Aaron Tepperman
Composer & Sound Designer
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Creatively and technically-minded Composer and Sound Designer with nearly two decades of experience in composing and producing music and over 8 years of sound designing and synthesis. Expert in Ableton and Pro Tools to compose, arrange, record, produce and mix and master for any project. Skilled studio engineer in working with microphones, outboard analog gear and large format consoles. Have been professionally scoring films for 3 years. I'm a multi-instrumentalist with primary instruments being; guitar/bass, drums, keys, synths and sequencers. Possessing a strong background in music theory. Strong communication and collaborating skills and open minded hardworker.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Composer and Sound Designer
Mind Visual Productions
Los Angeles, United States
02.2018 - Current
- Composed original music and Sound Designed for over 10 productions including feature films and short films.
- Recorded several musical instruments through analog signal paths.
- Led ADR & Voice Over sessions and collaborated with directors and talent to achieve the right take.
- Edited and finalized dialog.
- Mix and Master all projects for different formats including: streaming, web, broadcast and theatrical.
Composer, Sound Designer, Producer, Engineer
Self Employed
Los Angeles, CA
08.2015 - Current
- Performed and collaborated high-quality recording, sound design and production for clients.
- Composed original music and sounds for over 5 productions.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums.
Recording Studio Assistant
Forge The Sky Recordings
San Diego, CA
07.2011 - 11.2014
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones for various types of instruments and types of music.
- Prepared Protools for recording sessions.
- Maintained proper and clean audio levels during recording sessions.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Audio Production
Los Angeles Film School - Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA 08.2017 - 04.2019
Associate of Arts - Music Production
Los Angeles Recording School
Los Angeles, CA 06.2015 - 08.2017
Associate of Science - Music
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA 08.2009 - 05.2011
Skills
Expert in Ableton and Pro Tools
Familiar with MaxforLive/Max msp
Multi Instrumentalist: Guitar/Bass, Drums, Keys, Synths and Sequencers
Can operate large format consoles for recording and mixing
Audio editing and synthesis
Film scoring
Can solder cables
Timeline
Composer and Sound Designer
Mind Visual Productions
02.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Audio Production
Los Angeles Film School - Hollywood
08.2017 - 04.2019
Composer, Sound Designer, Producer, Engineer
Self Employed
08.2015 - Current
Associate of Arts - Music Production
Los Angeles Recording School
06.2015 - 08.2017
Recording Studio Assistant
Forge The Sky Recordings
07.2011 - 11.2014
Associate of Science - Music
Southwestern College
08.2009 - 05.2011