Hello. My name is Christian Heilman, and I am known as "Mixerguy." Based in the Seattle area, I am an independent audio engineer, for both live and studio.

Services:

-Concert Sound - Front of House and monitors - 15 years experience.

-Studio Recording - tracking, overdubs, mixing and mastering, 5+ years experience as Pro Tools operator, avid Ableton Live user as well. Gear freak.

-Music Production - I help musicians make great sounding albums, see testimonials below.

-Theatre Sound - 5+ years experience in theatrical audio, sound design and event audio.

-Mac and Audio Gear Consulting - I assist musicians in optimizing and outfitting home studios, including Mac Systems, software and acoustical treatments. Apple power user and consultant for over 14 years.

-Drumming - I can help create unique and supportive drum parts for albums, jingles and soundtracks.

-DJ'ing/Event Audio - Need a DJ or a small audio system for an event or party? I can provide a great sounding affordable system. Who wants to rock the party?

Mad Skillz:

- Highly experienced FOH mixer for musical & theatrical settings

- Very skilled in analog & digital music production, including tracking, mixing & mastering Ð in studio and remote recording

- Computer, Internet and technically savvy, Apple Mac expertise

- Creative and resourceful problem solving abilities

- Professional, calm and relaxed demeanor

- Good sense of humor & excellent interpersonal skills

- Fluent in Pro Tools, Ableton Live & Bias Peak, audio editing & production

- Other Software experience: MS Office, Excel, Photoshop, Visio, iMovie

- Creative Sound Design and Effect Creation

- Drummer with years of live and studio performances

- Radio Audio Production and Jingle Composition

- Customer Service experience

- Years of experience creating high-quality sound, live & in studio

- Backline Technician Ð Drum tuning is a specialty.

- Podcasting and Internet Audio Production experience

- DJ + Music selection for special events / event audio

Recent Examples of my work:

Sgt Bones - Local Guitar Circle offshoot, this trio adds Darlene Franz on oboe for a tune penned by Carl Germain, Little Red Truck

Work History:

Independent Sound Producer & Engineer Ð Mixerguy Ð Seattle, WA Ð 09/06 Ð present

Owner/Operator for independent music production business; recorded, mixed & mastered numerous independent bands, acts and projects; in home studio set-up; remote & live recordings; and DJ for special events. In addition, I provided Macintosh, Internet Audio and Home Studio purchase consulting for various small companies, bands and musicians.

Sound Engineer Ð The Triple Door Ð Seattle, WA Ð 08/08 Ð present

Sound engineer for concerts by a wide variety of artists covering many genres, as well as corporate functions, spoken word, comedy, burlesque, live radio broadcasts and live DVD captures; highly knowledgeable of PM1D digital console with wireless control; Front of House and monitor mixing and live recording, often all done simultaneously. Acts worked with include: Adrian Belew, Todd Rundgren, Monte Montgomery, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Dick Dale, Robert Cray, El Vez, and Little Charlie and the Nightcats.

Sound Engineer & Sound Designer Ð Teatro Zinzanni Ð Seattle, WA Ð 9/02 Ð 8/08

International dinner theatre production, combining music, comedy and Cirque acts in an antique Belgian Speigeltent; created a high level of sound mix quality in a challenging environment, which included mixed dialogue, live music, sound effects and unique audio inventions; composed atmospheres, ambiences, special audio effects and complex cues; created a show library; upgraded system and managed gear; helped install a Yamaha M7CL digital console in 2008, and re-tuned house system for the new console; worked over 1000 shows in 6 years with musical artists such as Martha Davis (of the Motels), Thelma Houston, Francine Reed, Maria Muldahr, El Vez, Duffy Bishop and many others.

FOH Mixer Ð BumberShoot Music and Arts Festival Ð Seattle, WA Ð 2002-2005

Worked as the main front of house mixer for the Bumbrella stage, one of the main stages, mixing acts such as Eek-a-Mouse, Bernie Worrell, Reggie Watts, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon, Michael Shrieve, Lee Oskar and other world music artists. Increased knowledge of world music, reggae and dub, and the unique audio challenges associated with multi-band festivals.

Stage/Equipment Manager Ð CAKE Ð Columbia Recording Artist - 9/01 Ð 9/02

Worked as the stage and equipment manager for the major label band, CAKE. Traveled the US and Canada, managing stage set-up, equipment, instruments and technical needs in a variety of venues. Worked the "Unlimited Sunshine Tour" 2002, which also included Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse, Kinky, De La Soul and The Hackinsaw Boys. Increased knowledge of the mainstream music business, major concert production and touring logistics

Pro Audio Marketing / Product Development Ð Digital Harmony Ð Seattle, WA Ð 7/00-5/01

Worked in marketing for a pro audio technology start-up company specializing in Audio Firewire (IEEE1394) technologies. Demonstrated products at NAMM 2001, helped design audio software, quality control tested prototypes, helped design audio set-ups and managed contacts in the Pro Audio Industry.

Owner/Operator Computer & Internet Consulting Business - WebShasta/MacShasta Ð Mt. Shasta, CA Ð 1995-2000

Macintosh Computer, Internet & Web design consulting business, including marketing, computer and web training; networking, Internet connectivity, sales, phone support; and small business operations. Established the Mount Shasta Home Page in 1995 (www.mtshasta.com), a tourism based community website in Mt. Shasta, CA, which still operates today. Also skilled in digital photography, graphic design, Photoshop, image editing and computer repair (Mac).

Owner/Operator - Recording Studio & Live Audio Ð Blue Degrees Digital/Bender Studios Ð Sacramento, California Ð 1988-1995

Music and commercial production, composition, sound effects creation, digital editing and mastering; developed music for a local independent film; Beta tester for Millenia Media mic pre-amps and Lexicon; mixed live sound for various local bands, county fairs and club gigs.

Resume available for download in MS Word: CHResume.doc

View Resume as a google doc

References and CD Audio Reels available upon request

Recent projects and Audio Examples:

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Studio-

Accidental Markers - "That's All Right"

Soundfarm - "Natural Life"

ArsDivina - "Fill the Ocean"

Elbow Coulee - "Strangers for Now"

Sandbox Trio - "Idiophone" from the album "Idiophone / Orcus Drawl"

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Live-

Elvez at The Triple Door - Merry MeXmas show 2006 - "Horaches Azules" MP3

TZ "Hearts on Fire" show 2008 - Thelma Houston - "Mojo Workin" M

Gypsy Soul - "Who" - live at the Triple Door 8.8.10

P3

Audio/Video Examples on youtube:

Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone - Triple Door 2009

Testimonials:

"When I have an opportunity to work with Christian - I jump at it. I know the results will be spectacular and always exceed expectations. For Tracking, Mixing (live/recorded work/remixes), Production, or just as someone with good solutions when I need solid studio advice, Christian is my (and should be your) go-to guy." - Steve Turnidge, ArsDivina artist, mastering engineer

"Christian is a pure joy to have on your team. He is one of the most present and conscientious sound support people we have ever worked with. Christian becomes that critical additional band member for the evening and is there for the event's highest good, devoid of attitude and resistance. He is completely available for the artist in whatever way he can be to facilitate ease, calm and the best sound for both the musicians and the environment. When I know that he is mixing one of our shows, I instantly relax and know that I will wear wings on stage and shed any worry of having to assuage the sound person's fragile ego to get what we need up there. With Christian on board, it is all about his service to the artist's songs and the audience's experience at the venue. Christian you are a true gift to bands everywhere!" - Cilette Swann, artist Gypsy Soul

I've worked with Christian as a fellow sound tech and as a musician for about ten years. In that time he has always been solidly reliable, tasteful, and motivated. I've been a sound guy for 30 years, and I've learned more from working with Christian over the last ten years than I have from anyone else in my career. He's a master at finding the key elements of the music and getting them to the front, and doing it despite all the emotional, technical, and political challenges of a live show. In the studio, I've seen him take raw rehearsal tracks recorded with crap microphones in a living room and magically turn them into radio-ready mixes. As a musician, the mixes he's done for my bands, both live and studio, have always hit the sweet spot of what the band was trying to sound like, sometimes when we didn't know ourselves what we were aiming for. I am looking forward to working with him again soon." - Walter Harley, fellow sound engineer, bassist of "Purty Mouth" (local Alt-Country combo)

"I have known Christian Heilman for over 15 years, playing music, arranging gigs, promoting events, producing & engineering a CD, and I also hired him for a number of years for my company, Shasta Visions, to be my Mac computer technician, network administrator, graphic design and artwork coordinator, webmaster and all-around trouble shooter. He has a vast knowledge of all things Mac, and whatever he doesn't know he can research, find out and fix in about 2 minutes. His attention to detail in our engineering projects has made our bands' CD sound amazing, and he is constantly surprising me with new ideas, sounds and possibilities. He has a great work ethic, is absolutely trustworthy, and is an all-around creative genius I have thoroughly enjoyed working with and plan to for many more decades! Please feel free to call me anytime." - Sincerely, Richard Lucas, bassist, Co-Producer - Soundfarm. Home 530-926-6002 Work 530-926-3333 Cell 530-598-0307 FAX 530-926-3311 PO Box 990 Mount Shasta, CA 96067 USA richard@shastavisions.com

"Christian Heilman did a great job engineering my recording project. He had the recording equipment ready with whatever sound we needed and was able to expertly navigate the stops and starts in the process. He made the project run smoothly as we were simply never waiting on the equipment . I would work with Christian again at any time in the future" - Scott Moore, producer/songwriter - The Accidental Markers

"Christian mixed our recent album Elbow Coulee and we couldn't be much happier with the process and the result. Christian has everything we were lacking; experience, patience, organization, and follow-through. The experience was evident in his proficiency and ease on his equipment. Anything we asked or wanted was granted when it came to manipulating and mixing the tracks. Not once did we have a problem that he couldn't work out. We were most thankful for his ability to keep to a schedule. We were really floundering trying to finish the album and Christian came in and saved the day by laying out a plan and making sure we followed it. Christian was always available on the phone and internet and always helpful. He really saved the day on our whole project. - Andrew Tuller from Elbow Coulee

"I am amazed that even working with Christian from another continent could be such a wonderful experience. He combines so many talents which focus into a brilliant audio result. I trust him, and that says it all." Cheers, Neil
http://www.neilsadler.com