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Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Grammy-nominated Post-Production Specialist with 10+ years of experience in mixing, sound design, and content delivery for music, film, and streaming. Expert in Pro Tools, Dolby formats, and loudness compliance, with a proven record across major-label releases and original series.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/President

Life Is For Everyone Llc.
01.2020 - Current

A full-service creative agency specializing in end-to-end content production across music, media, and entertainment. Services include:

  • Audio Production: Audio engineering, mixing/mastering, sound design, music composition
  • Visual & Post: Post-production for film/TV, photo/video production, editing
  • Creative Direction: Executive production, A&R, branding strategy, merchandise design
  • Project Execution: Project management, event planning, studio coordination

Engineer/Event Coordinator

Record Plant Recording Studios
05.2014 - 02.2020

Served as Lead Audio Engineer and House Engineer for film productions and private studio sessions. Oversaw full session setup, mic selection, signal routing, and DAW configuration to ensure optimal recording environments across music, dialogue, and sound-for-picture. Coordinated studio scheduling and managed session flow for multiple clients simultaneously.

Led production infrastructure for private events and on-location shoots, including:

  • End-to-end event setup and vendor management
  • Sourcing and managing rental equipment (PA systems, lighting, recording rigs)
  • Room reconfiguration for acoustics, audience capacity, or hybrid live-recording needs
  • On-site troubleshooting and A/V integration across diverse venues

Provided technical direction across both creative and logistical dimensions — ensuring seamless alignment between production needs, client goals, and engineering execution.

Engineer/Assistant/Tech

Aftermath
05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Provided a professional and technically optimized recording environment for artists, songwriters, and producers.
  • Handled full session setup including mic placement, patching, DAW prep, and template management.
  • Troubleshot equipment and system issues in real time to ensure uninterrupted creative flow.

Engineer/Assistant

Konscious Studios
06.2012 - 05.2015
  • Engineered a technically precise and acoustically controlled recording environment tailored to the creative needs of high-profile artists, producers, and songwriters.
  • Executed end-to-end session setup including advanced mic selection and placement, signal chain routing, hardware patching, DAW session prep, and custom template management to match genre-specific workflows.
  • Diagnosed and resolved technical issues on the fly — from hardware latency to system crashes — ensuring minimal downtime and a frictionless creative process for every session.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Audio Production

The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
Santa Monica, CA
05-2014

Skills

    Audio Post-Production

  • Dialogue Editing, ADR, Foley, Sound Design, Re-recording Mix
  • Mixing in Stereo and 51 Surround environments
  • Noise reduction & spectral repair (iZotope RX, Cedar DNS)
  • Session conforming & re-conforming using EDLs and AAFs
  • Mastering to platform-specific loudness specs (-14 LUFS, -10 dBTP) for compliant multi-platform delivery
  • DAWs & Hardware

  • Pro Tools Ultimate (Advanced), Logic Pro, Ableton (basic)
  • SSL 4000G / SSL 9000J/XL Console Operation
  • Dante Audio Networking, Outboard Gear Integration, Sync & Timecode Setup
  • Video & Delivery Tools

  • Adobe Premier Pro (basic picture editing & audio sync)
  • Frameio, EasyDCP, FFmpeg, Telestream Media Encoder
  • XML/MXF/QuickTime packaging, DCP creation, Subtitle/CC integration
  • QC prep, broadcast compliance checks, and delivery for VOD/OTT platforms
  • Production & Creative Leadership

  • Executive Production, Creative Direction, A&R, Musical Directing
  • Team Building, Interdepartmental Workflow Coordination
  • Artist/Client Communication & Expectation Management
  • Project & Studio Management

  • Project Planning, Scheduling, Resource Allocation
  • Gear Sourcing, Room Configuration, Studio System Maintenance
  • Metadata Management, Rights Clearance, File Delivery Pipelines

Certification

Grammy Nominations

  • Record of the Year – “Talk” by Khalid (62nd Annual Grammy Awards)
  • Best R&B Album – “Breezy (Deluxe)” by Chris Brown (65th Annual Grammy Awards)

RIAA Certifications – Khalid

  • “Talk” – 7× Platinum
  • “Better” – 6× Platinum
  • “Free Spirit” (Album) – 2× Platinum
  • “My Bad” – Platinum
  • “Outta My Head” – Platinum
  • “Saturday Nights” – 4× Platinum
  • “Hundred” – Gold
  • “Bad Luck” – Gold
  • “Free Spirit” (Single) – Gold
  • “Don’t Pretend” – Gold
  • “Suncity” (EP) – Gold

RIAA Certifications – Tory Lanez

  • “The Color Violet” – 3× Platinum
  • “Jerry Sprunger” – Platinum
  • “The Take” – Platinum
  • “Alone at Prom” (Album) – Gold
  • “Lavender Sunflower” – Gold
  • “Lady of Namek” – Gold
  • “Hurts Me” – Gold
  • “Chixtape 5” – Gold (Listed twice; kept once for clarity)
  • “New Toronto 3” – Gold

RIAA Certification – Jack Harlow

  • “What’s Poppin (Remix)” – Diamond

Timeline

Owner/President

Life Is For Everyone Llc.
01.2020 - Current

Engineer/Event Coordinator

Record Plant Recording Studios
05.2014 - 02.2020

Engineer/Assistant/Tech

Aftermath
05.2014 - 05.2015

Engineer/Assistant

Konscious Studios
06.2012 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Audio Production

The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles