Chris Mcmasters Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Elite Recording Engineer-Increased first time client return rate in 30-day period from 7% to 70% within five years.-Ran dedicated album / EP mastering sessions providing a seamless sound on projects with records mixed by different engineers resulting in a ‘sonically cohesive’ product. -Provided production analysis for clients seeking knowledge on ‘why does it sound like this’ and providing a means to change the instrumentals to their liking while maintaining the original concept of the artist’s vision. -Offered artistic development for clients seeking the highest level of detail and understanding of their records. Examples include practice techniques to improve skills on delivering vocals to fit the tone / vibe of the record, understanding cultural references and sound origins to innovate new sounds and techniques to client’s music and understanding their influences/creative goals to help musically guide them to their desired product. Advanced Recording Engineer -Provided recording services to clients signed to music labels including but not limited to: Sony Music, Paramount records, and Interscope Records. Provided more in-depth music production techniques to clients such as: Melodyne pitch correction and composition re-arrangement with multi-track mixing and editing. -Offered and served clients custom instrumental production/alterations along with songwriting assistance helping clients ‘find their sound’.Recording Engineer -Worked with hundreds of first-time recording clients, showing them the endless creative possibilities and sounds options that are possible when working in a studio. -Defined common terms and answered common questions providing clarity for new artists such as: the difference between Wav and Mp3 files or 2-track recording verses multi-track recording.-Provided superior customer service to ensure the client’s vision was achieved while simultaneously providing a safe, comfortable, and inspiring working environment.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Arrive to one of four studio locations around the Los Angeles area and set up the studio for the client prior to their arrival - ensures that all recording and mixing equipment is functioning properly. Also handle studio's restocking of necessary items needed in the studio as well as maintain the quality of the studio by performing maintenance as needed.Maintain Clients data through careful organization to ensure the music and data is stored properly and can be loaded up when needed. Also send out files, stems, PTX files etc. to the clients partners when working on a large project team.Greet the client with a warm friendly professional attitude when they arrive to their studio session.Begin with pre-production and discuss the clients goals for the studio session - figure out the most effective means of achieving the clients goal within the session time.Provide a one of a kind recording experience for the client that they can not find at any other studio by connecting with them on a personal level while working, recording and mixing. Record the clients vocals in ProTools matching their recording pace while providing a creative and inspiring environment for the artist.Take the client through the mixing process by carefully crafting their vocals to match their vision perfectly sparking new ideas and inspiration to the mix. Finalize the projects by taking it through the mastering process if necessary.

1669 S Accoma St

Assist with all tasks needed in the studio from set-up, tear-down, document and data management, shadowing the head engineer in recording sessions. Also tuned vocal tracks, printed stems with effects and removed unwanted noise in stems. Learned the ins and outs of what it takes to financially keep a professional recording studio in business in a digital age where music is mainly steamed rather than purchased.