Theatrical & Live Performance
Immersive show design, playback systems, wireless coordination, and FOH engineering.
Designing sound that elevates architecture, storytelling, and experience.
From theatrical soundscapes to enterprise-scale audio networks, Sound Audio Designs engineers, integrates, and mixes sonic experiences for every medium.
- 200+ Live & immersive performances
- 50 Recorded Media Projects
Full-spectrum capabilities
We embed with creative teams, architects, and product leaders to deliver cohesive sonic journeys—covering ideation, prototyping, on-site tuning, post-production, and long-term support.
Installation Sound Art
Concept-through-install exhibition sound, sensor-driven pieces, and responsive audio.
Product & UX Sonification
Audio identities, notification suites, and hardware tuning for consumer & pro devices.
Film / Video Audio
Editorial, design, Foley, re-recording, and deliverables for every platform.
Recent project spotlights
Highlights from theatre, film, sonification labs, and cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Format Lore
10 facts from the Hawaii CD summit
Rapid-fire play-by-play of how Philips and Sony invented the compact disc (and why Beethoven and pineapples both mattered).
Read the latest blog
Workflow Notes
Why cue lists stay numeric
Eight field-tested reasons the SM team and sound ops swear by numbers: page mapping, decimals, and zero “double you” drama.
Read the rant
Format Lore
Major Armstrong vs. RCA
The FM pioneer who fought static, sued everyone, and still gave us the cleanest dial on the band—all in one breathless saga.
Read the historyIn the studio
Listen in to the latest tracks and read recent threads from Doc Davis.
SoundCloud feed
Threads highlights
Breaking down the signal flow from our multi-room installation for a contemporary art museum.
— @audiosarcasm · This weekNew post-production journal: translating field recordings into Atmos-ready ambiences.
— @audiosarcasm · 3 days agoMicro-thread on specifying PoE audio endpoints without sacrificing redundancy.
— @audiosarcasm · Last week
About us
We translate creative vision into precise sonic realities.
Founded by Doc Davis, Sound Audio Designs unites technologists, mixers, and artists who believe impactful sound begins with listening. We pair strategic consultation with hands-on engineering to deliver sound that performs flawlessly—whether the stage is a black box theatre, a flagship retail space, or a spatial audio mix suite.
Our team leads concept development, DSP programming, commissioning, and on-site operator training so that every project launches with confidence.
Contact us
Ready to collaborate?
Share a few details about your performance, installation, or product, and we’ll assemble the right designers and engineers.
1573 Baxter Dr.Columbus, OH 43227