Matthew A. Fidler

(818) 768-4278  mattfidler2002@yahoo.com  8547 Glencrest Drive, Sun Valley, CA 91352

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Skills

 

Consoles:  SSL Avant, Neve Capicorn, SSL J9000, SSL G+8000, Yamaha O2R

Linear Multitrack Recorders: Tascam DA-88 & DA-98, Sony PCM800, Alesis ADAT XT20, Studer A820 & A827, Otari MTR90III

Nonlinear Multitrack Recorders: Pro Tools, Tascam MMR-8 & MMP-16, Waveframe

Synchronizers:  Timeline Lynx II, Soundmaster ION, Digidesign USD

Video Machines:  DoReMi V1, Sony Digibeta, Sony VO9850 ¾“

Operating Systems:  Mac, Windows, Unix, DOS

Miscellaneous:   Sample Cell, Bias Peak, Sound Forge, Cakewalk, Digital Performer, HTML, MS Word & Excel

 

Experience

 

Enterprise Post                                    Burbank, CA                                        12/01 – date

Production Assistant/ Internship:  Transferred audio masters to and from:  DA-88, 2” tape, MMR, Pro Tools, ADAT XT20.  Archived digital and analogue media.  Performed light equipment maintenance.  Assisted recordists.

 

NGU Media Group                          Walnut Creek, CA                                10/01 – date

Sound Editor:  Cleaned up audio for public service videos using Pro Tools and Sound Forge.  Recommended audio equipment purchases to owner.

 

Remember Productions                 Chico, CA                                            5/00 – 7/00     

Sound Recordist:  Headed Production sound for independent feature length film.  Controlled dialog levels.  Directed boom microphone operator.  Reviewed dailies with director. 

 

Tolar Sounds                                       Chico, CA                                            1/99 – 10/99

FOH Audio Engineer:  Mixed music acts in a variety of northern California venues.  Set up large arena style concerts.

 

Radio Shack                                        Pleasant Hill/ Chico, CA                    7/98 – 10/98

Salesperson:  Sold consumer electronics and accessories, managed inventory.

 

Education

 

California State University, Chico   Chico, CA                                            8/97 – 5/01

Bachelor of Arts in Music with option in Recording Arts, 2001

Significant work with Pro Tools, Sound Designer II, Bias Peak, and Digital Performer, DAT & ADAT.  Classes on acoustics, analogue and digital theory, signal flow, digital editing, microphones, sound design, outboard gear, analogue and digital mixing desks.

AES, Chico State Student Chapter            Chico, CA                                            8/98 – 5/00

Vice-Chair/ Communications Officer

Organized first three “AES in the Schools” Conferences.  Head of sound for 3rd annual AES “Battle of the Bands.”  Organized tours and weekly meetings.  Student speaker.  Represented Chico State chapter of AES at national conferences. 

 

References

 

Ross Leitner                 Manager, The Enterprise Group                          (818) 845-3005

Joe Alexander             Professor/ Audio Engineer, Chico State University            (530) 898-5334

Greg McVicar               Audio Engineer, Radio Camp                                         (925) 938-2877

Bob Tolar                     Audio Engineer/ Owner, Tolar Sounds                        (530) 342-8860