Bruce Berky

Audio Book Producer/Engineer and Educator

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High Falls, NY 12440 Website: BruceAudioProductions.com ac7x6f@r.postjobfree.com Accomplished professional in the field of audio engineering. My skills include audio production for audio books, music, broadcast media and live events needing sound reinforcement. I also have extensive experience as a recording engineer for studio and live/remote location production.

Specific tasks that I have accomplished in my career are: l Produced, recorded, edited, and mastered over 20 audio book projects during a three year period. l Over 15 years experience using Pro Tools software on Mac & PC platforms. Also worked extensively with Logic and Sound Forge.

l Produced/Directed/Quality Control/Budgeted for audio book and music projects. l Attention to detail in all aspects of audio production Employment - Studio

Producer/Audio Engineer of Audio Textbooks Pearson Education Upper Saddle River, NJ 2003-2007 Publishing Company

Produce college level audio textbooks (called “Vango Notes”) for Pearson Education

• Recorded, edited, processed, conducted quality control, and delivered final audio files for distribution as college level audio textbooks.

• Developed a system of editing and quality control which saved our client substantial costs in producing large quantities of audio.

• Auditioned readers, negotiated compensation, and directed performances during recording sessions.

• Developed a budgeting system for calculating total audio costs for each book to be produced.

• Met all deadlines in delivering final audio books to client. Staff Engineer Nevessa Production Woodstock, NY

2001-2007 Commercial Recording Studio

Audio engineer for commercial recording studio.

• Recorded, edited, mixed, multi track audio projects encompassing all styles of music in a commercial recording studio environment.

• Recorded live events (concerts, conference events, etc.) for broadcast /DVD/ web streaming production using Nevessa’s mobile production truck, which features HD video and audio multi track production capabilities.

• Worked with musicians and producers to realize the vision of their projects from pre production through mastering and distribution. I have recorded many prominent musicians such as Steve Gadd, Gary Burke, Jay Unger, Molly Mason, Peter Schickele, Guy Davis, John Platania, Mark Egan, and Rob Evan.

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Freelance Producer/Audio Engineer

1997-present

Freelance audio engineer for a wide variety of clients to provide high quality audio services

• Engineer and associate producer for series of radio programs by author and performer Gioia Timpanelli entitled “Story Traveler” & “Told and ReTold”

• Audio Engineer for “Homespun Tapes” produced by Happy Traum. Recorded/mixed audio for teaching DVD series featuring musicians such as Steve Earle, Sam Bush, Al Pettaway, and John Sebastian.

• Have recorded, mixed, and edited many projects for CD’s and digital download in various musical genres. Employment – Live Sound

Manager of Audio/Video Grace Redeemer Church Glen Rock, NJ 2011-present House of Worship

Manage and Mix FOH in a 600 seat venue for contemporary Christian worship services

• Manage and troubleshoot multi-channel wireless audio system for weekly services in a 600 seat venue. Most services require 10 or more wireless systems (handheld, headset,and lavaliere style microphones as well as wireless “in-ear” monitoring systems).

• Mix Front-of-house and on-stage monitor systems. Music is mostly “Rock Band” instrumentation (drum set, bass, piano/synth, acoustic & electric guitars, horns, and vocals). Some services require mixing more traditional and classical music ensembles (choir or string quartet, etc).

• Work with professional and amateur musicians in a “rock band” format to create great performances of contemporary Christian music each week.

Employment - Educator

College Faculty Member SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge,NY Fall 2010 – 2013

Teach college level classes in audio production/MIDI sequencing/song writing techniques

• Teach music software programs: Reason, Finale and Pro Tools to college level students.

• Record and edit all music department large ensemble concerts. College Faculty Member SUNY Dutchess Poughkeepsie, NY January 2012 – May 2012

Teach college level classes in all aspects of audio production/MIDI sequencing/music notation software

• Teach fundamentals of audio production including multi tracking, editing, mixing, and mastering using analog and digital technologies to college level students.

• Teach music theory, song writing, MIDI sequencing, and audio production techniques using Logic software. Website

BruceAudioProductions.com

Hear examples of my audio work and see more information about my recent projects Education

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Graduated Cum Laude BM in Education & Applied Music References available upon request

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