Nicholas Gatten
Audio Engineer
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Professional Sound Technician with excellent microphone techniques and experience setting up and operating audio equipment. Manages multiple projects with little direction. Specialize in audio engineering in both live and studio settings.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Audio Engineer
Thought Process Recordings
Sacramento, CA
01.2005 - Current
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums.
Musician
Self
Sacramento, CA
09.1990 - Current
- Performed at rehearsals and during both live and recorded performances.
- Proficiency in digital and analog turntables and modern DJ equipment
- Proficiency in guitar and related equipment
- Proficiency in MIDI setups and keyboards, synths, and other digital workstations
- Proficiency in woodwinds and many single-reed orchestral instruments
- Specialized in both classical and contemporary music.
Education
- Specialization in Music:Recording Studio Technique
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA 01.2012 - 06.2014
Skills
In-studio recording
Audio editing and synthesis
Control console operation
Operating recording equipment
Microphone usage
Voice recording
Audio signal processing
Timeline
- Specialization in Music:Recording Studio Technique
Sacramento City College
01.2012 - 06.2014
Audio Engineer
Thought Process Recordings
01.2005 - Current
Musician
Self
09.1990 - Current