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  • Audio Mechanics restored the 30th Anniversary edition of Alien
  • Mixing & Mastering for Emmy and Grammy Award Winner!

Welcome to Audio Mechanics!

Founded in 1991, Audio Mechanics is one of the most sought-after, respected, award winning audio service providers for film studios, music labels, content owners, collections and archives, with a reputation for aesthetic integrity and unparalleled technical proficiency.

Under John Polito’s expert guidance, our staff of talented audio engineers are trained and skilled in the meticulous art of listening to professional audio content, and have acquired the mastery of the technical tools (both old and new), enabling us to bring forth the very highest quality in audio design, capture, preservation, transfer, restoration, mixing, re-mastering and audio enhancement. [read more]

Featured Projects

  • Young Frankenstein (1974)

    Young Frankenstein (1974)

    2020 Restoration by 20th Century Fox Sound restoration by John Polito, Audio Mechanics 20th Century Fox asked Audio Mechanics to investigate the sound restoration for this timeless classic by Mel Brooks. Having managed the sound preservation for this title in … [more]

  • The Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

    The Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

    Restoration by UCLA Film & Television Archive with funding from The Film Foundation Sound restoration by John Polito, Audio Mechanics This 1930’s classic was made in two-color Technicolor. It was recently restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2019 … [more]

  • Mixing and Mastering for Emmy and Grammy Winner!

    Mixing and Mastering for Emmy and Grammy Winner!

    Audio Mechanics is proud to have participated in the award winning project, American Epic. “Reissue of The Year: A must-hear story of aspiring native, immigrant and underclass voices given permanence for the first time. This soundtrack expands the film to … [more]

Latest News

  • John Polito at the WEX - Cinema Revival: A Festival of Film Restoration

    John Polito at the WEX – Cinema Revival: A Festival of Film Restoration

    Sound engineer helps restore ’40s film-noir drama ‘Detour’ By Terry Mikesell The Columbus Dispatch Posted Feb 21, 2019 at 4:30 AM Restored films including “Detour,” will be screened during “Cinema Revival: A Festival of Film Restoration” at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Audio engineer … [more]

  • Enamorada is not only one of the most important references of the golden age of Latin American cinema, but it is also a world classic of romantic cinema.

    Enamorada is not only one of the most important references of the golden age of Latin American cinema, but it is also a world classic of romantic cinema.

    Martin Scorsese: “The soundtrack, restored by Audio Mechanics, includes the beautiful performance of” Malagueña Salerosa “, one of the many moments of this beloved feature film”. After the premiere of a restored version in the last edition of the Cannes … [more]

  • Grammy Winner - Best American Roots Performance

    Grammy Winner – Best American Roots Performance

    Congratulations to Alabama Shakes for Best American Roots Performance, Grammies 2018. Mastered by Audio Mechanics.