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MICHAEL BRADLEY ZICK:
Mixer / Producer / Composer / Engineer
EDUCATION:
University of Southern California, Bachelor of Science, Music Industry
PRODUCTION ENDEAVORS:
MIXER / PRODUCER / COMPOSER / ENGINEER
Produced a variety of independent acts and bands since 2003, as well as provided scores to spec commercials and documentary films. Own and operate independent mixing and composition studio featuring Pro Tools, Cubase and a variety of world-class preamps and plug-ins.
SONGWRITER / MUSICIAN / ENGINEER / MIXER
Wrote, recorded and mixed Modern Rock songs at home studio. Performed all vocals, guitars, bass, synth and drum programming. Available on iTunes under the name Autumn River.
PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER / SOUND EDITOR
Mixed, recorded and edited sound for television pilot using production sound equipment and Pro Tools.
BAND LEADER / GUITARIST
Played in a Classic Rock/Blues cover band in bars and clubs throughout Eastern New Mexico and Texas, including the Lubbock Music Festival.
JOB HISTORY:
ENGINEER / MIXER, Audio Intelligence Media, Reseda, CA, 9/08-Present
Assigned to mix, edit and engineer various songs using Pro Tools 8 and world-class analog gear. Contract position.
TECH SUPPORT, Spectrasonics, Burbank, CA 6/04-5/05
Managed customer support correspondence via email and telephone, and assisted in the creation and release of Stylus RMX, a widely-used virtual instrument loop plug-in.
INTERN, Native Instruments, Hollywood, CA, 1/04-5/04
Responsible for learning multiple synthesis and sampling applications in order to assist with tech support and registration issues.
INTERN, Scorpio Sound, Hollywood, CA, 8/03-12/03
Responsible for editing voice-overs and music for various multimedia projects using Pro Tools workstations.
SOUND ENGINEER, USC Film School, Los Angeles, CA, 10/02-5/03
Responsible for knowing various programs and equipment involved with mixing and editing sound for film and television, helped students with equipment problems, and repair and create various pieces of recording gear.
INTERN, KPWR/Power 106 FM Radio, Burbank, CA, 5/02-8/02
Assisted in creating commercials for radio broadcast including music editing, voiceovers, text editing, general office duties, and operated multiple pieces of equipment. Helped webmaster create a multimedia website (www.power106.fm) using various professional software.
MUSIC COORDINATOR, Diamond Sky Productions, Beverly Hills, CA, 9/01-11/01
Found quality string quartet to play at official 2001: A Space Odyssey Gala at Playboy Mansion. Duties included auditioning quartets, negotiating salaries, fitting a close budget, coordinating transportation, finding replacement cellist, and providing meals. Handled promotional pictures and press releases.
SKILLS:
Excellent proficiency in Pro Tools and Cubase
Very knowledgeable in Mac OS, Windows XP and Vista
Proficient in guitar, drums, bass, keys, vocals and percussion
Excellent ear for performance, sounds and mixing
Very organized with digital files, sessions and data
Innate troubleshooting skills on a variety of platforms
Knowledgeable in a wide variety of musical styles and sub-genres
Audio Intelligence Media - Audio/Visual Company
Billy Z Duke - Independent Artist - Available on iTunes!
Autumn River - Independent Project - Available on iTunes!
Dirty Mercy - Independent Band
Little House Productions - Independent Film Company
Spectrasonics - Virtual Instrument and Sample Library Co.
Scorpio Sound - Multimedia Sound Company
Mama Dee's Den - Children's Pilot
Snapt 1 & 2 - Surf Documentaries
USC School of Cinematic Arts - Sound Department
