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Sam Vallianatos

Detroit,MI

Summary

Experienced freelance recording and mix engineer with 5 years of experience in providing high-quality audio services to customers. Skilled in creating unique sounds and mastering audio for a variety of genres. Manages multiple projects with little direction. Specialize in audio engineering in both live and studio settings. Looking for an on-site or remote position to utilize technical skills and creative knowledge to produce top-notch sound recordings.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Recording and Mix Engineer

Self Employed Services
08.2019 - Current
  • Transcribes and/or arranges existing songs/song ideas from clients into professional pieces
  • Produces backing tracks
  • Offers mixing and mastering services to clients
  • Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown
  • Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements, music compositions, optimized songs, and albums.
  • Myles Hojilla, THEory DROPOUTS, Solo Work

Concert Guest Service Agent

The Masonic Temple
05.2023 - Current
  • Greeted guests upon arrival and offered assistance
  • Responsible for providing excellent customer service for concertgoers and performers, ensuring safe and enjoyable events.
  • Responded to guest inquiries, complaints, and special requests to increase customer satisfaction

Engineer Assistant

Tempermill Studios
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Owned by Grammy award winner David Feeny
  • Provided technical assistance to staff when needed.
  • Aiding sessions by setting up audio equipment, instruments, recording console, patching cables, to tearing down after session is complete
  • Customer service and engagement with clients.
  • Analyzed and planned workflow, equipment placement, and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.

Recording Assistant Internship

PAXAHAU
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • Working for onsite Audio Recording Manager being responsible for quality control of audio recordings of live acts
  • Controlled microphones, sound levels, and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
  • Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Audio Production Studies

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology, Music Business

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
05.2023

Skills

  • Pro Tools
  • Ableton
  • Max MSP
  • Logic Pro X
  • Sound Design
  • Recording
  • Mixing
  • SFX/Dialogue
  • Music Licensing
  • Post Production
  • Creative Content
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Songwriting
  • Composition

Performances

 

How’d I Get Here?, — EP

February 2023: Aided in creative writing, production, recording and mixing of Liam Taylor’s debut EP. Credits on all 7 tracks. Over 20K streams on all platforms.

Subterranean, Chicago  — Performance

September 2023: Headlined at two-floor venue as guitarist and saxophonist for Liam Taylor

Lollapalooza, Chicago — Performance

July 2022: Performed at the Bonus Tracks Stage as guitarist for vocalist Liam Taylor.

Manifest Urban Arts Festival, Chicago — Performance

May 2022: Live 6-piece band performance with vocalist Liam Taylor.

Dearborn Dreamscape, Chicago — Performance

October 2022: Acoustic performance with vocalist Liam Taylor by Appealing Orange Records

Credits List

How'd I Get Here? - EP, 2023

  • 20k+ streams across all platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, etc)
    co-producer and writer, session multi-instrumentalist, recording and mixing engineer.
    Produced By: Sam Vallianatos, Liam Taylor
    Recording/Mix Engineer: Sam Vallianatos


Stay for Awhile (Piano Version) - Single, 2020

  • 20K+ streams on all platforms.
    THEory DROPOUTS. Bandmates include Myles Evangelista, Celine Khoury, Walker Koeltzow, and Sam Vallianatos.
    Produced By: Celine Khoury, Myles Evangelista, Sam Vallianatos, Connar Billard


Safe Drively - Album, 2019

  • 10K+ streams on all platforms. Released with the band, THEory DROPOUTS. Co-producer and writer, guitarist, ukulelist, and vocalist
    Produced By: Celine Khoury, Myles Evangelista, Sam Vallianatos, Connar Billard
    Written By: Celine Khoury, Myles Evangelista, Sam Vallianatos

Timeline

Recording Assistant Internship

PAXAHAU
05.2023 - 06.2023

Concert Guest Service Agent

The Masonic Temple
05.2023 - Current

Engineer Assistant

Tempermill Studios
01.2023 - 05.2023

Recording and Mix Engineer

Self Employed Services
08.2019 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Audio Production Studies

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology, Music Business

Wayne State University

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