Coda

Coda by Skywalker Sound

The global demand for entertainment has never been greater, yet the process of bringing content to the world remains burdened by technical complexities. In an era where a single production can require more than 700 unique audio packages, existing workflows can bring complex, expensive, and error-prone factors that delays release and compromises quality.

Drawing on decades of Skywalker Sound’s legendary expertise, Coda is an essential new platform crafted to meet this challenge. It is a revolutionary suite of intelligent services that automates and elevates the creation of all sound deliverables. From initial mix to final distribution, Coda eliminates critical bottlenecks in the audio pipeline, transforming weeks of work into a seamless process, ensuring every audience, in every territory, receives the definitive audio experience.

The Skywalker Tradition: From Craft to Code

At its core, Skywalker Sound has always been guided by a single philosophy: sound is not merely an addition to a story; it is a fundamental part of the narrative itself. This belief, born from a heritage of creative vision and a relentless pursuit of technical perfection, is the DNA of Coda. Our legacy is defined not just by the iconic sounds we’ve created, but by our institutional knowledge of how to build and preserve an impeccable audio experience.

For decades, this knowledge resided in the minds of the creatives and technicians, in the workflows we meticulously developed for each project. Coda is the natural evolution of this expertise—it is the distillation of our art into a precise, scalable, and self-evident solution. It isn’t just a tool; it’s our collective wisdom, codified.

Coda’s Core Competencies

Mastering and Localization

Coda addresses the most pressing pain points in modern audio post-production. It automatically processes, enhances, and packages all sound deliverables from the highest-quality original mix, creating every required language version for all theatrical and home deliverables at once. This platform saves weeks of effort by automating tedious adjustments and the creation of multiple versions. As a result, it prevents the common errors found in traditional manual processes, requiring far less time for quality control., Coda gives creative teams precious time back when it matters most, allowing for faster global simultaneous releases.

Media Supply Chain Management

Beyond creation, Coda serves as a critical component in the media supply chain. For content owners with extensive libraries, it enhances monetization opportunities by automatically re-processing and optimizing older catalogs for new platforms and licensing deals. It allows for nimble servicing of real-time licensing requests and drastically reduces the cost and time of preparing content for new markets, opening up previously inaccessible opportunities.

Enhancement for Streaming and Small Devices

In the competitive streaming landscape, audio quality is a key differentiator. A significant percentage of streaming users complain of poor dialogue clarity, which can lead to lower viewer retention. Coda’s intelligent loudness and mastering algorithms can optimize content for the full range of consumer playback devices, from high-end immersive sound systems to a phone’s built-in speaker. It ensures that every subscriber, in every market, on every device, gets the best possible audio experience, helping streaming platforms stand out from competitors. Coda is trusted by major studios and distributors to deliver unparalleled fidelity across all languages, formats, and markets. It is the definitive solution for a future where perfection is the standard and scale is limitless.

Coda is a platform for a select group of partners who share our vision for the future of media. To learn more about how Coda can become an integral part of your workflow, we invite you to connect with us. Please direct inquiries to a member of our team at coda@skysound.com.

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