sound mixing and sound design.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Swell Music + Sound has handled sound mixing, sound design, and music arrangement on projects of a wide variety, including commercials, podcasts, sizzle reels, and animated demos.
What is the team composition?
We've worked with 2–5 teammates from Swell Music + Sound.
How did you come to work with Swell Music + Sound?
We found them through a referral. We chose them because their pricing fit our budget, and their company values aligned with ours.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in January 2020, and the engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Swell Music + Sound consistently delivers mixes and audio of high quality. All our teammates reviewing their work are always pleased, and any notes are addressed promptly and effectively.
How did Swell Music + Sound perform from a project management standpoint?
They deliver on time. We communicate via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Their responsiveness and team player attitude are impressive.
Are there any areas they could improve?
There's nothing they need to improve.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
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