{"id":70,"date":"2026-09-29T15:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soniclabsllp.co.uk\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:25:30","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soniclabsllp.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Sonic Labs LLP<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

From stage to software.<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We're the partnership behind Sonic Sound, UnitOps and Sonic EMS. We run live sound and lighting, and we build the software that hire companies and venues use to run theirs.<\/p>\n\t\t

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What we do<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Three businesses, one team.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Each business has its own name and its own customers. They share the same people, the same kit and the same way of working.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Stage<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Sonic Sound<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Live sound and lighting hire and production for gigs, festivals, venues and events. Kit, crew and a team who've run shows for years.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Hire<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

UnitOps<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Hire and rental management software for small UK hire firms: bookings, kit, availability and check-in and check-out. We run Sonic Sound on it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Software<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Sonic EMS<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Venue and event management software for arts venues, built to bring bookings, spaces and event planning into one place.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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How it fits together<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We use what we build.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Sonic Sound runs its hire operation on UnitOps, and the venues we work with help shape Sonic EMS. Every feature starts with a real problem on a real job.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Stage<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We run the shows: sound, lighting and crew, from village halls to festival stages.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Hire<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We manage our own kit, bookings and logistics, so we know what a hire business needs day to day.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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We turn that experience into tools other hire companies and venues can use.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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The partners<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The people behind it.<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Andrew Samuel<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Managing Partner<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Founder of UnitOps and Sonic EMS, working drummer and live production engineer. Looks after the software, the kit and how the partnership runs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Rob Heath<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Production Partner<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A theatre technical manager by background. Leads Sonic Sound: quoting, running and crewing jobs, and looking after the kit.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Dan Kirkwood<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Commercial Partner<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Leads sales for UnitOps and Sonic EMS: demos, onboarding and making sure customers get what they need from the software.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Get in touch<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Let's talk about your next show, or your next system.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Drop us an email and the right person will get back to you.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Hire, production and crew<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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UnitOps and Sonic EMS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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