CV

Currently:

Freelance sound engineer/producer.
Live and studio recording of trainings; editing and post production
Recording/editing podcasts
Creating other audio products.
Interactive music workshops for children with special needs.
Main software tools: Cubase/Nuendo; Pro Tools; Peak; Max/MSP

Previous experience:

Computer Music 1996-2009
Live improvisation, solo and with other musicians, using software I designed and built in the Max/MSP software environment.
Performances for
Sonic Arts Network
Colourscape (ongoing)
Earational (Holland)
PlanetTree Festival (London)
Special Needs Project (ongoing)
An ongoing project using software (designed in Max/MSP) and physical sensor systems to allow children with special needs to control sound recording and playback from computer. We have run the project in several areas around the country over the last several years.
Television
Dubbing mixer 1987-1990
Diverse Production audio dubbing alongside on-line VT editor.
Music for Television 1990-2000
Composition, recording and delivery of music for TV including:
Small Objects of Desire (Series 1-3)
Italianissimo (and other programmes for BBC Continuing Education)
Islam , History File (and other programmes for BBC Schools)
BBC and C4 Schools programmes idents
Other series and titles for BBC and ITV
Capital Radio
Broadcast Engineer 1976-1981
Broadcast continuity.
Pre-recording and editing programmes for later broadcast.
Outside broadcasts – setup and balancing of live radio broadcasts.
Stereo and multitrack music recording in 16 track music studio.
Music Producer/engineer 1981-1986
Live concerts:
balancing of live concerts to air.
recording live concerts for later mixdown/production.
mixdown/production of concerts for broadcast.
Studio recording:
choosing and booking bands for recording sessions.
recording and mixing of sessions for later broadcast.
Drama and documentaries:
recording and editing of all dramas for Capital Radio Drama dept.
recording, editing and some production on documentaries.
Other interests
Philosophy
Neuroscience and consciousness studies
NLP – Master Practitioner Level; Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma
Innovative software
Cooking
Reading
Film

In my teens

Principal French Horn in Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra
Radio Leicester Big Band
Tape and electronic music composed for various concerts
Royal Academy of Music (French Horn and Composition)
EMS (synthesisers) – sales, demonstrations, research