THE SIGNAL CHAIN

Adobe Audition · LA Studios Standards · Engineer Expectations

This workshop focuses on what actually happens once your audio leaves your booth.

Dee Alvis will walk through his real-world workflow in Adobe Audition, covering signal chain decisions, session prep, and the kinds of choices that directly affect how audio is received on the studio side. The focus is not on gear hype or perfection, but on clarity, consistency, and professional readiness.

Joining the session are engineers Carlos Sotolongo and Chris Cirino from LA Studios, a singular, historic Los Angeles recording facility with nearly five decades at the center of Hollywood animation, ADR, and voiceover. Audio recorded at LA Studios has contributed to major animated films and television series across generations.

Carlos and Chris bring the engineer’s perspective directly into the room. They’ll talk about what they actually receive from talent, what helps or hinders sessions, studio etiquette,…