Smart Post Sound

Working on the sound for Netflix's new series "The Abandons" brought up a lot of memories about where our relationship with Westerns really started. Back in '89, Lonesome Dove pushed us in ways that ended up shaping how we approached this genre even today.

We put together a short write-up about the connections between the two shows, the workflows that made Lonesome Dove possible, and why The Abandons felt like a meaningful full-circle moment for us.

Read it here:
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The Abandons Audio Post and the Legacy of Lonesome Dove With the premiere of The Abandons, we look back at how Lonesome Dove helped shape Smart Post Sound’s history, from an Emmy-winning mix to the workflows that defined our approach to Westerns for a generation.

Have you started watching on Netflix with us yet?

It's becoming one of the best streaming Western dramas out, so it’s great seeing people finally get to experience it. 🤠🌵🐎

We spent a lot of time crafting the sound on this one, so if you haven’t checked it out yet, watch it this weekend!

WATCH HERE >> https://www.netflix.com/title/81485923

Most people think the hardest part of audio post is making things louder 🎚️

But the truth?
The toughest work happens in the quiet parts 🤫

Silence can build tension, carry emotion, focus a scene, or make an audience hold its breath.
But only when it is shaped with intent by mixers and editors who understand how a story can breathe.

Our latest post breaks down why silence is not empty, and why it takes real skill to make it all work!

Why Silence in Audio Post Is the Hardest Thing to Mix Silence in audio post is never empty. It carries tension, emotion, and intent, and shaping it is one of the hardest challenges mixers and editors face.