{"id":76,"date":"2018-08-05T09:22:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-05T09:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossfadestudio.co.za\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:07:26","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crossfadestudio.co.za\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Crossfade"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our identity, our vibe, our story!<\/h1>
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Crossfade Studio<\/strong> is a 100% black-owned audio production studio based in Cape Town, South Africa<\/strong>, producing sonic branding, sound design and audio post-production for the advertising, media and branded content world.<\/em><\/p>

Since 2015 we've been crafting with a little Kaapstad swagger, working with agencies, production companies and brands locally and internationally.<\/em><\/p>

At the centre of it all is Lindsay Johnson<\/strong>, Crossfade\u2019s founder and creative production wizard, who brings over 20 years of professional audio experience<\/strong> to every project.<\/em><\/p>

Born and raised in Cape Town, Lindsay has spent decades refining his ear for what makes audio cut through and connect with audiences.<\/em><\/p>

He spent over 16 years inside some of South Africa\u2019s top commercial radio stations<\/strong>, shaping the sound of brands like 947, Talk Radio 702, KFM 94.5 and Smile 90.4FM<\/strong> and helping design the launch sound for Smile FM in 2013.<\/em><\/p>

That experience built a deep understanding of how sound shapes brand identity, storytelling and audience emotion.<\/em><\/p>

Today that same instinct carries through into campaign sound design, branded content, podcasts and long-form storytelling.<\/em><\/p>

Our clients dig working with Crossfade because we keep things simple.<\/em><\/p>

No studio drama.<\/em>
No complicated production chains.<\/em><\/p>

Just clear communication, fast turnaround and senior-level expertise<\/strong> on every project.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

You connect directly with Lindsay from brief to final mix, which means:<\/em><\/p>

\u2022 Attention to detail<\/em>
\u2022 Quick decision making<\/em>
\u2022 Creative collaboration<\/em>
\u2022 Audio that lands exactly the way it should<\/em><\/p>

Let's level up your brand's sound!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

If you\u2019re producing campaigns, branded content, podcasts or long-form storytelling, and want the audio to land just as hard as the visuals \u2014 we\u2019d love to collaborate.<\/p>

Because great visuals capture attention.<\/p>

Great sound makes it unforgettable.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • Sonic branding for media and advertising<\/span><\/span>

    Every brand needs an audio identity. Custom music, sound design and a unique production style all adds to a brand's core identity.<\/p><\/li>

  • Audio post-production and final mixing for TV, film and branded content<\/span><\/span>

    Dialogue editing and ADR, foley, sound design, noise reduction processing, an audio final mix and a finely tuned ear is what we offer<\/p><\/li>

  • Sonic logos and brand sound design<\/span><\/span>

    Those little ear worms that gets stuck in your head. The audio identity of a brand. Usually 3-5 note melodies that makes a brand recognisable.<\/p><\/li>

  • Podcast recording and production<\/span><\/span>

    Get comfy at our recording studio or at your spot. Capable of recording up to 4 guests using THE industry standard podcast microphones.<\/p><\/li>

  • Voice-over recording and directing<\/span><\/span>

    Over 2 decades of recording and directing VO talent from all corners of the globe, we're able to help guide the talent to that sweet spot.<\/p><\/li>

  • Voice talent sourcing<\/span><\/span>

    Our talent bank is vast. We've worked with many over the years and we know where to find the ones who knocks it out the park!<\/p><\/li>

  • Binuaral and immersive audio mixing<\/span><\/span>

    Immersed in a soundscape that transports you to a different world where you're placed in the centre of the action is the future of storytelling<\/p><\/li>

  • Social media audio production<\/span><\/span>

    Every brand has a presence on social media and having high-end audio production values is key to ensuring your brand makes an impact!<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Ready To Level Up Your Brand's Sound?<\/h2>
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    Sonic branding with Kaapstad swag! Our identity, our vibe, our story! Crossfade Studio is a 100% black-owned audio production studio based in Cape Town, South Africa, producing sonic branding, sound design and audio post-production for the advertising, media and branded content world. Since 2015 we’ve been crafting with a little Kaapstad swagger, working with agencies, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-builder-content.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-76","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crossfadestudio.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crossfadestudio.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crossfadestudio.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crossfadestudio.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crossfadestudio.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76"}],"version-history":[{"count":329,"href":"https:\/\/crossfadestudio.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1100,"href":"https:\/\/crossfadestudio.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76\/revisions\/1100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crossfadestudio.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}