j. Chapsworth
Santa Barbara & Los Angeles, California
Producer, certified sound engineer, web designer and musician. Imbedded in music, arts and sciences since age 5. On a mission to change the world through art and music; helping others achieve their auditory dreams through unlimited technical and creative abilities.
EXPERIENCE
•Recording, sound engineering, technical IT & studio work for artists and producers such as: Mic Fleetwood, Kerry Gordy, KGE, Diamond Plaque Productions, Todd Smallwood, P-Able, Elliot Niezel, Sinuous and many more.
•Produced and performed drums & percussion for Ras David, Monks Of Skunk, Motion, Jason Stone, Mortem and many other independent artists, recordings, and live venues.
•Live sound reinforcement for Clair Global, Wireless First Inc., GTO Live, Blue Agave and other live venues.
•Volunteer work for the Make A Wish Foundation, Notes for Notes Foundation and other non-profit organizations.
EDUCATION
•At age 18, (2005) Chapsworth received the MRPII Certification (Master Recording Program II), Protools Certification, and T.C. Electronic Certification from the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences in Arizona.
Education & skills includes Audio Recording, Pre/Post Production, Principles of sound & physics, acoustics, surround sound recording & mixing techniques, SFX, Pre/Post Production, commercial production, session etiquette and procedures. In-depth study of signal flow, audio recording techniques for film & television, overdubbing and mixing clinics, microphone frequency response, and microphone placement techniques. Music Business - Publishing, Distribution, advertising for the record industry, studio ownership, legal matters, contracts for the record and studio industries. Digital & Analog Production/MIDI - In-depth study of Solid State Logic (SSL), Neve, Neotek, Digidesign, Mackie & more. Principles of MIDI, fundamentals and logistics of Digital and analog theory & recording. Digidesign Protools Certified, logic, reason, computer based audio applications, audio networking and synchronizing systems. Advanced Software Maintenance, Advanced Troubleshooting, testing equipment, system assessment, soldering techniques, computer networking, configurations & compatibility. Live Sound Reinforcement - Signal distribution, live recording, live mixing consoles, front of house, monitor mixing, wireless technology, etc.
References furnished upon request.