About Pramāṇa Language Lab
Everyone has the right instrument to make themselves heard and understood
Mission
The Pramana Language Lab seeks out and records the unique and weird sounds of our world. We produce audio-projects that embrace the strange and new with the hope, that by hearing noises and voices unfamiliar in their everyday routine, our clients and listeners will grow their understanding of the world. Or just say, "Wow. That was cool." That's good enough, in our book.
Who Are We?
The Language Lab is run by Nickolas Montgomery. Nick is certified in Logic Pro X and Pro Tools. While he specializes in vocal, spoken word, natural and foley sounds, he is prepared to tackle any sound design project, from podcasts and audio books to mixing and mastering songs music from any genre. Before recording and editing sound took over his life, Nick was also a professional philosopher and still occasionally adjuncts at local colleges. He maintains research interests and expertise in philosophy of language and logic, game theory, metaphysics, and the intersections of these with Eastern, especially Buddhist, thought. Nick has B.A.s in Philosophy and Religion from Roanoke College, and a M.A. degree in Philosophy from Brandeis University. While working on his dissertation on philosophy of language at Indiana University in Bloomington, Nick began an academic affair with the Digital Humanities, and became especially interested in sound-based projects and recordings of oral histories. Finally able to marry his interests in strange sounds and philosophy, it's been true love ever since. Now he's a dude with a microphone on a quixotic mission to share a love of philosophy and weird noises with the rest of the world. Outside of sound design, Nick works as a part-time librarian in the Roanoke area, loves playing table-top rpgs and other games, and adventuring through mountains and valleys with his dog (and recording gear).
