Seth Alder Email & Phone Number

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Asheville, North Carolina

Athens, Georgia

Asheville, North Carolina

Eugene, Oregon

• Restored and repaired vintage stereo and quad equipment• Calibrated circuits using professional test equipment• Comprehended schematics, diagrams and data sheets• Sourced and ordered electronic components from distributors• Provided service and technical support to customers QRX Restore is a company that restores vintage hi-fi equipment for the audiophile market. My soldering and re-work skills were highly utilized in this position. I broadened my understanding of solid-state amplifier and radio receiver technologies here. Additionally, I maintained excellent relations with customers and was the main technical and customer support person for the company.

Nashville, Tennessee

• Restored and repaired professional analog multitrack recorders• Trained and supervised assistant engineers and interns• Specified and ordered component parts, maintained tech shop• Calibrated and aligned tape machines and equipment• Provided support to customers via email, phone, and SkypeI was brought onto Welcome to 1979 Studios to head their MCI tape machine restoration division, called Mara Machines. Here I oversaw the restoration of the professional analog recording machines, and I was responsible for all work orders and maintaining excellent customer relations. Additionally, I implemented technology to program and restore the EPROM-based processors onboard the machines, and I developed checklist-based procedures for my staff technicians.

Nashville, Tennessee

• Prepared and deployed sound-reinforcement and backline equipment • Directed and supervised venue personnel and stage hands• Set up and tested musical instruments, microphones, and monitors• Facilitated equipment changeovers during live performances• Assisted monitor and front-of-house engineersAs an audio engineer for Rocketown Tours, my responsibilities included setting up backline equipment and stage monitors, and testing the equipment with the front-of-house and monitor engineers. The majority of these events took place in venues such as arenas or large outdoor stages. I also worked a multi-venue tour as an orchestra tech. In this capacity, I was responsible for the staging and sound reinforcement of a 56-piece orchestra as part of the Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith Christmas concert series.

Nashville, Tennessee

• Repaired and maintained studio recording equipment• Assisted engineers with recording sessions• Specified and assembled custom cabling and equipment• Repaired and restored vintage recording consoles (API and SSL)• Maintained tech shop and studio facilities While working at House of Blues Studios, I was responsible for the comprehensive restoration of a 1977 API 32 input recording console. This console is now being used in the “Sun Room” studio by the highly-accredited engineer, David Leonard. Here, I also served as an assistant engineer, working with notable talents such as T Bone Burnett, Joe Walsh, Rhiannon Giddens / The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Michael Sembello, Rascal Flatts, and the cast of ABC's Nashville television series.

Nashville, Tennessee

• Diagnosed and repaired analog and digital audio equipment• Comprehended schematics, block diagrams, and data sheets• Utilized multimeter, oscilloscope, and soldering tools• Installed and tested computer-based recording systems and software• Restored and maintained vintage electronicsFrom 2011 to 2015, I worked as a repair technician for AllPro Electronics in Nashville, Tennessee. Here, I developed skills in component-level troubleshooting, analog and digital theory, and surface mount soldering (as well as traditional through-hole component soldering). We were an authorized repair center for Avid/Digidesign, Antelope Audio, Focsurite, Kurzweil, Allen & Heath, SPL, Roland, Yamaha, Kawai, and other manufacturers. This experience included equipment from many decades using various combinations of analog and digital technologies.

Nashville, Tennessee

• Recording engineering for FLUX album material• Assisted with DAW editing and music production• Serviced electronic equipment for studio and guitar• Programed and tested MIDI devices and guitar synthesizer• Prepared and rewired component rack for live performanceAs an audio engineer and technician for Adrian Belew, I worked closely with Mr. Belew in his home studio and often assisted his producer and engineer, Daniel Rowland, with technical support and electronics repairs. I had the unique opportunity to serve as recording engineer for the FLUX album and software project that was the brainchild of both Belew and Rowland. In this capacity, I was fortunate enough to experience Mr. Belew's creative processes in recording, editing, and mixing the material.

Nashville, Tennessee

• Taught courses in electronics, DAW operation, and post production• Designed and reworked course material to meet students' needs• Implemented team building exercises across multiple departments • Fostered connections between students and industry professionals• Maintained recording studio facilities and computer workstationsAs an educator, I felt that it was my responsibility to go beyond a “transfer of knowledge." I aimed to empower my students and let them recognize that they had the ability to utilize the information they were given for their own deductions and decisions.My classroom was one that was comfortable and open. Gaining the trust of my students was vital for creating an environment that encouraged them to ask questions freely. My students challenged me to be creative with the teaching process. They challenged me to keep my presentations relevant, motivating, and multimedia oriented. As an educator, I realized my personal enthusiasm is what drove the enthusiasm of each individual in the classroom. The quality of my presentations determined the quality of work my students produced.After college, my students would need the ability to continue problem-solving and educating themselves in their field. To attain this goal, my students would need to be critical of their own work and the work of their peers. I encouraged my students to treat their work as a professional product and the classroom as a professional environment.As a teacher, I looked forward to the day when my students became professionals. To see them achieve their career goals was my reward as a teacher. Going through college should be a transition, and my duty as a teacher was to offer guidance that allowed my students to choose their destination.

Master Of Fine Arts, Recording Arts And Technology

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Communication Arts, Graphic Design

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