Rob Blatt

Current

• Podcast Producer at New York Sun
• Freelance Audio Engineer at Blattcave Productions (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Audio Engineer at Gartner
• Engineer/Editor at Wave View Digital Editing
• FOH Engineer at Fairfield Theatre Company's Stage One

• Engineer/Editor at Brian Keane Music
• Engineer/Editor at Edge Studio
• Managing Editor at The UMass Lowell Connector

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Education

• University of Massachusetts at Lowell

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Websites

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Rob Blatt’s Summary

Audio enginner for a wide variety of end products which include television, radio, film, web, podcasting and album. Always interested in collaboration projects, as well as close interaction with artists and producers. Extremely interested in helping creatively with whatever project is on the table.

Rob Blatt’s Specialties:

Bachelors Degree in Music Performance on electric bass with emphasis on Sound recording technology, Pro Tools, music theory, experienced live musician, bass playing, guitar playing, drum kit

Rob Blatt’s Experience

• Podcast Producer

  New York Sun

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)

  September 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)

  Responsible for all aspects of podcast production for the New York Sun newspaper.

• Freelance Audio Engineer

  Blattcave Productions (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)

  June 2004 — Present (4 years 4 months)

• Audio Engineer

  Gartner

  (Public Company; Music industry)

  2004 — 2007 (3 years)

• Engineer/Editor

  Wave View Digital Editing

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

  June 2004 — September 2007 (3 years 4 months)

  Music and dialog editor, audio post production, mixing sub-contracting for multiple companies in online distribution, traditional album/records, television broadcasts and film as well.

• FOH Engineer

  Fairfield Theatre Company's Stage One

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Music industry)

  February 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 7 months)

  In charge of front of house, monitors and in charge of crew and security for the live music dates at the Fairfield Theatre Company and it's main stage, Stage One.

• Engineer/Editor

  Brian Keane Music

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Music industry)

  June 2004 — August 2007 (3 years 3 months)

  Engineer for the company Brian Keane Music:
  
  Brian Keane Music, Inc currently operates 3 studios on its premises in Monroe CT, located in a private wooded setting approximately 1 hr 20 min northeast of Manhattan by car. The main studio ("Little Big Feet") is a fully-featured 24-bit tracking and mixing studio, with fully automated consoles, an impressive vintage microphone collection, an extensive array of outboard gear, full MIDI capabilities, and four isolatable recording spaces. There is also a ProTools editing and mixing suite, and a MIDI/composing studio. All rooms lock to picture. Additionally, there are overnight facilities, a full kitchen, lounge, and offices on site. Little Big Feet Studios can be seen on the credits of scores of records and films

• Engineer/Editor

  Edge Studio

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

  April 2005 — February 2006 (11 months)

  Engineer and editor for specific line of titles for Studio Mouse, as well as broadcast commercial mixing and editing.

• Managing Editor

  The UMass Lowell Connector

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

  January 2004 — June 2004 (6 months)

Rob Blatt’s Education

• University of Massachusetts at Lowell

  Music Performance/Sound Recording Technology, Music, Recording, 1999 — 2004

  "The goal of the program is to produce a musically sophisticated and sensitive professional, with sufficient technical knowledge to excel in today's production industry and to readily keep pace with its rapidly changing technology. The program combines studies in physics, electrical engineering, computer science and advanced mathematics, with traditional studies in music and at least nine courses in the art and technology of recording."

  Activities and Societies:

  Audio Engineering Society, The UMass Lowell Connector, Student Government Association, intramural sports, Senior Class Officer, Yearbook, Performance Ensemble

Additional Information

Rob Blatt’s Websites:

• My Company

Rob Blatt’s Interests:

technology, professional wrestling, baseball

Rob Blatt’s Groups:

NYC Podcasters Association, Audio Engineering Sosciety, Boston Pro Tools User Group

•    Audio Engineering Society

Rob Blatt’s Honors:

Academy Awards:
1. The Blood Of Yingzhou District - Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon (DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT) 2006

Emmy Awards:
1. Nine Innings From Ground Zero - HBO - MLB Productions (OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION / DIRECTION / LYRICS)
2. Rhythm in the Rope - ESPN2 (OUSTANDING SPORTS DOCUMENTARY)

Emmy Nominations:
1. Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team - HBO (SPORTS DOCUMENTARY)
2/3. Mantle - HBO - Camaro Films (SPORTS DOCUMENTARY & MUSIC COMPOSITION / DIRECTION / LYRICS)
4. Perfect Upset - HBO (SPORTS DOCUMENTARY)
5. Rhythm in the Rope - ESPN2 (MUSIC COMPOSITION / DIRECTION / LYRICS)
6/7. You Write Better Than You Play: The Frank Deford Story - ESPN Classic (SPORTS DOCUMENTARY & MUSIC COMPOSITION / DIRECTION / LYRICS)
8. Nine Innings From Ground Zero - HBO - MLB Productions (MUSIC COMPOSITION / DIRECTION / LYRICS)
9. Sports Illustrated: 50 Years of Great Stories - ESPN (SPORTS DOCUMENTARY)

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