SONARA Studio

Where sound meets vision.
At SONARA Studio, we bring together state-of-the-art technology, world-class experience, and a deep love for music. Based on the island of San Pietro, Sardinia, our studio serves artists, producers, and creatives from around the globe.

Welcome to SONARA Studio Sardinia

Our offerings:

‍Co-productions : Turning your ideas into fully finished tracks.
‍Mixing & Mastering: Industry-standard polish for release-ready sound.
‍Scoring for Film & Documentaries: Original compositions that enhance stories with emotion and depth.
‍Sound Design & Licensing: Custom sounds and support for sync opportunities.
‍Artist Mentoring: Guidance on creativity, career growth, and artistic identity.
‍Creative Direction: Helping you shape your unique sound and brand.

Whether online or in-person, every collaboration is tailored to your vision — so you leave with not just great music, but clarity and confidence in your path forward.

Mixing

Bring clarity, depth, and balance to your tracks. We mix with both technical precision and artistic intuition, ensuring your music translates perfectly on every system.

Co-production

Collaborate directly in the studio or remotely to bring your ideas to life. From arrangement to sound design, we help transform sketches into fully realized tracks.

Mentorship

Personalized guidance tailored to your journey as an artist. From creative direction and career advice to production workflow, mentorship helps you grow with clarity and confidence.

SONARA Studio Sardinia: Complete Creative Ecosystem

SONARA Studio Sardinia is equipped with one of the most complete plugin and instrument collections in Europe, combining legendary analog emulations with cutting-edge digital tools for sound design, mixing, and mastering. Every producer, engineer, and artist who works here finds the sound they need instantly, without compromise.

Sound & Monitoring

SONARA Studio offers a flexible, translation-focused monitoring environment designed for both precision and musicality. The main listening system is built around Neumann KH310 monitors, providing detailed midrange accuracy, controlled low-end, and precise stereo imaging for critical mix decisions.

For alternative perspectives and cross-referencing, the studio also features Neumann KH120 nearfields, Genelec 8010, and Adam A5X monitors. This multi-monitor setup allows artists and engineers to confidently check translation across different playback environments.

All rooms are acoustically treated, with additional open-air work zones that support long creative sessions without listening fatigue.

Please place this section with studio infrastructure (not under plugins or software).

Analog Instruments & Live Recording

While SONARA Studio is known for its extensive digital ecosystem, its heart remains physical and hands-on.

The studio is centered around real analog synthesizers and hardware instruments, allowing artists to shape sound directly, perform live, and record with character.

Available hardware includes:

Moog Sub 37
Roland Boutique Series (JP-08, JU-06, SH-01A, SE-02)
Korg Minilogue XD
Arturia MicroBrute
Roland TR-8S
Nord Drum 3

For musicians and hybrid creators, the studio also offers:

Full acoustic drum kit with Zildjian K Series cymbalsElectric guitar
Acoustic guitar
Classical guitar
Electric bass
Percussion instruments

This setup allows seamless movement between electronic production, live drum tracking, hybrid sessions, organic songwriting, and cinematic textures — all within the same creative space.

Recording & Microphones

SONARA Studio supports full multi-mic recording sessions through its Apollo x8p system with expanded analog routing and UAD processing.

A curated microphone collection is available for vocals, drums, acoustic instruments, amplifiers, and room capture, including:

Warm Audio WA-251
SM7B
AKG C214
Warm Audio WA-84 stereo pair
Avantone C-14 ribbon
D122
E904
C1000

From intimate vocal sessions to full drum recording and hybrid electronic tracking, the studio is designed to capture performance with clarity and depth.

Core Platforms & Suites

Universal Audio, FabFilter, iZotope (Ozone, Neutron, Nectar, RX), Soundtoys, Arturia (V Collection, Pigments, FX), Native Instruments Komplete, Spectrasonics (Omnisphere, Keyscape, Trilian), UVI Falcon, and the full Valhalla DSP family.

The studio runs on a Mac Studio M4 Ultra, providing extreme performance for large sessions, dense sound design, orchestral templates, and hybrid analog-digital workflows without compromise.

Professional Mix & Mastering Tools

Sonnox, Softube, Brainworx, SPL, Weiss, Sonible, Eventide, Oxford, MDW, Vertigo, Elysia, Shadow Hills, Dangerous, SSL, API, Neve, and Chandler emulations.

Every major dynamic processor, EQ, limiter, and tape machine model used in top studios worldwide is available inside our UAD and native ecosystems.

Creative Effects & Sound Design

Output (Movement, Thermal, Portal, Arcade), Baby Audio, Cableguys (ShaperBox), Soundtoys Effect Rack, Sugar Bytes, Polyverse, Klevgrand, D16 Group, and Audiothing. From classic analog grit to futuristic motion, we cover every texture.

Synthesis & Instruments

Arturia, Korg, Native Instruments, UVI, Xfer Serum, LennarDigital Sylenth, u-he Diva, Omnisphere, Keyscape, Falcon, Pigments, and the full range of Kontakt libraries from Spitfire Audio, Heavyocity, ProjectSAM, and more.

Everything from analog warmth to modern cinematic depth.

Acoustic & Realistic Sound Libraries

Spitfire Audio, EastWest, ProjectSAM, Heavyocity, Sonora Cinematic, Audio Imperia, Fluffy Audio, and boutique collections curated for world, ambient, and cinematic music.

Utility, Analysis & Workflow

SoundID Reference, Melodyne Studio, VocAlign, Soothe2, Spiff, Metric AB, RX 11, Trackspacer, StandardCLIP, and dozens of precision tools for spectral shaping, phase alignment, and mastering analysis.

A Studio Built for Collaboration

Whether recording vocals, producing full records, or composing for film, visiting artists and engineers have access to every major production environment.