SoundLab

Service

Sound systems: rental, installation and tuning for your space

Rental for events and permanent installation for venues, specified, configured and tuned for your room.

Overview

What sound systems means in practice

The best playlist in the world sounds like a phone in a bucket on the wrong system. Sound systems are where curation becomes something people can actually hear: the right boxes, in the right places, tuned to the room they are standing in.

We are partnered with the best in the business: technical professionals who find the right solution for your exact space. Our partnerships with music manufacturers, suppliers and sound designers mean installation and configuration are handled end to end, not left as a box of equipment and a wiring diagram.

That covers rental for one-off events and permanent installation for venues, including zoning so each area is controlled independently, configuration, and tuning once everything is in place. If you already have a system, we can look at what is there before anyone talks about replacing it.

What's included

What you get

  • System design specified for your room, not from a catalogue
  • Rental for events, launches and temporary venues
  • Permanent installation for restaurants, bars, hotels, retail and offices
  • Multi-zone setup so each area is controlled independently
  • Configuration and tuning once the system is in the room
  • On-site setup and sound-check for events, with 24/7 support behind it

Best suited to

Where sound systems works hardest

  • Guests dining in a restaurant with considered background music

    Hospitality & leisure

    Restaurants, bars & cafés

    Transform your dining and social experiences with professional music consultancy that lifts the mood, increases repeat visits and improves staff morale. Programming moves with service, from a calm lunch to a full Friday night.

  • Calm hotel wellness space with ambient sound design

    Hospitality & leisure

    Hotels & wellness spaces

    From a relaxing lobby soundscape to spa and wellness sound designed to ease stress, our music consultancy creates a seamless and welcoming atmosphere across every area a guest passes through.

  • Retail store interior with background music programming

    Retail & commercial

    Retail stores & shopping centres

    Influence customer behaviour with strategic music consultancy that enhances the shopping experience and keeps visitors engaged, browsing and returning.

  • Open plan office with ambient background music

    Retail & commercial

    Workspaces & offices

    Boost productivity and creativity with background music designed to improve focus and efficiency, in reception areas, breakout spaces and the floors in between.

  • Crowd at a live event with full stage sound and lighting

    Events & entertainment

    Live events, concerts & private venues

    One-off nights that have to land first time: launches, brand activations, concerts, weddings and private parties. We bring the DJs, the visuals and the equipment, set up and sound-check before doors, and stay through the night.

Process

How a project runs

Working with SoundLab means a dedicated team, 24/7 support and music experts who understand what your business is trying to do. Here is how a project runs.

  1. Understanding your brand

    We start by digging into your brand's values, voice and goals. Through collaborative sessions we learn what makes you stand out and how sound can carry that.

  2. Customising the experience

    Using 26 years of expertise, we build a personalised audio strategy. Every element is designed to reflect your identity rather than a generic template.

  3. Seamless integration

    We handle the technical side, whether you are a single café or a global brand, so the system fits into how your business already runs.

  4. Ongoing support

    You get a dedicated team and 24/7 support. When something needs to change tonight, there is someone to call.

  5. Evolving with you

    Seasons change, menus change, audiences change. We refresh the programming so the room keeps sounding current rather than drifting.

Questions

Sound systems: common questions

Do we need rental or a permanent installation?

Rental suits one-off events, launches and temporary spaces. Installation suits a venue that needs the same quality every day. If you are not sure, tell us the space and how often you will use it and we will recommend one.

What kind of equipment do you supply?

Speakers, amplification, mixing and DJ equipment, and the zoning and control hardware that ties a multi-room venue together. We specify against your room rather than defaulting to one brand.

Do you handle setup and sound-check on site?

Yes. For events we set up, sound-check and make sure everything works before doors open. For installations we configure and tune the system once it is in place.

What happens after a system is installed?

You get a dedicated team and 24/7 support. If something stops working on a Friday night, there is someone to call.

Ready to tune in?

Tell us about your space and what you want people to feel in it. We will tell you what it should sound like.