Sound that carries,without compromise.
P34K Studio is an audio post-production studio in Québec City. We mix and master, write sonic identities, record voice-over and podcasts, and design sound for shows, films and advertising. The studio runs on Pro Tools, Audition and Ableton Live, with the iZotope suite for mastering. We work on our own shoots as well as on footage edited elsewhere — audio sits at the end of the chain, whoever did the filming.
Surgical sound architecture at the service of your message — from immersive sound design to high-performance mixing.
The deliverables.
Mixing & mastering
Balancing, correction, dynamics and mastering to broadcast standards. Web, TV, radio, cinema and music platforms.
Sound design & foley
Creating the sounds that did not exist: atmospheres, effects, textures. It is what makes an image felt rather than watched.
Voice-over & narration
Voice-over recording, voice direction, editing and processing. Advertising, documentary, training, phone systems.
Podcast
Multi-mic recording at the Ékoute studio, editing, cleanup, packaging and platform-ready exports.
Sonic identity & jingles
Your brand’s sound: idents, themes, sign-offs. A logo is seen once; a sonic identity is heard a thousand times.
Live show sound
Beds, transitions and effects for the stage: galas, shows, corporate events, installations.
The process.
We listen to the material
You send what you have — a video edit, raw tracks, a demo. We listen before quoting: that is what determines the actual work.
Written quote
Scope, deliverables, formats and timeline. Every audio mandate is different, so every quote is too.
Working session
Studio recording if the project calls for it, then editing, mixing and processing. You are welcome to attend.
Review and revisions
You get a private link to comment to the second, as with video. Three revision rounds are included.
Mastering and delivery
Masters to the target platform’s standards, plus working formats if you need them later.
The questions.
How much does a mix or a master cost?
It is quoted per project: mixing a 30-second ad and doing sound post on a documentary have nothing in common. What we look at: programme length, number of tracks, the state of the source audio, how much sound design must be created, and delivery format. Send the material and you get a firm number.
Do you work on video shot by someone else?
Yes, regularly. Audio sits at the end of the chain: we take your edit and whatever tracks exist, and deliver finished sound. It is in fact the most common case for mastering work.
Can we record a podcast with you?
Yes, at the Ékoute studio run with Productions Idéo in Québec City: four Rode mics on stands, multi-guest recording and editing done almost live on site. See the Studio page for the full equipment list.
What is a sonic identity, concretely?
It is the set of sounds that identify you: opening ident, theme, sign-off, interface sounds. A brand recognized by ear before the logo appears has won an attention battle — especially true on radio, podcasts and social, where the image often comes second.
How long does an audio mandate take?
An ad mix usually ships within days. Full documentary sound post or a brand sonic identity runs over several weeks, because there is creation and back-and-forth involved. The timeline is stated in the quote.
Do you deliver to broadcast standards?
Yes. Masters are produced to the target platform’s standards — TV, radio, web or music platforms — because the same mix does not have the same target level everywhere. That is what prevents an ad from playing twice as loud, or twice as quiet, as the programme.
Send your tracks — we’ll tell you what we’d do with them.
Through our partner Corposolution — free, no-obligation quote.