• In February, Media Artists' Mix Studio was awarded THX certification.

• Mani Rathnam's Kannathil Muthamittal was the first movie to be mixed at Media Artists after it was awarded the THX certification.

• The final mix of Ritesh Sandhwani and Faran Akhtar's Dil Chahta Hai was done at Media Artists, also on the Pro Tools system.

• Madhavan's debut Hindi movie, Vashu Bhagnani's Rehana Hai Terre Dil Mein was mixed at Media Artists.

• The 3-language mix of the Kamal Hassan starrer Abhay was done at Media Artists.

• The directorial debut of Cinematographer Jeeva 12B was mixed at Media Artists.

• K Balachander's 100th movie Paarthale Paravasam was mixed at Media Artists.

• Director Shankar's Hindi debut Nayak was mixed at Media Artists.

• Mudalvan, a major box-office hit movie in Tamil was mixed here.

• The major movies mixed in Media Artists were Ram Gopal Verma's Mast, the critically acclaimed Shool, and the Rajnikanth starrer Padayappa.

• Senso Unico was an international production mixed at Media Artists.

• Thammudu was the 25th DTS film in the Telugu language.

• The multilingual Kamal Hassan production Hey Ram was mixed at Media Artists.

• The big movies of the season mixed here were AM Ratnam's Kushi, Rajeev Menon's Kandukondain Kandukondain, and Mani Rathnam's Alaipayuthey.

• The Tamil dub version of the Richard Attenborough classic Gandhi was mixed in the DTS format.

• A new state-of-the-art mix stage was opened with a powerful Digidesign Pro Tools system with the ProControl with 24 faders and the EditPack.

• Abhishek Bachchan's ADR for Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya was recorded by Media Artists' personnel in a hotel suite in Manali using a portable Pro Tools system.

• The mix of 100 movies in the DTS format completed at Media Artists in December.

• The sound of Pentamedia's animated epic Pandavas was done here.

• Narasimha Naidu, a Telugu film mixed at Media Artists breaks box-office records in Andhra Pradesh.

• Kurudi Punal, the critically acclaimed Tamil film starring Kamal Hassan was mixed here.

• The first feature film featuring DTS Digital Sound made in India, Karupu Roja, was engineered at Media Artists. The film went on to receive the Tamil Nadu State award for Best Sound Engineering.

• Received the Filmfare award for Best Sound Engineering for the film "Satya", in September 1996.

• The multi-lingual movie Indian (aka Hindustani) engineered in Media Artists went on to become the first major Indian box-office hit in DTS sound.

• Received the National Award for Best Sound Engineering for the film Dil Se, in November 1996.

• My Dear Chota Chathan, the first 3D movie to be made on the DTS format worldwide was completed in February 1997.

• The multilingual, Kamal Hassan starrer Avai Shanmughi was mixed at Media Artists in November.

• AVM's Minsara Kanavu had three language versions.

• Recorded international music album Colors with Zakir Hussain and Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.

• Recorded international music album with L Shankar and Zakir Hussain produced by renowned producer Bill Laswell.

• Recorded two music albums for Malaysian pop star DJ Dave.

• Recorded international fusion album, River Rhythm for world-renowned Japanese Shakuhachi player, John "Kaizan" Neptune. Album received rave reviews in the Japanese and international press for its fresh recording treatment.

• Recorded international music album with Pundit Ravi Shankar and ex-Beatle George Harrison.

• The film Mahanadi, which was recorded and mixed at Media Artists, received the Indian National Film Award for Best Sound.

• First use of timecode in India to lock 35mm film to video and multi-track audio transports. Audio Kinetics Q-Lock system installed at Media Artists.

• First use of PCM digital audio for music mixes in India. Sony PCM-701 processor along with a Sony ³/₄" U-matic recorder installed at Media Artists.