Experience

 

Brandissimo!, Inc. (Encino, CA)

Music/Sound Editing/Post-Production: Did sound effects/editing/design and music editing for linear content (short animations), web games, radio promos, tv spots and short segments on the National Football League's (NFL) NFL Rush Zone and NFLRUSH.com. Edited music for PsyclopsHQ.
March 2007 - September 2010

Cherokee Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA)

Runner/Assistant Engineer/Engineer: Started as a runner and intern. Began assisting in sessions under tutelage of Dee Robb and Bruce Robb, then engineered sessions with Bruce Robb. Also assisted in studio booking.
July 2003 - July 2005

 

Skills

Audio Programs

  • Digidesign Pro Tools (LE, TDM, HD)
  • Logic 8
  • Propellerhead Reason
  • Sonic Foundry Acid Pro
  • Audacity

    • Other

  • Otari MTR-90 24 track 2"
  • Tape machine alignment
  • Basic soldering skills
  • Cable repair
  • ADAT
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    Consoles

  • Solid State Logic 24 track 4000G+ 72-input analog mixing console
  • Mackie 32X8 8-Bus mixing
  • Neve VX Flying Faders
  • Mackie 1604VLZ 16-channel mixer
  • Trident A-Range console automated with API Mix Plus moving fader automation

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    Additional Skills

  • HTML/Website design (10 years exp. - currently used)
  • Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop, art programs (8 years exp. - currently used)
  • Computer Programming: C++

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    Education

     

    California State Northridge

    BA History

    December 2006

    Musicians Institute (Hollywood, CA)

    Recording Institute of Technology (RIT)

    Relevant Subjects:
  • Music Pre-Production
  • Recording Theory
  • Acoustics
  • Practical Recording
  • Console Theory
  • Hard Disk Editing
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  • Midi Sampling
  • Mixing & Mastering
  • Automation
  • Electronics
  • Session Engineering
  • Studio Etiquette
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    March 2004

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Partial List of Credits

  • Paolo Nutini - "One World" Johnny Boy Would Love This (John Martyn Tribute): Backing Vocals (Producer: Leo Abrahams)
  • Chris Difford- Cashmere If You Can: Assistant Engineer (Producer/Engineer: Leo Abrahams)
  • Denver Harbor - Scenic: Assistant Engineer (Producer/Engineer: Mark Trombino)
  • Lackawanna Blues (HBO movie) soundtrack: Engineer (Producer: Bruce Robb)
  • Storm Lee: Engineer (Producer: Dito Godwin)
  • Pearl Aday: Engineer (Producer Bruce Robb, Pearl and Scott Ian)
  • Cody Carpenter: Engineer (Producer Bruce Robb)
  • T.J. Helmerich/Dennis Chambers/Gary Willis - Uncle Moe's Space Farm : Assistant Engineer
  • Stanley Clarke: Assistant Engineer to T.J. Helmerich
  • Other: Mother Superior/Pearl, Macy Gray, Rod Stewart, The Dead Rebels, Leon Ware, Stuart Zender, Dennis Chambers, Gary Willis, Connie Rae
  • Music/Sound Editing for National Football League: linear content (short animations), web games, radio promos, tv spots and short segments on NFL Rush Zone and NFLRUSH.com.

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    Email me: may@mayannpescante.com