Brendan Silk
Bainbridge Island,Washington
Summary
Live sound technician, recording engineer, and mix engineer with 13+ years experience in studio recording and 7+ years as house or hired FOH/mon audio tech (A1/A2). Strives to be a calming presence with a positive attitude.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Concert Monitor Engineer
Groove Merchant NW (Contractor)
Bellingham, WA
07.2019 - Current
- Operate separate monitor console (Midas M32 or Avid SC48) with up to 12 monitor mixes for active & passive stage wedges, side fills, and in-ear monitor (IEM) mixes for artists at live concert events.
- Set up and patch all stage monitors, including direct XLR lines and Speakon cabling from amplifiers to passive stage wedges and side fills.
- Perform rigorous pre-show testing & soundcheck to ensure optimal monitor function and performance, tuning each for minimal feedback while maintaining headroom and sound quality, prior to artist soundchecks.
- Adjust individual artist monitor mixes in soundcheck and throughout the duration of performances to provide optimal stage sound for all performers.
- Assist with load-in, setup, teardown, and load-out of both audio equipment and other production elements such as DMX-controlled lighting fixtures, trusses, and hazers.
House FOH & Monitor Engineer
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Bellingham, WA
04.2016 - 02.2019
- Operated venue sound system as house FOH engineer, monitor engineer, and stage tech for local and touring acts.
- Set up and tore down microphones, stands, DI boxes, and audio cables to facilitate appropriate live sound reinforcement for artists.
- Mixed up to 32 input channels for FOH and up to 8 channels of stage monitors or IEM mixes on Behringer X32 & Midas M32 digital consoles
- Collaborated with artist-hired touring FOH & monitor engineers as the house audio tech to meet the stage needs of various touring acts and troubleshoot any issues
- Managed elements of live event productions including soundcheck times, changeovers, artist set times, and show-appropriate house music.
- Assisted with setup and teardown of additional production elements including lighting systems, hazers, and DJ equipment
- Recorded numerous multichannel captures of artist performances for later post-production and mixdown, including special audience and ambient microphone placement.
FOH & Monitor Engineer
The Shakedown (Contractor)
Bellingham, WA
04.2016 - 03.2018
- Operated venue sound system as house FOH engineer, monitor engineer, and stage tech for local and touring acts.
- Set up and tore down microphones, stands, DI boxes, and audio cables to facilitate appropriate live sound reinforcement for artists.
- Mixed up to 32 input channels for FOH and up to 4 stage monitors on both analog (Midas Verona) and digital (Midas M32) consoles.
- Tuned PA system including flown mains, subwoofers, and stage wedges using graphic and parametric EQ to compensate for room resonances and reduce microphone feedback at resonant frequencies.
- Managed elements of live event productions including soundcheck times, changeovers, artist set times, and show-appropriate house music.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA12.2014
Skills
- Live Audio Mixing
- Audio System Tuning
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Artist Relations
- Event Production Management
- Studio Recording
- Live Audio Recording
- Mixing & Mastering
- Lighting Design
- Laser Light Shows
Timeline
Concert Monitor Engineer
Groove Merchant NW (Contractor)
07.2019 - Current
House FOH & Monitor Engineer
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
04.2016 - 02.2019
FOH & Monitor Engineer
The Shakedown (Contractor)
04.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Western Washington University
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