David Brown (13)

American engineer from Los Angeles, California. Started at Magic Wand Studios, then worked at The Village Recorder and Davlen Sound Studios, moved on to Vintage Recorders in Arizona before returning to California where he became Technical and Engineering Director at Cherokee Studios until its closure, he also worked at Entourage Studios. Now runs a microphone repair business. 1995 - Present Independent Technical Contractor & Consultant Chief Engineer, Entourage Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA Provided lead technical support, installations of sound stages, audio engineering and production, the repair of audio, digital and analog circuits down to component level. Recording engineer for film and music projects. Multi layered printed circuit board repair, soldering skills (Nasa certification) ability to maintain, calibrate and operate most kinds of audio test equipment. Repair and operation of audio-digital converters, TC Electronics, Lexicon, Euphonix, SSL., Neve, Trident, Amek, all types of audio and digital work stations and recording systems, analog & digital, both professional and consumer. 1986 - Present Technical/Engineering Director Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles CA Overseeing of audio and acoustical installations and overseeing all operations of 5 world class recording studios. Recording engineer for film and music projects. Beta testing for JBL/Harman, Otari and API. Including automation systems. Supervising a staff of 7 technicians and 8 engineers, scheduling of technical preventative maintenance, clearing maintenance reports on a daily routine. Managing studio/client relations, development of training programs for assistant engineers, in charge of interviewing, hiring, and termination of employees.