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In addition to the technical knowledge delivered throughout the
course of the year, OIART also ensures all students hone their
inter-personal and communication skills by working directly with
contracted musicians. Through these sessions the students are
able to experience the real world pressures of working with clients,
communicating effectively, working under pressure and meeting
deadlines – skills which are as important in a recording
session as being able to capture the best recording possible.
OIART Podcast
A podcast featuring OIART Grad, producer, engineer and studio
owner Dan Broadbeck is now available. Dan has worked with such
artists as Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries, The Gandharvas,
Jersey, Headstrong, The Salads, Bobnoxious and most recently,
upcoming RCA vocalist Landon Pigg. Dan shares his experiences
in the music industry in addition to his production and engineering
exploits. Learn some valuable tips from an industry pro!
To subscribe with iTunes, click on the Subscribe with iTunes
image. The iTunes image will prompt you to open iTunes and take
you to the iTunes Music Store. Click the subscribe button beside
the show description and iTunes will automatically add the OIART
podcast to your Podcasts playlist.
If you don’t have iTunes, click on the RSS image to go
to our Feedburner page. From there you can subscribe to the
OIART Podcast using any of the available web-based podcatchers
(shown on the right) or play the shows directly off the web.
If you have any questions, email Jeremy.
Enjoy!
CTV Sound Supervisor visits OIART
Mike Nunan came to lecture at OIART this month discussing his
approaches to mixing for High Definition Television within Pro
Tools. With his work for CTV and it's various specialty services
including Discovery Channel Canada and TSN, Michael has enjoyed
supervisory and mixing duties on more than 70 feature documentaries
and over 500 episodic programs in the past 9 years. His mixes
have garnered him two Gemini nominations for Best Sound. In addition
to his Post Production role, he is actively involved in the planning
and execution of the audio aspects of High Definition live events
like the Juno Awards on CTV and the World Junior Hockey Championships
on TSN.
Other guest lecturers for May included Producer/Engineer Dan
Brodbeck (see OIART Podcast below) Interactive Voices President
David Ciccarelli & Doug McClement of LiveWire Remote Recorders.
The month of June will include lectures from DJ John Aquaviva,
Sound Designer Mark Vogelsang & Live Sound Engineer Craig
Kadoke.
Alumni Update: Sun & Sound in Maui
On a daily basis, most OIART students and grads are doing work
they love. OIART Grad Nick Battist [2004-05], is fortunate enough
to love both his work and his location - Maui. Working for singer/songwriter
Steve Sargenti, Nick has had the opportunity to engineer in an
island paradise. Here's what he's had to say of the experience:
When I first heard about this opportunity from [OIART Career
Counsellor] Bob [Breen], I jumped on it. I'm happy to say that
it was even more amazing than I could have imagined. The people
I worked for were some of the friendliest people I've ever met
in my life, and the work was challenging, and rewarding. My boss,
Steve Sargenti has been living on Maui for 40 years, and works
freelance for many of the resorts and bars on the island. My job
was to be the engineer in his home studio, where I was responsible
for all the recording, editing and mixing. I was the only worker,
so everything fell on me. Steve ran a 24 channel Mackie console
and a MOTU 828 MKII, which I was familiar with from OIART. So
I guess the variety of equipment that I got to use at school was
paramount in learning my way around this studio, and I feel now
that I could go into almost any studio, and get the hang of it
very quickly. At the end of my stay, Steve had been so impressed
by my work, he wanted to have me back.
Nick will be continuing to work with Steve in the fall. All the
best Nick!
Alumni Update: On Track with the Gear
OIART grad Michael Scott (2005-06) knows the latest scoop on what's
hot in pro audio equipment working as Pro Audio Sales Specialist
at Carbon Sound & Picture in Toronto.
“I'm enjoying the work because I'm constantly learning
about the latest gear as it comes available on the market - in
fact we often know what's on the horizon well before it arrives.
It's an exciting part of the industry because we become a sort
of filter of knowledge for both the manufacturers & the end-users.
I get direct feedback of product performance in the hands of producers,
sound designers, post-production engineers, DJ's and the home
recording hobbyists. It's very important to put your personal
bias aside and focus in on gear that provides the best solution
for a client's needs. Often that involves developing an awareness
of the manufacturer's strengths or weaknesses in such areas as
customer service, after sales support, distribution and manufacturing
and knowing how that can benefit a customer.”
Mike also says he truly enjoys the job because it affords him
time to work on his DJ pursuits. To learn more about careers in
Manufacturing, Sales and Service visit the OIART web site.
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2006.05
Shop Talk: ISACT in Action
Live Sound Guru Ron Schroeyens visits OIART
Beatles production comes to OIART
Greg Simpson & the CSBS Welcome OIART Students
OIART Guest Lecturer Vic Florencia Wins Juno
2006.04
Shop Talk: Christoph Hodgins-Babin - DTRS
Stacey adds Wonder to Chalice Recording Studios
Sherilyn Sutton - Signal Flow in Suriname
Damian Kearns - Olympic Glory at CBC
2006.03
Shop Talk: Lee J. While - ETF Software
Vic Florencia: Juno Nomination
ECMA Engineer Award
Craig Kadoke: Sound for Lord of the Rings, Toronto
Independent Hip Hop with Pete Rock
Steve Albini at Sundae Sound
2006.02
Shop Talk: Jeremy Glenn - Logic Pro 7
Cross-Canada Skateboarding Documentary
David Ciccarelli - Interactive Voices
Siegfried Meier nominated for Producer of the Year
2006.01
OIART Leads SSL Sponsored Workshop in Los Angeles
Ryan Castle: credits include OASIS, Stones, McCartney...
SONY Donates APR-24 Analog Multitrack machine
Tim Kingsbury's group, The Arcade Fire, Hits #1
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