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Issue #29
by L. Swift and Jeff McQ
New Recording Connection apprentice Alexa Cooper has wasted no time in becoming an integral part of her mentor studio, Blue Light Studio in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Just a few weeks into her program, she’s not only helped with setup for recording sessions, but she’s also found creative ways to use some of her other talents as well, including film work and photography!
“I am in the studio 3 or more times a week,” says Alexa. “I have helped with many things from setting up mics to filming to developing a writable pdf form in Acrobat to send out to booked artists.”
Blue Light Studios is known for its multimedia approach to production, from recording and mixing to in-house video work, and even hosting a monthly live music event in Vancouver called The MIXvan, for which Alexa’s mentor, Kaj Falch-Nielsen, does the booking. At the most recent MIXvan show, Kaj arranged for Alexa to come in to help with the setup and to photograph the event. As a result, she’s been tapped as the photographer for all the events! “Every person on TheMIX team noticed how well the pictures were turning out, and each individually told me that I’m hired to come to every show to help out,” she says. “I am now part of their team after one night!”
As to her studies in the studio, Alexa is making great strides there, as well. A vocalist and guitarist herself, she has plans to record her own album, and she’s even slated to perform at a future MIXvan event.
The Recording Connection encourages all apprentices to make the most of the opportunities that real-world training and apprenticeship provides. Alexa is obviously taking that advice to heart. “You said to make myself stand out…it’s happening,” she says. Congratulations, Alexa, and keep up the great work!
Learn more about Alexa Cooper via the links: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | [email protected]
…is a major, full-service entertainment company that can involve itself in the development of a film project at any stage.
…has worked with top-shelf film directors including Terrence Malick, Sofia Coppola and Steven Soderbergh.
…has film credits that include The Bling Ring, The King’s Speech and Side Effects. (One individual within the company also worked on Wrong Turn and Donnie Darko.)
There are the clues! Can you guess our new best friend?
The Recording Connection is thrilled to partner with another world-class audio engineer to teach our students: Tyler Soifer, audio engineer and studio manager for Side 3 Studios in Denver, Colorado!
In his years of experience, Tyler has not only worked on several Gold and multi-Platinum albums for notable artists, but he’s also developed a niche doing live audio, and is in demand as a front-of-house live engineer for numerous jazz and fusion acts around the world. Side 3 Studios combines state-of-the-art audio and video into one world-class facility that features a rotating control room and one of the largest recording spaces in the state.
The studio’s client list covers genres ranging from hip-hop to pop to classical, and includes such names as Ryan Tedder, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Faith Hill, Enrique Iglesias, Ludacris, James Blunt and the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra.
We look forward to what our students will accomplish under Tyler Soifer’s expert mentoring. Welcome, Tyler!
Located in lower Manhattan, Engine Room Audio sports one of the nicest recording rooms in New York City, frequented by many top names in hip-hop and rock, as well as some of the best indie artists around. Studio owner and Recording Connection mentor Mark Christensen tells us the studio is finishing up work on projects by hip-hop greats 50 Cent and Trey Songz!
Engine Room Audio’s state-of-the-art facility, top-notch instruction and top-shelf client list make it a great place for Recording Connection apprentices to learn the ropes and make high-quality industry connections — and Mark makes sure our students have tons to do. If you’re thinking of enrolling in the Recording Connection in the New York City area, be sure to ask about apprenticeship openings with Mark at Engine Room Audio!
John Hadfield, Recording Connection apprentice, recently had the opportunity to sit in on a film shoot with Joey Heier at Crystal Clear to learn more about audio production for film!
Since graduating the Recording Connection a couple of months, ago, alumnus John Winters has continued to bring in and book clients with his mentor J-Intell at Omina Labs in Sacramento, CA. He’s worked with solo artists such as Wyatt, Liers, and Lamar, and he’s been able to sit in on some big sessions as well!
Recording Connection graduate Randy Dorvil gets his foot in the door with an assistant position at Audio Vision, Miami!
Film Connection apprentice Shameka Cole recently helped out on the set of a Faith Evans music video and just landed an assistant director position for a feature film being shot in Atlanta!
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