These days a large percentage of us can work directly from home. Many of the top sound engineers in the audio business have become a part of that growing percentage. As far as recording purposes go, yes, a well equipped studio space is a must, especially when a client needs to direct a voice over talent or a full band needs to be recorded. But gone are the days of having a flashy studio for anything but these types of needs; the overhead costs just don't seem to add up for most.

The majority of the mixing, sound designing and audio repair process is done unattended, so it only makes sense that top-notch post-production engineers are mixing commercial, film and television content from the comfort of their homes. These remote audio services also allow for a more flexible client budget, because now a facility’s overhead costs do not need to be factored into the fee.