Messy Stench
Audio Engineer to Val Garay at Red Red Records/Sony
- Location
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Industry
- Music
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Messy Stench's Overview
- Current
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- Assistant Engineer to Val Garay at Red Red Records/Sony
- Live Sound & Tour Manage at Red Red Records/Sony
- Past
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- Post Production Sound at The Stranger Productions
- Talk Radio Producer & Engineer at SAIC, KNAC, RS666, Spread Radio
- Computer Lab Supervisor at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Education
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- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Washtenaw Community College
- Michigan State University
- Recommendations
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6 people have recommended Messy
- Connections
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91 connections
Messy Stench's Summary
Effective Audio Engineer with exceptional supervisory skills and vigorous attention to detail. Reputation for effective project management to ensure results above and beyond expectations. Implemented advanced, server-based documentation systems through vigorous research and communication with software engineers. Successfully employs knowledge and leadership skills to insure a robust studio environment, which results in greater productivity and increased profitability. Consistently meets priority deadlines to facilitate uninterrupted production timelines.
Messy Stench's Experience
Assistant Engineer to Val Garay
Red Red Records/Sony
February 2011 – Present (1 year) Topanga Canyon, CA
Continuing internship under strict, personalized tutelage from Grammy winning producer/engineer with 40+ years experience in the Top 40 music business. Responsibilities include:
• Efficient use of Pro Tools, D Command Console, Logic, extensive soft/hardware plugins
• Incorporate cutting edge ideas to exceed industry standards for advancement in consumer relations
• System repair, maintenance and upgrade integration
• Recording assistance (live drums, acoustic & electric guitar, woodwinds & vocals)
• Mix documentation
• NARAS member, ASCAP/BMI registration, Grammy submissions
Live Sound & Tour Manage
Red Red Records/Sony
July 2011 – Present (7 months)
Sole employee responsible for recording artist on various tours:
• Creation of backing video for live projection and musical back-tracks
• Set up, tear down, integration and maintenance of wireless systems
• Extensive communication with clubs to ensure a seamless performance
• Scheduling each tiny minutiae that make up every tour day
Post Production Sound
The Stranger Productions
February 2009 – September 2011 (2 years 8 months) London, Hollywood
Startup studio implementation of:
• Voiceover recording and dialogue replacement
• Foley experiments and ambient noise creation
• Syncing of old and new footage
• Recording (piano, vocals, elec. & ac. guitar, bass guitar, theremin, woodwinds, brass, strings, spoons, harmonica, v-drums)
• Music composition for placement
• Video file compression and web delivery
Talk Radio Producer & Engineer
SAIC, KNAC, RS666, Spread Radio
September 2000 – February 2008 (7 years 6 months) Chicago, Los Angeles
Planned, scheduled and executed weekly live prime-time talk/music radio shows for 8 years straight:
• Built a radio studio from scratch and mastered five stations and their varying systems
• Heavily involved in streaming conversion in two startup stations
• Trained new DJs
• Interviewed 100+ guests live, including Peaches, The Melvins, KMFDM and Gwar
• Integrated new mediums including live streaming video, requests, live chat and podcasting
Computer Lab Supervisor
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Nonprofit; 1001-5000 employees; Museums and Institutions industry
September 1999 – June 2003 (3 years 10 months) Chicago
• Facilitated and performed computer tech maintenance and conducted frequent inventory checks
• Solely managed team of 10 student employees and implemented employee/faculty training
• Improved lab efficiency by increased training documentation
• Encouraged interdepartmental relations for increased productivity
• Upgraded user database system
Messy Stench's Skills
- Apple Macintosh
- ProTools 9
- Logic Pro 8
- Nuendo/Cubase
- Adobe Photoshop
- GoLive & Illustrator
- Microsoft Word, Excel & Powerpoint
- Quicktime Broadcaster
- Peak
- Apple iApps (iMovie, Garageband, iDVD, iTunes)
- Teaboy
- Toast
- Web optimized photo, video & audio
- some raw coding experience (HTML, CSS & Javascript)
- some Windows experience
- Digidesign D-Command & 003 Consoles
- Folcrom passive summing
- API EQs
- Neve mic preamps
- Manley mastering compressor
- UA limiter/compressor
- tube preamps
- live wireless mics & inner ear monitors
- Roland V-Drums
Messy Stench's Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic & Web Design
1999 – 2001
Activities and Societies: Prime time weekly radio show
Washtenaw Community College
Graphic & Web Design, Illustration
1997 – 1999
Activities and Societies: Lifetime member: Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Michigan State University
General Studies
1996 – 1997
Messy Stench's Additional Information
- Interests:
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Post production sound design for movies
- Groups and Associations:
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National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Member
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- Honors and Awards:
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Lifetime member: Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
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