Editorial & Creative Integrity Standards
At Orbital Sound, every audio recording, motion picture production, and written feature is guided by the human artist, with technical accuracy, and respect for the craft of visual storytelling, original music and bookmaking.
*Human Artist Led Productions: Our sound engineering, movie making, and storytelling is humanly created by hand with digital tools. Our studio depends on A room software. When digital or AI tools from Avid Pro Tools and Media Composer Ultimate packages are used for modern workflow tasks such as audio restoration, transcription, or formatting and special EFX, all final creative decisions remain solely and strictly human-derived.
* Accurate Credit and Attribution: We verify and disclose all artist credits, historical milestones, and third party-rights prior to publication. If a credit requires updating or correction, reach out; we'll amend the record promptly.
* Sponsorships & Partnerships: Our view on this has from the beginning been one of our core values. From day one we either looked for opportunities to lend a hand locally and global, or were asked for our assistance in the community and afar. When Ruth Pearl called to ask "How we had obtained the New York State Proclamation?" The answer was, "We just asked."
About Orbital Sound
Digital Media Making a Difference
Orbital Sound is a 21st-century creative digital media company built on a simple conviction: Digital audio and visual storytelling should serve a purpose bigger than production alone. Founded to unite community, commerce, and connectivity, we blend high-level audio engineering with socially meaningful creative initiatives that bridge local talent and global audiences.
Global Advocacy & Cultural Leadership
From international broadcasts to state-level recognition, Orbital Sound has long used music and digital media as a force for cultural connection:
***** UNESCO One World Beat Festival (2004-2006):
Committed production and broadcast support to this global initiative, partnering with acclaimed percussionist Pete Lockett (collaborator with Bjork, Peter Gabriel, and Robert Plant), who contributed an exclusive drum track to our live festival broadcast.
***** Daniel Pearl World Music Days (2004-2007):
Championed global harmony through music, culminating in 2007 when Orbital Sound secured an official Daniel Pearl World Music Days Proclamation from New York Governor Eliot Spitzer - presented to Daniel's parents, Ruth and Judea Pearl, and the Danial Pearl Foundation.
Investing in Local Arts & Youth
Alongside our international work, we remain deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of artists in Central New York:
***** Earlville Opera House Youth Singer-Songwriter Showcase (2007-2010):
Co-sponsored this regional platform dedicated to discovering and mentoring emerging young songwriters.
***** Skyway Festival and Fund (2008-2010):
Co-sponsored community programming and fundraising efforts that directly supported student music and arts programs at Hamilton Central School.
Notable Recording Clients & Collaborations
***** Joanne Shenandoah:
Oneida: Tekaliwhakwah; June 23, 1957 – November 22, 2021) was a Native American Grammy Award Winning singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.
***** Lois Dilivio: Score Supervisor who supported Academy Award-winning Composer Howard Shore during the recording of the extended edition score for The Lord of the Rings at Abbey Road Studios.
***** John Owens:
Seasoned vocalist and performer who toured with The Platters and recorded and toured with Gary U.S. Bonds during his acclaimed 1980's comeback tour produced by Stevie Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen.
***** Batdorj Dagcadorj:
Pioneering Mongolian hip-hop artist
blending traditional heritage with contemporary rap.
***** Emilee Smith: Winner of the Earlville Opera House Youth Showcase who went on to open for Blue Oyster Cult.
Leadership & Vision
James Arthur Wunderlich, Founder
"When I founded Orbital Sound, my goal was never to just run a startup audio and visual studio. I wanted to build a creative platform around my artistic priorities that mattered - one where digital media connects communities, supports emerging artists, and contributes to something larger than ourselves."