Aaron Fessel

Award Winning Movie and Music Sound Mixer/Engineer/Producer/Broadcast Media Professional

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

Multi-Grammy Award Winner as Sound Engineer Ziggy Marley 49th Annual Grammy Award - Best Reggae Album Yolanda Adams 49th Annual Grammy Award - Best Gospel Performance John Legend 48th Annual Grammy Award - Best R&B Album Qualifications • 14+ years of experience in audio engineering, production, music supervision, editing and sound mixing • Expertise working with voice talent and collaborating with Producers (internal and external) and Creative Directors to record, design, mix and finish audio for promotional campaigns and related projects • Proficient at sourcing music for overall score design, whether royalty free, produced from libraries or original content performed by artists/musicians • Extensive personal library of music compositions, sequences, and themes • Audio Post Production skills in sound design and mixing for pre-rendered video • Intimate knowledge of microphones, pre-amplifiers, recording consoles, and signal processing devices such as compressors, limiters, equalizers, etc. • Complete knowledge and understanding of signal flow and audio theory • Expert knowledge of Avid Pro Tools 10-12 HD and TDM plugins, Logic Pro X, and ISDN networking Hardware • Expertise with Neve, Solid State Logic, API Consoles, Pro Tools HD Consoles and Control Surfaces • Ability to work in fast paced, high pressure environment while maintaining professional respect and courtesy with team members • Highly adaptable and intrinsically motivated with a sound work ethic • Fluent in Microsoft Office

Experience

  • Aaron Fessel Inc. (19 yrs 6 mos)
    • Founder
      Mar 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 4 mos

    • Independent Music & Movie Sound Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, and Consultant
      2007 - Present · 19 yrs 6 mos

      TV & FILM - Sharp Objects 2018 Music Mixer and Engineer I Tonya 2017 Music Mixer and Engineer Dude 2017 Music Mixer and Engineer Empire (Season 2) 2015 Music Mixer and Engineer Triple 9 2015 Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Mixer and Engineer Incoruptible 2015 Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Mixer and Engineer American Hustle 2013 Motion Picture Soundtrack 2013 Music Mixer and Engineer Alice In Wonderland 2010 Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Mixer and Engineer War 2007 Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Mixer and Engineer Miami Vice 2006 Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Mixer and Engineer Spider-Man 2 2004 Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Mixer and Engineer The Phantom of the Opera 2004 Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Assistant American Idol Season 3 2004 Music Assistant Current Music Projects 2017-2018 as Music Mixer and Engineer Alicia Keys Dave Matthews Band Mark Batson LeAnne Rimes Eminem Lianne La Havas Kandace Springs Amber Riley Empire Ali Tamposi Kenny Chesney Grace Potter Jamie Joseph Anabel Englund James Blunt Ledisi Previous Projects 2006-2017 as a Sound Engineer, Mixer, or Assistant Engineer Dave Matthews Band, Lionel Ritchie, Melissa Etheridge, Alanis Morissette, Mariah Carey, Akon, Mick Jagger, Maroon 5, Randy Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears,Timbaland, Nas, Stevie Nicks, Ziggy Marley, John Legend, Anthony Hamilton, Janet Jackson, India Arie, Lolo, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Backstreet Boys, Boney James, Stevie Wonder, Busta Rhymes, K-Ci & Jojo, Nick Lachey, India Arie, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Sting, Pink, Patti LaBelle More Credits Listed on Popular Websites: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/aaron-fessel-mn0000728522/credits http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/credits/aaron-fessel/2891363

  • Staff Mixer and Engineer at Westlake Recording Studios
    2001 - 2008 · 7 yrs