ADR Sound Stages in Manchester
Trusted by the World's Biggest Productions
80 HERTZ operates two dedicated ADR sound stages at The Sharp Project in Manchester — purpose-built for film, television, and streaming dialogue replacement. With over 350 IMDb credits, an Emmy nomination for The Last of Us Season 2, and a Music+Sound Award win for Adolescence, we are one of the most experienced and decorated ADR facilities outside London.
Our long-standing relationships with Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, HBO, Netflix, Apple, Amazon, Lionsgate, BBC, and 20th Century Studios speak for themselves.
When you book a session at 80 HERTZ, you get a senior ADR mixer, a Pro Tools engineer, and a dedicated runner for client and talent care — all included in the session fee. We handle the technical side so you can focus on getting the performance right.
See our full equipment list, post-production services, and voice over studios.
Your ADR Mixer
George Atkins is the founder and senior ADR mixer at 80 HERTZ, with over 350 IMDb credits spanning feature films, major television series, and streaming productions for the world's leading studios. George is known for his work on The BFG (Steven Spielberg), Masters of the Air (Apple TV+), and Boiling Point (Stephen Graham), and his recent credits include the Emmy-winning Adolescence (Netflix), Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale, and Steal.
George was part of the sound team that won the Music+Sound Award for Best Sound Design in a Series or Programme for Adolescence in 2025 — a series that went on to win eight Emmy Awards including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. He also received an Emmy nomination as ADR Mixer on The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO).
His ADR credits include productions for Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, HBO, Netflix, Apple, Amazon, Lionsgate, 20th Century Studios, and BBC — across titles including Game of Thrones, Ford v Ferrari, Preacher, Vera, Cold Feet, Ordinary Love (with Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville), and hundreds more. His full credit list is available on IMDb.
Beyond post-production, George is also an accomplished mastering and recording engineer. His music credits include work with The Courteeners, Frightened Rabbit, Willy Mason, Stealing Sheep, Jane Weaver, and Rae Morris.
Remote Sessions That Work First Time
Your director and dialogue editor can be anywhere in the world and still run the session as if they were in the room. We hold three certified Source Connect Pro licences across two studios, along with SessionLink Pro for multi-studio connectivity. We also support Zoom, CleanFeed, ipDTL, and Source Nexus.
For remote sessions, we provide an HD video feed of the talent via a dedicated iPad, with a separate feed showing production pictures and sound on the same call. Everyone on the call can see each other, and we handle all the meeting links and connectivity setup ahead of the session. We schedule a line test with the pairing studio 24 hours in advance to make sure everything runs cleanly on the day.
Advanced Talent Cueing
We use the Emmy award-winning EdiPrompt and EdiCue software from Sounds In Sync to cue talent. The system provides on-screen text prompts, swipes and streamers, countdown beeps, and real-time recording and playback status — all displayed on time-aligned, low-latency 1080p HD screens alongside a 174-inch HD projector for picture.
If you're supplying EdiPrompt cues, please ensure EdiCue is up to date and provide actor and director PDF sheets with the associated MIDI files for each character. If you're not using EdiCue, we can work from a Pro Tools spotting session (.ptx file) or plain text cue files (.txt) per character. Custom cue sheet builds may incur a small setup fee.
The Stages
Both ADR stages feature extremely low noise floors with a balanced, broadband dead acoustic — the ideal environment for clean dialogue capture. Our critical systems are resilient to power outages, and we are a MediaSeal-approved facility for playback of encrypted picture files when required by production security protocols.
We record at 24-bit 48 kHz stereo WAV as standard (boom left, clip/lav right), with hi-res 96 kHz and 192 kHz options available. Two, three, or four microphone simultaneous ADR records are all possible. Deliverables are sent promptly after the session via your preferred method — our own FTP, Aspera, MediaShuttle, or any production upload system you specify.
Microphones
| Boom | 2× Schoeps CMIT 5U, 4× Schoeps CMC6 MK41, Sennheiser MKH 40, MKH 50, MKH 60, MKH 8050, MKH 416, DPA 4017B |
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| Clip / Lavalier | 2× Sanken COS 11D, 2× DPA 4060, 2× DPA 6060 |
| Voice Over | Neumann U87, U67, M49v, U47 FET, TLM 170, Manley Reference Cardioid |
| Ancillary | Shure SM7, SM58, SM57, AKG 414, Sony C48, AEA R44 |
| Mic Preamps | 2× Buzz Audio MA2.2b (4 mono channels), DW Fearn VT2, Focusrite ISA. Full equipment list |
Downloadable Specifications
Download our studio specification sheet for your records: ADR Stage Specification (PDF).
Facilities & Getting Here
We know that when you're sending talent to a studio they haven't been to before, you need to know the logistics are sorted. Here's what to expect:
- Free secure on-site parking with disability access
- Fully wheelchair accessible throughout, including restrooms
- On-site café with hot food and drinks (08:00–13:45 weekdays). Complimentary hot drinks and mineral water throughout sessions
- Public transport: Central Park Metrolink tram stop, 10-minute walk
- Minutes from Manchester city centre — 15 minutes by taxi from Manchester Piccadilly station
Address: 80 HERTZ Studios, The Sharp Project, Thorp Road, Manchester, M40 5BJ
Booking Terms & Conditions
The following is a summary of key terms. Download full terms and conditions.
Booking & Confirmation
Pencil bookings are held for 5 business days unless otherwise agreed. A session is confirmed on receipt of a Purchase Order or clear written instruction via email. The exchange of project materials (scripts, media files, or session sets) constitutes a binding agreement to our terms.
Cancellation
Pencil bookings may be cancelled without charge. For confirmed sessions: more than 7 business days' notice receives a full refund or free reschedule; 48 hours to 7 business days' notice incurs 50% of the session fee; less than 48 hours' notice or no-show incurs 100% of the session fee.
Payment
Invoices are payable within 14 days (or 30 days for approved account clients). A 50% deposit is required for new clients and bookings exceeding £1,000. All rates are quoted exclusive of VAT.
Confidentiality
We take production security seriously. All project materials, scripts, picture files, talent details, and the existence of sessions are treated as confidential information. Our full confidentiality terms are robust, including 7-year obligations and provisions for encrypted picture file playback via MediaSeal. No press releases or public statements are made without your written approval.
Talent Consents
The client is responsible for obtaining all necessary consents from talent and performers prior to recording, including UK GDPR requirements and any applicable Equity or union agreements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book an ADR session at 80 HERTZ?
Contact us by phone on +44 (0) 161 850 8088 or email info@80hertz.com with your preferred dates, the number of characters, and any Source Connect or remote dial-in requirements. We'll pencil-hold your dates (typically for 5 business days) and confirm once we receive a Purchase Order or written confirmation from an authorised representative.
What picture formats do you accept?
Uncompressed DNxHD is preferred. We also accept Apple ProRes 422, DNx36, DV25, and DV50. H.264 is not ideal as we would need to verify satisfactory playback before the session. All picture files must have burnt-in timecode (BITC) from the first frame.
Can the director and dialogue editor attend remotely?
Yes. We hold three certified Source Connect Pro licences across both studios, plus SessionLink Pro for multi-studio connections. We also support Zoom, CleanFeed, ipDTL, and Source Nexus. Remote attendees see an HD video feed of the talent alongside production pictures and sound, with full two-way communication.
How do you cue the talent?
We use the Emmy award-winning EdiPrompt and EdiCue software, which provides on-screen text prompts, swipes, streamers, countdown beeps, and real-time recording and playback status. If you're not using EdiCue, we can work from Pro Tools spotting sessions or plain text cue files per character.
What is included in the session rate?
The rate includes the ADR sound stage, a senior ADR mixer (George Atkins — 350+ IMDb credits, Emmy-nominated for The Last of Us Season 2, Music+Sound Award winner for Adolescence), a Pro Tools engineer, and a dedicated runner for client and talent care. Source Connect and Zoom dial-in connections are charged as an additional line item, confirmed at the time of booking.
What recording format do you deliver in?
We record at 24-bit 48 kHz stereo WAV as standard, with boom on the left channel and clip/lav on the right. Hi-res 96 kHz and 192 kHz options are available on request. We can record two, three, or four microphones simultaneously.
How do you deliver the recorded files after the session?
Deliverables are sent promptly after the session via FTP, or via your production's Aspera, MediaShuttle, secure links, or any preferred upload system.
Can you handle encrypted or security-restricted picture files?
Yes. We are a MediaSeal-approved studio, which means we can play back encrypted picture files when required by production security protocols. Our critical systems are also resilient to power outages.
Is there parking and is the studio accessible?
Free secure on-site parking is available with disability access. The studio is fully wheelchair accessible throughout, including restrooms. We're located at The Sharp Project, Thorp Road, Manchester M40 5BJ — minutes from the city centre with the Central Park Metrolink tram stop a 10-minute walk away.
Is there catering available during sessions?
The on-site café serves hot food and drinks from 08:00 to 13:45 on weekdays. Complimentary hot drinks and mineral water are served throughout all sessions.
What is your cancellation policy?
Pencil bookings can be cancelled without charge. For confirmed sessions: more than 7 business days' notice receives a full refund or free reschedule; 48 hours to 7 business days' notice incurs 50% of the session fee; less than 48 hours' notice or no-show incurs 100% of the session fee.
How do you handle confidentiality?
All project materials, scripts, picture files, talent details, and the existence of sessions are treated as strictly confidential. Our terms include 7-year confidentiality obligations (perpetual for trade secrets and personally identifiable information), and we do not make any public statements about sessions or projects without your written approval.
Book a Session
Get in touch to discuss your ADR requirements or pencil-hold dates.
Phone: +44 (0) 161 850 8088
Email: info@80hertz.com