The Journey from Vision to Reality

4All Studios originally launched in January 2024 as a professional recording studio. Since that time, the 4All Studios team has incrementally expanded their community services into theater, dance, podcasting, and more. Where once stood a dusty, worn and unused racquetball court, the space has now been redesigned from the ground up as a professional recording studio. Countless hours went into the planning and remodeling to bring the vision of the studio to light; from constructing an elegant space that is soundproof and acoustically treated, to bringing in world-class gear, such as high-end audio interfaces, microphone preamps, instruments, microphones, and more, 4All studios is designed to accommodate a music artist of any experience level in providing professional audio recording results. The studio is a testament to the YMCA’s innovative spirit and their ability to provide new experiences to those in need. 

The Challenge: Managing Growth Efficiently

As 4All Studios launched, the team quickly realized that they would need a system to help with managing studio and employee schedules, client projects and billing, equipment usage and other general administrative requirements. Their initial approach relied on internal business processes and tools, some of which weren’t designed for the unique requirements of an audio studio. This led to inefficiencies that could hinder their growth and community impact, and the team quickly realized that they needed a solution that was designed for their specific workflow requirements.

Discovering Sonido Software

Seeking a unified solution, 4All Studios discovered Sonido Software – a specialized studio management software system that was designed specifically for audio production businesses. What stood out was Sonido’s ability to centralize studio management tasks, offering an intuitive platform tailored to the needs of creative spaces. After speaking with the Sonido Software team, 4All Studios knew that they had found a solution that would help them effectively manage their studio needs for every member of the growing team.

Why Sonido?

The decision to choose Sonido was driven by its comprehensive features:

• Centralized Management: All studio operations—scheduling, billing, project tracking, and more—are managed in one convenient system.
• Simplified Billing: Managing payments, especially for YMCA members, is now streamlined and hassle-free. The system makes this process easy.
• Online Booking Portal: Clients can easily request bookings dates and times, as well as make payments for services upfront, enhancing accessibility and convenience for everyone involved.
• Calendar Integration: A unified view of personal and studio schedules keeps the team organized and increases transparency.

Daily Impact: Empowering the Studio Team and Clients

Sonido Software supports not just the studio administration, but also provides valuable tools and insights to the studio instructors, part-time engineers, and clients. Audio Engineers can manage their sessions independently, booking their own clients directly into Sonido for seamless scheduling and billing at 4All Studios. Instructors can quickly see all classes that they are assigned to teach and even set their availability for additional class schedules. The calendar sync feature ensures everyone stays aligned, reducing administrative overhead and freeing up time to focus on creative work.

“Sonido has been instrumental in reducing the amount of time needed for studio administration,” says Jenny Bishop, Executive Director of Visual and Performing Arts. “Building out so many programs can be overwhelming to manage but knowing Sonido has our studio bookings handled, allows us to focus on other tasks, primarily connecting with our community.“