Rachael Beer
Berlin,BE
Summary
Creative audio professional with extensive music experience from original composition and performance to sound engineering and post production for media. Expertise in music production, composition, and sound design and engineering. Knowledgeable using industry standard software programs designed to create post production content for media.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Film Composer
Sophie Gibson
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Wrote and arranged diegetic and non-diegetic music in original styles.
- Filled in details of orchestral sketches such as adding vocal parts to scores.
- Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Assistant Sound Engineer
Stranded Recording Studios
01.2020 - 04.2023
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events and recordings.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments.
Live Audio Engineer
Kau & Co.
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain company sound system.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
- Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
- Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
- Mixed voices, music and taped sound effects for live performances and pre-recorded events.
- Mixed and edited audio for live and recording events.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
Composer and Performer
Babey
11.2015 - 12.2019
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Performed live shows at various venues throughout region.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Scored compositions for consistency with instrumental and vocal capabilities.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
Composer and Performer
Warchief
08.2011 - 11.2014
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Performed live shows at various venues throughout region.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Scored compositions for consistency with instrumental and vocal capabilities.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
Education
Diploma - Music Performance
Sydney TAFE Ultimo
Sydney, Australia11.2015
Skills
- Logic Pro 9
- Ableton Live 8
- ProTool 10
- Adobe Premiere CS6
- SoundTrack Pro
- Final Cut Pro
- Adobe Audition CS6
- Adobe After Effects CS6
- Mastering audio
- Sound Design
- Composition of music
- Field recording sound
- Foley
- ADR
- Basic soldering
- Studio recording
- Live Sound
- Use of studio microphones
Accomplishments
Creative
Music research and composition in any genre or instrumentation.
Ability to make great use of recorded sound and create quality clean
professional sound designs.
Skilled in listening and analysis of sound production.
Ability to create and distribute media content within deadlines
for clients.
Have good interpersonal skills to complete creative post production
projects with other departments of media content creation.
Proficient in the use of hardware synthesizers, MIDI controllers, and
analog/digital mixing boards.
Excellent knowledge of audio creation technology and adaptable to new emerging ones.
Timeline
Film Composer
Sophie Gibson
05.2023 - 10.2023
Assistant Sound Engineer
Stranded Recording Studios
01.2020 - 04.2023
Live Audio Engineer
Kau & Co.
01.2016 - 12.2019
Composer and Performer
Babey
11.2015 - 12.2019
Composer and Performer
Warchief
08.2011 - 11.2014
Diploma - Music Performance
Sydney TAFE Ultimo
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