Jerrome Buck-Townsend

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit:

I can use: YAMAHA M7CL, DiGiCo SD10, Yamaha DM1000

About me

Theatre professional:
Jerrome Buck-Townsend is a sound designer in his mid twenties who specialises in Theatre he is currently a student at the central school of speech and drama studying BA Theatre Practice > Theatre Sound. Throughout the duration of this course he has developed his skills and knowledge in sound design. He largely is working on the art of creating and controlling the total sonic environment of live performance as an integral part of the dramatic narrative. Theatre sound is one of the most rapidly evolving of the specialist theatre disciplines and is now a credited part of most professional productions.

Also on this course he has learned advanced production sound engineering skills for Plays and Musicals. Previously before he came to the central school of speech and drama he had a large passion in music technology were he learnt good composition skills. In 2009 he decided to open his own home studio recording services were he would work as a music producer and sound engineer. He also has developed in various fields such as Radio, TV and Film.

Jerrome has the following skills and knowledge: basic music composition skills in Piano and Guitar and the understanding of music theory, good hearing for sound quality, recording and mixing music and sound including live sound, positioning and rigging microphones and speakers.

As a student Jerrome is also continuing to develop his knowledge in, Signal processing, Ear and hearing ,Sound theory, Acoustics, Psychics and Electronics. Jerrome is a young passionate and driven individual, who has a lot of ambition and is willing to learning to develop his skills and knowledge to make a great impact to the sound and music industry.
Additional skills:
Radio, Film, Television, Music

Working at height

QLAB Programming

Operation of Yamaha Digital Sound Desks

Rigging D&B Audio Systems

CAD skills in Vector-works or AutoCAD


Music professional:
I am a recording / Mixing Engineer who has been through college and university studying music. I had my own home studio for four years where I began to teach my self. I have good people skills and the ability to get along with new people very well
I am Well-mannered, polite, and have a great deal of patience. I have a massive sense of drive and passion for music and I am willing to learn in every opportunity given.
Additional skills:
Recording and Mixing rap vocals

Production skills in Hip Hop / Reggae / RnB / Pop

Digital audio workstations: Logic Pro, Pro Tools

Reason, and Abelton Live
Additional information:
Recording and Mixing Music and Sound

Understanding of Music theory

Composition and Sequencing skills

Setting the right sound levels and dynamics

Recording each instrument onto separate track in digital audio workstations

Balancing sound levels

Cope with long hours and deadlines

Planning and running a recording session

Setting up microphones and equipment in the recording studio

Recording and Mixing Music and Sound to a good standard

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Sound Recordist
Job Titles	Boom Operator, Sound Mixer / Recordist
Years in industry	3 to 6 years
Musical Skills	Drums/Percussion, Guitar, Piano/Keyboards
Musical Style	Dub, Hip hop, R n B, Rap, Reggae