David DeSanto
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Objective
Secure employment in the audio industry.
Experience
Live Sound Engineer 08/2008-now
• Microphone placement, mixing, cable organization, board operation (analog and digital), effect routing, troubleshooting, signal path routing and troubleshooting, monitor engineering/routing.
• Wesley Foundation from 2008-2009 • Pyramid Inc. from 2010 to current (yearly position) • Freelance periodically in my area from 2011-current.
Recording Engineer 08/2006-now
• Microphone placement, cable organization, board operation (analog and digital), effect routing, mixing, troubleshooting, cue mixes, instrument setup/breakdown, documentation, and engineer assisting.
• Douglas Anderson SOTA from 2006-2008 • Freelance from 2008-current • Pyramid Inc. from 2010-2011 • David DeSanto: Collective Unconscious 2011 • Ben Goldsberry: Time Variations of Love 2012 • Music After School 2012
Education
Full Sail University
03/2010-12/2012
A.A. in Recording Arts. University for audio engineering, both live and recording. Classes taken include: Audio Post, Show Production (live sound operation/setup), Electronics (audio unit repair and troubleshooting), Session Recording, Foley Recording, Microphones and Theory, Audio Workstations (Pro Tools/Other DAW’s), MIDI, Critical Listening, Analog Consoles, Digital Consoles, Principles and Applications of Electricity.
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts 08/2004-06/2008
Graduated, majoring in instrumental music and audio engineering. Performances, recording sessions, live sound sessions, field recording, studio management, signal path, instruments and microphone positions, music theory and history, electronic music and MIDI.
Skills
Pro Tools operation and setup, Digital and Analog Console operation, MIDI, electronics and electricity, soldering, microphone knowledge and troubleshooting, multiple DAW operation and setup, session recording etiquette, mixing knowledge and techniques, music theory, music history, instrument micing positions, composing and instrument part writing, audio post mixing and Foley recording/editing.