UFO launches in London with remote audio post platform

Audio post-production company UFO has launched in London.

The facility was founded by composer and music supervisor Brice Cagan, and offers music composition, supervision and audio post for advertising, film and immersive content. 

Cagan has spent more than 15 years composing and supervising music in the US and UK. Before launching UFO, he was head of music at Machine Sound and creative director at Black and White Sounds. His work includes campaigns for McDonald’s, LEGO and Coca-Cola, along with projects across film, television, games and long-form content. 

The company’s workflow centres on its platform, Remote Studio Access, which uses custom-calibrated headphones that enable it to work with clients from anywhere, “without the session losing its energy,” says UFO. 

Before a session, UFO sends clients their own set of headphones. They then open a private link and enter a code to join the session.

Picture and high-quality audio stay in sync, while video calling, chat, session view and file sharing all sit in one place.

The headphones are designed so creative teams can hear the project at a trusted reference level, with the balance, detail and impact much closer to how it is being mixed and how the audience is meant to experience it. 

“We built this platform because the best decisions happen when people feel properly involved in the session,” said Brice Cagan, founder of UFO. 

“Ideas move quickly, the sound feels fully present, and everyone can stay close to the quality and energy of the session. That doesn’t always mean being in the same place. A director might be on a shoot, a creative might be at home, and we might be working with a specific vocalist in a different country. This keeps everyone connected without the setup becoming the main event.” 

The platform can switch between a studio stereo mix setup, Atmos and cinema-style monitoring, as well as emulations of the devices including televisions, earbuds, phones and tablets.

Cagan said: “The platform creates a remote system that keeps the process feeling live, focused and properly creative. Our view is that the work gets better when people can try new ideas quickly and enjoy the process - that is the point of doing this job in the first place.”