Meet our Team
Pyata Penedo
owner/mix and master engineer/producer/sound designer/percussionist
Pyata is the lead audio recording, mix and master engineer, and owner of figure8sound. He is a multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist and singer, producer, composer and sound designer for film, television and web. Born and raised in Brazil, and having parents who owned a music club, Pyata grew up around music and music performances from numerous well known Brazilian and international artists throughout his whole life. Moving to the US in 2001, he started his career as a musician and studied audio engineering at SBCC with renowned engineer and teacher, Dominic Carmardella, Santa Barbara Sound Design.
Christopher James Thomas
music composer/string arranger/drummer/keyboardist
C.J.T is an Emmy Award-winning composer for film and television. Graduated from the U of Miami on scholarship in studio music & jazz with a BA in drum set, percussion and keyboard, he is equally as well-versed as a studio drummer and keyboardist/synthesist in rock, pop, funk, world, fusion, electronic and jazz styles. He is also a versatile multi-instrumentalist on percussion, guitar and bass as well as being a trained vocalist. Whether he’s creating string arrangements and performing tracks for album production or composing a score to visuals, his well-seasoned, diverse musicianship will enhance and take your production to the next level.
Autumn Bochart
audio editor /sound designer/assistant
Autumn is an audio editor/sound designer, writer, and musician. She has a degree from Western Washington University in English and Audio Production. Autumn is a creative professional with experience in both performing and working behind the scenes. She is a motivated person from a small farm town who has big dreams. She is an advocate of the healing and transformative power of the arts and storytelling. Autumn is eager to help others with audio production to carry on this real life magic and bring important stories to life.