Theme music
A memorable opening sets the mood before the first word. We write a theme that can grow with your series.
Sound design and sonic branding
Give your podcast a signature voice.
Original music, ambient soundscapes, and sonic branding composed for your story, your listeners, and the moments they remember.
Built around your story
The elements of unforgettable sound.
Every layer has a job. We keep the mix clear, then add the detail that makes the episode feel like yours.
Sonic logo
A three-second audio signature gives campaigns and episode trailers a consistent point of recognition.
Scene-setting ambience
Room tone, distant traffic, weather, and carefully placed textures put listeners inside the scene.
Transition stingers
Short musical cues mark a change of pace without interrupting the presenter or the story.
A sonic branding example
From generic to iconic.
An arts organisation came to us with a strong editorial voice and a different stock track for every release. Listeners heard the episodes, yet the sound gave them no reason to remember the source.
We interviewed the team, built a restrained palette of bowed textures and room sound, then shaped one intro that could work across the podcast and campaign cut-downs.
80% of surveyed listeners recalled the organisation after hearing the intro.
A clear collaboration
How we compose your sound world.
You bring the story and the references. The Dagger Listen brings the ears, instruments, edit discipline, and a practical delivery plan.
1. Creative brief
We discuss your tone, audience, episode structure, usage rights, and the feeling you want in the first five seconds.
2. Mood board
Reference tracks and emotion words give the work a shared direction before composition begins.
3. Draft composition
You receive focused demos with notes on tempo, instrumentation, transitions, and where each cue belongs.
4. Revision and polish
We refine the arrangement, edit points, levels, and mastering until the sound is unmistakably yours.
5. Delivery
We supply mastered files and clearly named stems for your editor, campaign team, or distribution workflow.
A small listening exercise
Explore a palette of sonic possibilities.
Switch on a pad, melody, or rhythm. This simple browser sketch shows how separate choices can sit together without crowding the voice.
Tap a layer to begin listening.
Before we begin
Sonic branding answers.
Do I need a full theme or just a sonic logo?
Start with the smallest useful asset. A sonic logo suits short campaigns and branded touchpoints; a full theme gives a podcast room to breathe across a series.
Can you work within my brand guidelines?
Yes. Share your existing colours, type, pacing, reference tracks, and words your audience should associate with the brand. We turn those signals into an audio direction.
What if I don't like the first draft?
The draft is a working conversation, not a final verdict. We gather specific feedback, test a revised direction, and keep the decisions documented.
Will the music be royalty-free for my use?
We agree usage in writing before delivery. Your quote will set out where the music can run, for how long, and which rights are included.
Create audio that lingers after the episode ends.
Tell us what your audience should feel, where the sound will appear, and when you need the first direction. We will shape the next step around the work.