William Felton
Powder Springs,GA
Summary
Proficient and driven audio engineer with 3 years of professional recording experience. Knowledgeable at setting up and running studio sessions for music, podcasts, and live events. Skilled at working with mixing consoles, PA speakers, outboard gear and microphones. Comfortable using digital and multimedia recording software such as Avid Pro Tools. Seeking an opportunity with a recording studio to work as an audio engineer.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recording Engineer
Patchwerk Recording Studios
09.2021 - Current
- Completed internship and all intern duties/responsibilities
- Recorded artists, podcasts, audiobooks, live events, various instruments, and multiple genres using Pro Tools, analog pre amps and compressors, mixing consoles
- Maintained environment in studio during sessions to ensure safety of gear, informed clients of studio protocols
- Set studio up for live events, meetings, film production
- Trained new interns/aspiring engineers on: how to have a successful internship, how to setup and breakdown all studio equipment before session start and after session end, taught multiple ways to use analog gear and mixing consoles in studio, taught how to trouble shoot gear, taught tips and tricks using Pro tools quickly and efficiently to keep up with fast paced recording artists, taught to how treat clients properly and how to utilize downtime to practice recording skills,
- Enhanced audio quality by utilizing advanced mixing techniques.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
- Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
- Improved audio clarity in challenging recording environments by selecting appropriate microphones and positioning them optimally.
- Maximized sonic impact with skillful manipulation of equalization, compression, reverb, delay, and other effect parameters.
- Implemented time-saving workflow improvements that increased overall productivity within the studio environment.
- Troubleshot technical issues and maintained recording equipment for optimal performance.
- Ensured accurate session documentation by diligently tracking all relevant information, such as takes, settings, and equipment used.
- Contributed to a positive working environment through strong interpersonal skills and collaboration with team members.
- Maintained strong relationships with clients through clear communication, attentive listening, and genuine enthusiasm for their projects.
Intern/Assistant to the GM
Loudhouse Studios
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Cleaned and maintained studio rooms, main lobby area, bathrooms, and reception area
- Ran front of house/reception area, answered the phone, took payment from clients
- Went on food/store runs for clients and for the studio
- Assisted GM with daily tasks such as, creating invoices for labels when a label client came to the studio, logged session reports into google drive, uploaded invoices into uniport along with PO so studio could receive payment, emailed labels, used pocket suite app to check sessions for the day and to see which labels still owed the studio money
- Helped run official Instagram page of studio
- Helped promote studio events
- Attended producer listening sessions
- Sat in on engineering sessions
Producer / Freelance Audio Engineer
SAE Institute
06.2018 - Current
- Signal Flow Project 12/2019.
- Understanding the procedures of signal flow on Mackie 1604 VLZ Pro.
- Properly hook up front of house speaker system, compressors and equalizers.
- Execute signal from the sound source into the mixing console and output through the speakers Music Production Project 03/2020.
- Write and create music in Apple Logic.
- Record live instruments into Pro Tools using microphones, preamps and equalization.
- Edit audio tracks in Pro Tools and clean up audio to be mixed.
- Add Equalization, compression, reverb and bounce final mix to 2 track master Post-Production Project 08/2020.
- Create sound effects and music bed for movie clip.
- Work through the ADR of the film clip and replace all of the dialogue.
- Using foley techniques replace all of the normal sounds in the film clip, Set up studio equipment (microphones, preamps and DAW’s to record tracking sessions and capture live audio.
- Work with artist to create, arrange instrumental track.
- Edit audio tracks using DAW’s and plugins to add compression, equalization and reverb.
- Complete a 2 track master mix of the song and provide the client with a final version for approval.
Customer Service Associate/ Cashier
Walgreens
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Unload merchandise trucks and stock items on the shelves.
- Assist customers in finding items and answer any questions they may have.
- Work the check cash register and check out customers.
- Check temperatures on coolers and freezers and remove any items that have expired.
Seasonal Stock Clerk
Marshalls
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Count, select and sort items by category.
- Pack and unpack merchandise in and out of boxes and stock on the shelves.
- Add merchandise tickets on clothing and accessories.
- Clean and organize stock room.
Wheelchair Attendant
RSW Airport, Myers, Airport
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted wheelchair bound customers with check in assistance, departure gate assistance, baggage claim area and common areas of the airport.
- Push wheelchairs and carry personal items of passengers onto aircraft.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Audio
SAE Institute
Atlanta, GA08.2020
Skills
- Avid Pro Tools
- Image-Line FL Studio
- Antares Auto Tune
- Signal Flow
- Soldering
- Recording
- Editing
- Music Production
- Mixing
- Microsoft Office
- PowerPoint
- SSL Duality Console
- SSL 9000 J Console
- Tube Tech CL 1B
- Waves/Uad Software
- Music Theory
- Dynamic Range Compression
- Reverb and Delay
- Signal Processing
- Noise Reduction
- Equalization Techniques
- Automation Techniques
- Critical Listening
- Microphone usage
- Managing sound quality
- Project Organization
- Virtual Instruments
- Troubleshooting
- Interpersonal/Soft skills
- Patchbay
Certification
Dante Level 1 12/2020
Timeline
Recording Engineer
Patchwerk Recording Studios
09.2021 - Current
Intern/Assistant to the GM
Loudhouse Studios
05.2021 - 09.2021
Customer Service Associate/ Cashier
Walgreens
08.2019 - 03.2022
Seasonal Stock Clerk
Marshalls
12.2018 - 02.2019
Producer / Freelance Audio Engineer
SAE Institute
06.2018 - Current
Wheelchair Attendant
RSW Airport, Myers, Airport
06.2018 - 09.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Audio
SAE Institute
Dante Level 1 12/2020
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