Gene Crout's Resume
last
update 06/20/08
G E N E C R
O U T
audiodude@audiodigital.com
303-467-9499
http://www.audiodigital.com
Skill
Summary
- Highly skilled composer,
arranger and producer of music in a wide range of styles; always emotive and
provocative.
- Highly skilled in audio
engineering, mixing, mastering and production for fixed medium and commercial
broadcast.
- Skilled in sound effect
design and creation.
- Skilled in live sound
support.
- Over 25 years of advanced
technical computer application in a variety of environments and platforms.
Professional
Experience
Audio
Digital Arvada, CO 1997 - present
Owner / Operator / Producer / Engineer / Performer
A multifaceted business providing audio recording and production, original
music and sound design, CD brokering, Record Label and Publishing, and music education
services to a wide variety of clientele. Specializing in Recording, Mixing
and Mastering of commercial music as well as original content creation for CD-ROM,
Internet, broadcast television, radio and film. Currently utilizing a fully automated,
128 track hard disk digital audio / MIDI production studio based on Digidesign
ProTools HD3 | Accel hardware and software on a Macintosh platform. Please see
http://www.audiodigital.com/adview1.html
and http://www.audiodigital.com/adservices.html
for more information.
- Clients include Ajalon,
America Gomorrah, Audio
RnR, The Creative Alliance,
Daystar Television / KRMT TV, Digital Creators,
Electric Side Dish, Harcourt
College Publishers and Dryden Online, Home,
Jones Digital Century and Jones
Educational Media, Junker Jorg,
Kaimana, Kreative
Media, MegaVoice, Paragon Solutions,
Inc., Pheromone Films, Phil
Keaggy, Ric Cori, Rich
Media Technologies, Inc., Roe,
Some Random Band, Stephanie
Ault, Mark Sherak,
Stanky Pockets, Stoned
Emotion, Swamp Koolers,
Vivid Design, Wagner Data, and others.
- Oversaw and executed
full production of Some Random
Band's debut CD, More or Less, including engineering, mixing,
mastering, duplication, and ongoing distribution and promotion.
- Oversaw and executed
full production of Mark
Sherak's debut CD, Lordsongs, including engineering, mixing,
mastering, duplication, and ongoing distribution and promotion.
- Oversaw and executed
full production of America
Gomorrah's debut CD, Exchanging Truth for a Lie including
engineering, mixing, mastering, Art Design, duplication, and ongoing distribution
and promotion.
- Designed, created and
currently maintains websites at www.audiodigital.com, www.americagomorrah.com
and www.cprogrock.com using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Homesite.
- Currently maintains peer-to-peer
Ethernet network of multiple PC and Macintosh computers with DSL Internet
connectivity.
Valentine
Productions, L.L.C. Littleton, CO 1997-1998
Audio Engineer / Producer
Audio Engineer for fully digital audio post production complex located in TCIÍs
National Digital Television Center (NDTC) in Littleton, CO. Produced audio for
broadcast television, radio and film. Engineered voice-over sessions with in-studio
talent and via ISDN connections. Edited and mixed music. Created Sound Effects.
Layback of final air masters to Digital Betacam, Betacam SP and DAT.
- Engineered broadcast
television and radio productions for Columbia Tristar Pictures, Encore Media
and Encore Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, Health TV, Polygram, Outdoor
Life Network, Telecommunications Inc. (TCI), Hallmark Entertainment, Universal
Pay-TV, Stars!, Warner Bros. Inc., Paramount Pictures Inc., Request Television
and others.
- Provided original sound
design as well as documentation and tracking forms for audio post production
of the feature film Tiger Street.
Jones
Digital Century Englewood, CO 1993
- 1997
Multimedia Audio Engineer 1995 - 1997
As sole operator of JDCÍs digital audio workstation, processed audio for CD-ROMs,
video productions and other corporate projects. Activities included production
and engineering of voice-overs and sound effects as well as composition, production
and engineering of original music.
- Setup and maintained
Apple Macintosh based digital audio workstation for CD-ROM development group.
- Setup and maintained
complimentary audio processing system on Pentium based PC.
- Composed, produced and
engineered over 2 hours of original music for Media
Tycoon; produced and engineered voice-overs.
- Assisted in design and
planning of corporate audio suite and specified all production hard/software.
- Increased sound card
support for Media Tycoon by researching, obtaining and reviewing multiple
soundcards.
- Designed and implemented
process for creation of MIDI files for multiple soundcard support with a minimum
of redundancy in production effort.
- Developed and implemented
low frequency dithering concept in the Old
Testament CD-ROM to reduce decimation noise in 8 bit audio without adding
typical high frequency dithering hiss.
- Met or beat all milestones
for completion of audio on all products.
Interactive Software Production Assistant / Acting Audio Engineer
1994 - 1995
Assisted in all aspects of CD-ROM production. Managed processing of graphics and
audio. Scanned and digitally processed photographs and other graphic elements,
created Quicktime movies, document processes.
Help Desk Associate (Jones Interactive Systems, Inc.)
1993 - 1994
Provided hardware and software support via telephone to over 500 corporate associates
and 50 national cable systems on all aspects of IBM PC computers. Provided support
for LAN connectivity, business software and proprietary business applications
running on IBM AS400 systems.
PCA / Century Health Plans
Miami, FL 1992 - 1993
Quality Reviewer
Worked directly under the manager to coordinate efforts of the Contract Administration
department. Duties ranged from data entry of new providers to review of providerÍs
fee schedules and maintenance of multiple PCs. Reviewed and verified 100% of the
work within the department.
- Rapidly promoted from
Provider Maintenance Coordinator in January of 1993.
- Designed and implemented
dBASE IV database system and related programs to track work and employee performance.
- Wrote two procedural
manuals for the Contract Administration department and provided ongoing training
for the Contract Analysts and Clerks.
VMSI d/b/a PHOTONET
Miami Fl 1988 - 1991
Computer Operator / Customer Service Rep
Handled all aspects of customer service including processing and transmission
of information via electronic mail and computer fax to over 700 subscribers. Maintained
sales database and generated reports for the Marketing Director using dBASE III
/ Foxplus.
- Sole computer operator
in charge of all company computer systems.
- Wrote numerous procedure
manuals covering several aspects of the companyÍs operations.
Professional Credits
Composer;
Producer; Performer; Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer
"Someday is Today
Techno Remix",
(2008) Promotional Theme for Golftec
Mixing
and Mastering for Broadcast
"Make a Wish / Clint Hurdle", (2008)
Three :30 Commercial TV Spots for The
Creative Alliance / Make a Wish Foundation
Co-Producer;
Mastering Engineer
"CPR - Volume
3", (2008) Commercial Music Compilation CD release
Mixing
and Mastering Engineer
"Passport 2008", (2008) rcial
TV Spots for The Creative Alliance
/ Bestop
Mixing
and Mastering for Broadcast
"Bestop", (2008) Three:30 Commercial
TV Spots for The Creative Alliance
/ Bestop
Producer;
Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer
"Heart
in Hand- Stephanie Ault", (2008) Commercial Music CD release
Mixing
and Mastering for Broadcast
"Warrior Lacrosse- The Chase and
The Shot", (2007) Two :30 Commercial TV Spots
for Vivid Design / Warrior Lacrosse
Producer;
Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer
"Some
Random Band - More or Less", (2007) Commercial Music CD
release
Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer
"Swamp
Koolers - Swamp Koolers", (2007) Commercial Music CD release
Producer;
Performer; Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer
"Someday is Today",
(2007) Promotional
Theme for Golftec
Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer
"Stanky
Pockets - Family", (2007) Commercial Music CD release
Producer;
Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer
"Home
- Demo 2007", (2007) 3 song Demo for upcoming Commercial
Music CD release
Producer;
Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer
"Electric
Side Dish - Forward", (2006) Commercial Music CD release
Mastering
Engineer
"Vertical
Alignment - Signposts", (2006) Commercial Music CD release
Recording,
Mixing and Mastering Engineer
"Roe
- Frame By Frame EP", (2006) Commercial Music CD release
Mastering
for Broadcast
"Warrior Lacrosse- Psycho, Diner
and Hubby Slomo", (2006) Three:30 Commercial TV
Spots for Vivid Design / Warrior Lacrosse
Mastering
Engineer
"Evan Levine - O Jerusalem", (2005)
Commercial Music CD release
Recording,
Mixing and Mastering Engineer
"Stoned
Emotion - Stoned Emotion", (2005) Commercial Music CD release
Voice
Over Recording and Editing
"Battle
Ready", with Coach Bill McCartney (2005)
Portable Audio Playback Device
Mastering
Engineer
"Ajalon - On the
Threshold of Eternity", (2005) Commercial Music CD release
Co-Producer;
Mastering Engineer
"CPR - Volume
2 ", (2005) Commercial Music Compilation CD release
Composer, Engineer,
Performer
"Warrior - Connor Gill",
(2005) :30 Commercial TV Spot for Vivid Design /
Warrior Lacrosse
ADR Engineer
"UNEARTHED",
(2004) Feature Film, Pheromone Films
Co-Producer,
Mastering Engineer
"CPR - Volume
1", (2004) Commercial Music Compilation CD release
Mastering Engineer
"Fallen Short - Freedom", (2003) Commercial
Music CD release
Composer, Engineer,
Performer
"Warrior Whitebox", (2003)
Two :30 Commercial TV Spots for Vivid Design / Warrior
Lacrosse
Recording Engineer,
Vocal Arranger, Additional Production, Guitarist
"Kiamana - Hawaiian Punch", (2003)
Commercial Music CD release
Recording Engineer,
Vocal Arranger, Additional Production
"Junker
Jorg - Ignite the Machine", (2002) Commercial Music CD release
Mastering Engineer
"Ric Cori - Thawing
the Ice Man", (2002) Commercial Music CD release
Recording, Mixing
and Mastering Engineer / Producer
"America Gomorrah - Exchanging Truth
for a Lie", (2000) Commercial Music CD release
Sound Designer / Audio
Engineer
"Tiger Street", (1998) Feature Film
Audio Engineer / Archive
Restoration / Add'l Composition
"Media Waves: An Introduction to Mass
Communication", (1997) Video, (26 1/2hr episode Video Telecourse)
Digital Audio Consultant
/ Audio Engineer
"Online Multimedia Accounting
Review (OMAR)", (1997) (online course, developed in WebCT)
"Introduction to Multimedia",
(1997) (online course, developed in WebCT)
"Leadership
Online", (1996) Windows CD-ROM, (Intranet training package)
"The
Highlands Ability Battery", (1996) Windows CD-ROM, (Internet based Ability
Identification Program)
"Computers: An Interactive Look",
(1996) Version 2 (CD-ROM)
Audio Engineer
/ Arranger
"Charlton HestonÍs Voyage Through The Bible - Old Testament", (1996)
Windows/Mac CD-ROM, (Edutainment)
"Charlton HestonÍs Voyage Through The Bible - New Testament", (1996)
Windows/Mac CD-ROM, (Edutainment)
Composer / Sound Designer
/ Audio Engineer
"WebToolBase Pro", (1997) Television Commercial
" Media Tycoon", (unreleased) Windows CD-ROM,
(Strategy Game)
"Jones Telecommunications
and Multimedia Encyclopedia", (1996) Windows/Mac CD-ROM, (Reference)
"Jones Interactive", (1995) Windows/Mac CD-ROM, (Promotional / Marketing)
Composer
"SeagramÍs Taos", (1993) Television Commercial
"J. LuriaÍs", (1993) Promotional Video
Additional
Skills
- Demonstrated ability
to adapt current computer application knowledge to new systems and rapidly
develop proficiency.
- Highly detail oriented
and committed to quality workmanship and ethics.
- Works effectively as
a team member and individually.
- Clear, concise and effective
communication skills.
- Highly skilled guitarist,
bassist, vocalist and keyboardist.
Education
Bachelor of Music
Theory and Composition (cum laude), University
of Miami School of Music, 1991
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