Jeff Sobel

Current

• Audio Post-Production (Self-employed)
• Studio Designer (Self-employed)
• Chief Engineer at John Lennon Educational Tour Bus

• Producer/Engineer (Self-employed)

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Past

• Instructor at San Francisco State University
• Instructor at Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC)
• Instructor at Digital Media Academy

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Industry

Media Production

Jeff Sobel’s Summary

Professional audio engineer since 1998 focused on music production that develops and advances the artist's vision.

Multimedia/Recording studio designer with unusual credits including the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and Olympic High School in Concord, CA.

Video producer, shooter and editor.

High degree of technical and theoretical knowldege in addition to practical experience.

Experienced educator: classroom and workshop formats

Apple Certified Trainer: Final Cut Pro 6, Level 1

Jeff Sobel’s Specialties:

Song and artist-focused music production/engineering/writing. System design for audio production including hardware, software, outboard gear, acoustic treatment and proper electric distribution. Project management.

Jeff Sobel’s Experience

• Audio Post-Production

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)

  April 2007 — Present (1 year 4 months)

  Recent projects include audio post for the DVD Extras portion of Lyle Lovett's "It's Not Big, It's Large" deluxe CD release and "Join Us", a feature length documentary by Ondi Timoner.

• Studio Designer

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Music industry)

  June 2003 — Present (5 years 2 months)

  Recording studio design, hardware choice and integration, software configuration, professional aesthetics and customized ergonomics. Additionally, expansion or troubleshooting of existing facilities. Large, small, and unique spaces.

• Chief Engineer

  John Lennon Educational Tour Bus

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Music industry)

  January 2002 — Present (6 years 7 months)

  Chief Engineer: Responsible for technical direction, implementation of new technology, maintenance, and training of staff engineers. Redesigned multimedia production studios on-board the Bus to create current state-of-the-art incarnation and redesigned electrical system to support the new design (2003). Designed studio layout and all audio/video systems for 2nd Lennon Bus which launched in Jan 2008.

• Producer/Engineer

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Music industry)

  January 1998 — Present (10 years 7 months)

  Music producer and engineer. Genres from indie, rock, hip hop, unclassifiable. Projects from indie to major label.

• Instructor

  San Francisco State University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)

  January 2006 — April 2007 (1 year 4 months)

  Instructor: Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro

• Instructor

  Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC)

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)

  June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)

  Instructor: Music Production for Youth

• Instructor

  Digital Media Academy

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)

  July 2006 — July 2006 (1 month)

  Instructor: Audio Post-Production for Digital Filmmakers class at the Stanford University branch of DMA.