Logic Pro, Cubase, FMOD, ProTools, Waves, Slate Digital, SSL, iZotope, Native Instruments, IK Multimedia, Voxengo, UAD, SoundToys, FabFilter, Melodyne, Slate Digital, Liquid Sonics
Hi, I’m
Ranjan Sharma
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Innovative Sound Designer / Music Composer / Programmer / Audio Editor with extensive knowledge of sound creation and assisting with every step of the audio production process. Adept at implementing modern software, technologies for delivering high quality audio experience. Successful and experienced at creating high-quality sound for various types of projects including music/sound designing for films, songs, games, tv promos, show openers, Tv commercials. Always enthusiastic about new challenges, learning new technologies and exploring the endless possibilities in the field of sound.
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Swar Systems IndiaNew Delhi, India
Creative Consultant | Director | Sound Engineer
01.2000 - 01.2023
Job overview
- I was one of the founding members of Swar Systems India which specializes in development of Indian music software including standalone application like SwarShala and plug-ins like SwarPlug, SwarGroove which are being used by top musicians all across the globe.
- I was responsible for ensuring highest standards of sampling while recording multi layer samples of more than 80 Indian instruments.
- Organized studio sessions, using industry standard equipment for delivering top quality samples for plug-ins and standalone applications.
- Supervised the editing of multi-layer samples based on different velocities.
- Provided creative inputs for design, UI of applications from a musician's point of view.
- Created original concepts, art direction, and designs for Swar Systems projects.
- Managed a team of designers, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, videographers, and other creatives.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to inform future product design decisions.
- Proposed concepts using rough sketches, storyboards or mood boards.
AudibleRaleigh, NC
Sound Designer Crime Stories on Audible
03.2023 - 06.2023
Job overview
- My role included sound designing, mixing, mastering, cleaning the audio for 32 podcasts to be released on Audible as a part of "Crime Kahaniyaan by Shams Tahir Khan" series.
- Choosing/Recording appropriate sound effects that go along with the story.
- Composed original background score that goes well with the stories
- Delivered audio, properly mixed and mastered matching the required standards for loudness levels while abiding by strict nomenclature guidelines for file names.
India TodayNoida, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
Sound Designer and Music Composer
01.2004 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Completed fast turnarounds in post-production.
- Examined scripts to define most needed sounds and sourced or produced needed files.
- Selected music and sound effects for various productions.
- Met with producers and directors to create goals for sound production.
- Recorded, edited and mixed instrumental and vocal tracks and minimized unwanted sounds.
- Coordinated with musicians, studio engineers, voice over artists, singers for Music production for various TV Promos, albums, songs and various other productions.
- Delivered insight and expertise regarding audio mixing and recording to personnel both in field and in-studio.
- Processed audio to meet quality standards and ensure that it works well according to the standards required by the clients.
- Utilized recording equipment to record music and speech.
- Reformatted audio, digital and video files for editing, remastering and transfer.
- Set up for recording sessions through choosing appropriate microphones.
- Used sound editing boards to mix voices and music.
- Analyzed source material before beginning any creative work to determine best approaches for achieving desired results within allotted timeframes and budgets.
Various Production HousesNew Delhi, INDIA, New Delhi
Music Production / Sound Designing / Mixing
01.2004 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Composed Music for various show opens, promos, films, songs, trailers for different production houses including National Geographic, Discovery, Start Entertainment, Life OK, Prime Focus, SparkleWork Films, FireFly Creative Studios, Zee News, Zee Entertainment, Network 18, HomeShop 18 and various others.
- Created original music compositions for television shows and movies.
- Developed musical scores that accurately depicted desired moods in films.
- Collaborated with directors, producers, and other musicians to ensure the creative vision of a project was achieved.
- Recorded audio tracks using professional-grade software programs such as Logic Pro X and Ableton Live Suite 10.5.
- Mixed and edited audio tracks within established deadlines.
- Designed sound libraries, sample packs, and loops for use by other composers.
- Managed multitrack recording sessions while ensuring all elements worked together harmoniously.
- Used DAW's including Logic Pro, ProTools, Abelton Live, Cubaseand plugins from Waves, izotope, Eventide, Solid State Logic, Slate Digital, Sound Toys, UAD, Fabfilter, Voxengo and various others for organizing, mixing and mastering of productions.
VariousNew Delhi, Mumbai, India
Freelance Audio Engineer | Composer | Sound Design
01.2000 - Current
Job overview
- Composed Music for Mega Structures Series on National Geographic.
- Composed Music for various Show Openers, Promos on various TV channels including India Today, Zee Entertainment, Zee News, AajTak, News 18, HomeShop 18, Star Plus, Life OK, Channel V, B4U, India Ahead, Press Trust of India, Zee Bangla, Zee, Marudhara, Zee Business, WION and various others.
- Composed Music for TV commercials including Skoda, Mughal Mahal Tea, Delegate, Motherson and others.
- Composed and arranged music for various private albums.
- Composed and did sound design of online games and games on devices.
- Composed music, did sound designing for various other clients.
- Delivered all the projects after proper mixing and mastering to ensure they meet the required standards of the client.
Education
Great Learning, India
PG Diploma in Cloud Computing from Cloud Technologies
01.2022
Mudra School of Communications (MICA), India
PG Certificate in Digital Marketing And Communications from Social Media And Content Marketing | Marketing Ana
01-2021
School of Audio Engineering Oxford, Online
Music Mixing And Mastering Certification from Sound Engineering
06-2010
Aptech, New Delhi, INDIA
Master's Diploma in Software Engineering from Information Technology
06.1996
Delhi University, New Delhi
from Bachelor of Commerce
06.1996
Skills
- Music Composition / Production
- Audio Production / Post Production / Mixing / Mastering
- Sound Design / Editing
- In-Studio Recording
- Music Editing/Production for Podcasts
- Music Arrangements/Sound Designing for Games / Corporate Films / AV's / Films
- In depth knowledge of DAW's including Logic Pro, ProTools, Cubase for Audio/Music Production
- Experienced in using third party plugins from izotope, Native instruments, Waves, Solid State Logic, UAD, Voxengo, Eventide, Slate Digital, Sound Toys, LiquidSonics, FabFilter, IK Multimedia, Celemony and various others for Music Production, Mixing and Mastering
- Experience in abiding by and delivering required standards of audio as per the given specifications
- Experience of over 20 years in development of AU/RTAS/VST plugins
- Extensive knowledge of Cloud Computing on AWS, GCP and Microsoft Azure
- Deep understanding of Social Media, Content Marketing and Marketing Analytics
Software
Certification
Certification in Mixing and Mastering from Oxford (online)
Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing from Great Lakes covering AWS, GCP and MS-Azure.
Certification in Social Media Marketing and Analytics from Upgrad
Interests
Playing Guitar, Keyboard, Harmonium, Singing, Meditation
Timeline
Sound Designer Crime Stories on Audible
Audible
03.2023 - 06.2023
Sound Designer and Music Composer
India Today
01.2004 - 03.2024
Music Production / Sound Designing / Mixing
Various Production Houses
01.2004 - 02.2024
Creative Consultant | Director | Sound Engineer
Swar Systems India
01.2000 - 01.2023
Freelance Audio Engineer | Composer | Sound Design
Various
01.2000 - Current
Great Learning
PG Diploma in Cloud Computing from Cloud Technologies
Mudra School of Communications (MICA)
PG Certificate in Digital Marketing And Communications from Social Media And Content Marketing | Marketing Ana
School of Audio Engineering Oxford
Music Mixing And Mastering Certification from Sound Engineering
Aptech
Master's Diploma in Software Engineering from Information Technology
Delhi University
from Bachelor of Commerce
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