Studio credit
Elephant Audio
Audio production · Sound design · Music production
LahorePKEngineering sound since 2018
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything we get asked before a project starts — grouped so you can find the answer quickly.
Working with Elephant Audio.
How quickly does Elephant Audio respond to a project inquiry?
We respond within 24 hours with a plan, timeline, and quote. WhatsApp at +92 331 4495479 is the fastest channel; the contact form pre-fills a WhatsApp message for you.
How much does a project cost?
Every project is quoted individually, because usage sets the price far more than duration does — where the audio runs, in how many territories, for how long, and whether you own it outright. Send the durations and versions you need, the platforms, the territories and your deadline, and you get a firm figure back within 24 hours rather than a range. For published market reference points and the full list of variables that move a quote, see our guide to what custom music for a commercial costs.
Where is the studio based, and do you work remotely?
172, Superior Services Housing Society, Lahore, Pakistan. Remote work is standard — most clients never visit the studio, and work ships to teams in the US, the UK, Europe, the GCC and Australia.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes. NDAs are signed before the brief stage. Film, advertising, and brand clients whose material is confidential until release sign before any creative work begins.
Who owns the work when a project is finished?
Ownership is governed by the Statement of Work signed before the engagement starts. Default for client-commissioned work is full-buyout — the client owns the master and underlying composition on final payment. Library and license-only arrangements use a separate document.
Process & timelines.
How long does a typical project take?
A single original track: 2–4 weeks. A 30-second TVC: 1–2 weeks. A feature film score: 4–8 weeks. An episodic season: 1–2 weeks per episode after the first. Mix & master alone: 3–7 days per song. See /process for the full workflow.
How many revisions are included?
Two revision rounds are standard across all services. A third is available when the brief itself changes substantially mid-project — that's a change-order, not a free-fire pass.
What happens if the cut changes after I sign off?
Small reflows (a few seconds added or removed) are absorbed into the engagement. Major reshoots or restructures that require new musical material are scoped as a change order before work resumes.
Services.
What services does Elephant Audio offer?
Six service lines: original music production, film & series background scores, commercial jingles & sonic branding, sound design & audio post, mixing & mastering, and end-to-end audio for ads & digital campaigns. See /services for detail and per-service deliverables.
Do you work with live musicians?
Yes — when the brief calls for an instrument or vocal that doesn't sample-replicate convincingly. Guitar, vocal, percussion, and saxophone are tracked at the studio. String and brass sessions are coordinated case-by-case.
Can you handle voice-over for jingles or ads?
Urdu, English, and Punjabi voice-over are tracked in-house. Talent is coordinated by us; talent fees are quoted separately so you can pick the voice that fits the brand.
What loudness do you master to?
Whatever the target platform sets: -14 LUFS for streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube), -23 LUFS for broadcast (EBU R128), -27 LUFS for theatrical playback. Specify the target in the brief and the final master arrives correctly calibrated.
Founder & studio.
Who founded Elephant Audio?
Abu Bakar Zahid — music producer, guitarist, and composer based in Lahore. He founded the studio in 2018 to bring screen-grade audio to Pakistani film, advertising, and digital storytelling. Read more at /founder.
How experienced is the team?
The studio has delivered 300+ projects across 100+ client engagements since 2018, including credits for Netflix, Khoosat Films, Pakistan Cricket Board, Jazz, and PTCL. The founder, Abu Bakar Zahid, has been producing music since the mid-2010s and playing guitar since 2012.
What is the 5% pledge?
For every project we complete, an amount equivalent to 5% of the engagement value is donated to a local animal-welfare or wildlife-preservation organisation. It's a small offset against the role humans have played in environmental damage.
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