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Highly experienced audio Engineer
David Crackles
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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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I'm offering
Freelance audio engineer with 12 years experience in Radio, TV and live audio mixing.
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2016 - ?
freelance
Freelance Dubbing Mixer/Audio Operator, Nationwide
Crackles Audio.
Using my skills in all aspects of Audio engineering to help companies meet their audio needs.
• Onset recording for TV programmes and corporate films.
• Audio mixing for BBC and commercial radio platforms
• Dubbing mixing for TV with clients such as the BBC and Sky in stereo and 5.1
• Podcast recording, editing and mixing
• Audiobook editing and mastering.
• Live Sports Audio Operating for international broadcasters
• Foley Recording for corporate videos.
• Onset recording for TV programmes and corporate films.
• Audio mixing for BBC and commercial radio platforms
• Dubbing mixing for TV with clients such as the BBC and Sky in stereo and 5.1
• Podcast recording, editing and mixing
• Audiobook editing and mastering.
• Live Sports Audio Operating for international broadcasters
• Foley Recording for corporate videos.
Podcast, Radio, Engineering, Audio, TV, International, Dubbing
2011 - ?
job
Theatre Sound Designer and Engineer (voluntary)
KDC Theatre company.
KDC delivers quality theatre on London's fringe theatre circuit.
• Sound Design: advising and working with the production team and directors to design the audio, using pre recorded effects and my own foley recordings.
• Sound Engineering: working in different theatres, using analogue and digital mixing desks to play out audio cues through the house systems.
• Sound Design: advising and working with the production team and directors to design the audio, using pre recorded effects and my own foley recordings.
• Sound Engineering: working in different theatres, using analogue and digital mixing desks to play out audio cues through the house systems.
Design, Engineering, Audio, Production
2015 - 2016
job
Sound Engineer
Somethin' Else.
Somethin' Else is a production company with a difference. Working across all forms of production from graphic design, video production and Radio. I was part of a small team of sound engineers and video editors in the post production team.
• Recording and delivering: Working across a wide range of projects for Sky Arts the BBC and Channel 4 as dialogue editor and dubbing mixer. Working in Stereo, 5.1 and Binaural audio.
• Sound Design and Foley: Working with the internal Drama department to record, design and find background audio for radio dramas for the BBC. This includes Location recording, sourcing audio from the internet and other sound libraries and mixing the audio to help develop the story throughout the drama. Ten Pieces 2 for BBC - Creative sound design for the creative animations of Ten Pieces. A show designed to encourage children to listen to classical music. Consisted of ten 5 minute animations and ten classical performances.
• Studio Maintenance: Testing equipment before and after loans to producers, testing studio equipment regularly making sure anything that can be fixed is fixed and anything that cannot be fixed is replace.
• Software: Sadie 5 and 6, Pro Tools 11, Cubase 8, Avid (very limited)
• Team work: Working with all members of the postproduction team from video to stills making sure making sure that we can perform our duties to the best of our abilities. We work as a very tight nit team and all bring ideas to the table. Training an junior who recently joined the team to work on internal productions for Radio and TV work as well as training in SADiE and Protools.
• Recording and delivering: Working across a wide range of projects for Sky Arts the BBC and Channel 4 as dialogue editor and dubbing mixer. Working in Stereo, 5.1 and Binaural audio.
• Sound Design and Foley: Working with the internal Drama department to record, design and find background audio for radio dramas for the BBC. This includes Location recording, sourcing audio from the internet and other sound libraries and mixing the audio to help develop the story throughout the drama. Ten Pieces 2 for BBC - Creative sound design for the creative animations of Ten Pieces. A show designed to encourage children to listen to classical music. Consisted of ten 5 minute animations and ten classical performances.
• Studio Maintenance: Testing equipment before and after loans to producers, testing studio equipment regularly making sure anything that can be fixed is fixed and anything that cannot be fixed is replace.
• Software: Sadie 5 and 6, Pro Tools 11, Cubase 8, Avid (very limited)
• Team work: Working with all members of the postproduction team from video to stills making sure making sure that we can perform our duties to the best of our abilities. We work as a very tight nit team and all bring ideas to the table. Training an junior who recently joined the team to work on internal productions for Radio and TV work as well as training in SADiE and Protools.
Design, Video, Graphic design, Training, Radio, Sourcing, Audio, TV, Testing, Music, Software, Internet, Dubbing, Production
2013 - 2015
job
Studio Manager
Unique Facilities.
Unique Facilities operates within Unique Broadcasting Company (UBC Media). I managed the in-house facilities and commercial recording studio for external clients.
• Recording and delivering: On a day to day basis I would record single voices and interviews. I also record round table discussions weekly and acoustic/cut down music sessions for broadcast. Another part of my role was mixing and editing shows for the production department, these could be music documentaries for Radio 1/1xtra or current affairs programs for Radio 4. Record, produce and deliver 4 entertainment news bulletins a day for commercial radio around the UK.
• Sound Design: Working with the internal Drama department to record, design and find background audio for radio dramas for the BBC. This includes Location recording, foley, sourcing audio from the internet and other sound libraries and mixing the audio to help develop the story throughout the drama.
• Video Editing: Using Premiere Pro to edit videos for external clients.
• External recordings: advising producers on equipment and managing inventory of said equipment.
• Client management: Working with internal production department mixing and mastering programs produced for BBC radio channels. Working with external clients to schedule, record and deliver sessions according to project specifications.
• Client management: Working with high profile radio and music artists, from Dizzee Rascal to Clive Anderson, guests in the studio from radio and music, including Amelia Foxe and Colin MacFarlane.
• Studio Maintenance: Performing Maintenance on machinery and computer systems such as ISDN codecs, cabling and microphones. Recently due to a merger I have had to rebuild and wire the studio at a new premises.
• Software: Sadie 5 and 6, Pro Tools 11, Cubase 8, Premiere Pro.
• Recording and delivering: On a day to day basis I would record single voices and interviews. I also record round table discussions weekly and acoustic/cut down music sessions for broadcast. Another part of my role was mixing and editing shows for the production department, these could be music documentaries for Radio 1/1xtra or current affairs programs for Radio 4. Record, produce and deliver 4 entertainment news bulletins a day for commercial radio around the UK.
• Sound Design: Working with the internal Drama department to record, design and find background audio for radio dramas for the BBC. This includes Location recording, foley, sourcing audio from the internet and other sound libraries and mixing the audio to help develop the story throughout the drama.
• Video Editing: Using Premiere Pro to edit videos for external clients.
• External recordings: advising producers on equipment and managing inventory of said equipment.
• Client management: Working with internal production department mixing and mastering programs produced for BBC radio channels. Working with external clients to schedule, record and deliver sessions according to project specifications.
• Client management: Working with high profile radio and music artists, from Dizzee Rascal to Clive Anderson, guests in the studio from radio and music, including Amelia Foxe and Colin MacFarlane.
• Studio Maintenance: Performing Maintenance on machinery and computer systems such as ISDN codecs, cabling and microphones. Recently due to a merger I have had to rebuild and wire the studio at a new premises.
• Software: Sadie 5 and 6, Pro Tools 11, Cubase 8, Premiere Pro.
Design, Video, Management, Radio, Sourcing, Video editing, Audio, Music, Software, Internet, Production, Performing, Manager
2006 - 2013
job
In-House Sound Engineer
The Voiceover Gallery.
The Voiceover Gallery is a localisation company that delivers sound solutions to local and international clients.
• Project management: working with a diverse range of clients and actors, including Sega and Benedict Cumberbatch, to produce quality audio to brief and within budget. Casting, recording and producing actors, editing scripts and scheduling studio and post-production time.
• Directing: working with professional and non-professional actors on spoken word projects including documentaries, corporate videos and commercials.
• Recording: using Pro Tools and Sadie 5 audio suites, and other software such as Adobe Audition, Soundforge and Cubase. Recording from multiple sources including through ISDN and multitrack recording. Recording dialogue and location sounds for gaming and TV.
• Post production: sound design and mastering of documentaries, commercials and demo reels for international clients and actors.
• Equipment: Analogue/digital mixers, Yamaha 02r, 03d and Soundcraft mixing consoles.
• Studio management: advised on the design of the studios at our new offices. Also perform studio equipment maintenance when required such as updating recorders, installing new cabling for machine room move. Before leaving I upgraded the technical specs of the systems used in the studios.
• People Management: line managing an apprentice. Responsibility for their day-to-day duties, on-the-job technical training and professional development at Bespoke Media.
• Project management: working with a diverse range of clients and actors, including Sega and Benedict Cumberbatch, to produce quality audio to brief and within budget. Casting, recording and producing actors, editing scripts and scheduling studio and post-production time.
• Directing: working with professional and non-professional actors on spoken word projects including documentaries, corporate videos and commercials.
• Recording: using Pro Tools and Sadie 5 audio suites, and other software such as Adobe Audition, Soundforge and Cubase. Recording from multiple sources including through ISDN and multitrack recording. Recording dialogue and location sounds for gaming and TV.
• Post production: sound design and mastering of documentaries, commercials and demo reels for international clients and actors.
• Equipment: Analogue/digital mixers, Yamaha 02r, 03d and Soundcraft mixing consoles.
• Studio management: advised on the design of the studios at our new offices. Also perform studio equipment maintenance when required such as updating recorders, installing new cabling for machine room move. Before leaving I upgraded the technical specs of the systems used in the studios.
• People Management: line managing an apprentice. Responsibility for their day-to-day duties, on-the-job technical training and professional development at Bespoke Media.
TV, Demo, Production, Adobe Audition, International, Software, Development, Adobe, Casting, Design, Audio, People management, Management, Voiceover, Word, Training, Budget, Project Management
2004 - 2006
job
IT Technician
Business Internet Directory.
Business Internet Directory provides integrated solutions to businesses building their client base online.
• Network and telecoms management: responsibility for the networking and telecoms system for the company.
• Training: delivering training across the business on the use of hardware and software.
• Network and telecoms management: responsibility for the networking and telecoms system for the company.
• Training: delivering training across the business on the use of hardware and software.
Networking, Training, Management, Network, It, Hardware, Software, Internet, Online
2004 - 2005
job
Casual Broadcast Assistant
BBC Radio York.
Weekend work for my local BBC radio station. Duties included:
• Engineering and recording live sports programmes.
• Engineering outside broadcasts.
• Continuity between programmes.
• Interviewing for and editing voxpops (e.g. for the sports programme after live sport).
• Using Radioman (Myriad type program designed by BBC) for playout of music and audio packages.
Radio Producer
• Engineering and recording live sports programmes.
• Engineering outside broadcasts.
• Continuity between programmes.
• Interviewing for and editing voxpops (e.g. for the sports programme after live sport).
• Using Radioman (Myriad type program designed by BBC) for playout of music and audio packages.
Radio Producer
Producer, Radio, Sport, Engineering, Audio, Music
2001 - 2004
temp
Part-time and temporary assignments
unknown.
Temporary work at York Hospital and various bar work positions, providing the opportunity to develop my IT and customer service skills.
Customer service, Service, It
2002 - 2003
job
DJ-ing
Lincoln University.
(2002 - 2003)
• Recording and editing of various radio projects, e.g. live bands in the studio.
• Production of a live show.
• Co-production and engineering of a weekly show, including live DJ-ing.
• Recording and editing of various radio projects, e.g. live bands in the studio.
• Production of a live show.
• Co-production and engineering of a weekly show, including live DJ-ing.
Radio, Engineering, Production
My education
?
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2009
n/a
Secondary, Computing
Secondary, Computing
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