 Sear Sound is the oldest recording studio in New York City, with more than 285 vintage and contemporary microphones, four rebuilt Studer recorders used by the Beatles at Abbey Road and one of the earliest Moog synthesizers, built by Sear and Moog.Sear received an Honorable Discharge from the regular United States Air Force with the rank of Staff Sergeant.He served at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.

Sear died on 29 April 2010 in New York.