Questions

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about what we deliver, how we work, and what falls outside our scope.

  • No. AudioDrive AI is an audio production studio — we craft, mix, master, and deliver sound assets to professional standards. We do not guarantee chart placement, streaming volume, record-label signings, stock-library revenue, increased traffic to your file-sharing drive, online-course sales, social-media virality, or any specific business outcome tied to your content's performance in the market.

    What we do guarantee is production quality within the agreed scope: files that meet platform loudness and format requirements, documented rights for delivered assets, revision rounds as specified in your contract, and transparent communication throughout the project. If your goal is audience growth or monetisation, we can recommend audio choices that support those objectives — but the results depend on your distribution strategy, marketing spend, content quality, and audience behaviour, which are outside our control.

    We encourage clients to set realistic KPIs before production begins. We are happy to discuss what professional audio can and cannot influence during the discovery session.

  • We use generative models as an exploration tool — to prototype timbres, test rhythmic ideas, and accelerate the early ideation phase. Every output passes through human review: editing, layering, EQ, spatial placement, dynamics processing, and final QC on calibrated monitors. The finished asset is treated like any traditionally produced sound. We document which tools contributed to each deliverable when rights or disclosure requirements apply.

  • Turnaround depends on scope. A single sonic logo with two revision rounds typically ships within five business days. Podcast episode mixes in an established retainer workflow target 36 hours. Full campaign audio packages with multiple deliverables are scoped individually — we provide a timeline in your proposal before work begins. Rush production is available at a premium when studio capacity allows.

  • Yes. Most of our clients are not local. We conduct discovery and review sessions via video call, share drafts through secure delivery platforms, and accommodate time zones across North America and Europe. In-person listening sessions at our Powell Street studio are available by appointment for clients who prefer to attend final sign-off in a treated room.

  • Standard delivery includes 24-bit WAV at the project's native sample rate, plus any platform-specific formats your distribution chain requires — MP3, AAC, FLAC, or broadcast WAV with proper head build. We also provide stems, alt lengths, and instrumental versions when scoped. Every delivery package includes a manifest listing file names, formats, loudness measurements, and usage rights.

  • All original work produced by AudioDrive AI is licensed according to terms defined in your contract — typically a perpetual, territory-specific licence for agreed usage contexts. We do not embed third-party samples without clearance. For podcast and campaign work we provide a rights summary document listing composers, tools used, and any restrictions. Your legal team receives what they need to approve publication.

  • Yes. Retainers are structured around predictable monthly deliverables — a set number of podcast episodes, SFX batches, or mix hours. Retainer clients receive priority scheduling, a dedicated lead director, and consolidated invoicing. We review retainer scope quarterly to adjust capacity as your production needs evolve.

  • We calibrate to the destination platform. Podcast feeds typically target −16 LUFS integrated for stereo content. Streaming music masters align with distributor guidelines — generally between −14 and −9 LUFS depending on genre and client preference. Broadcast work follows the spec provided by your network. True-peak values are kept below −1 dBTP unless a client explicitly requests otherwise.

AudioDrive AI team collaborating during a production sync meeting

Team sync — aligned before the first waveform

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