steve mokris: audio production

experience :: Audio Production

Projects

Performance-based Pieces

life insurance performance-artwork piece	2004	–	2005	Engineered preproduced materials, such as ambient sound recordings, sequenced audio/midi tracks, and modular synthesizer patches Designed and assembled system for live audio processing and amplification of electronic instruments, preproduced materials, and onstage action
tuesday afternoon at china wong buffet performance-artwork piece	2003	–	2004	Engineered preproduced materials, such as ambient sound recordings, sequenced audio/midi tracks, and modular synthesizer patches Designed and assembled system for live audio processing and amplification of electronic instruments, preproduced materials, and onstage action Designed and assembled small analog modular synthesizer and processing system Trained mixing engineer Produced, edited, and mixed 12-track recording of the performances
DanceImageSound performance-artwork piece at Denison University	2003			Designed and assembled system for live interactive processing of electric viola Produced, edited, and mixed 4-track recording of the performances
many concerts pragmatic illusion	1998	–	present	Designed and assembled systems for live audio processing and amplification of electronic instruments and preproduced materials
several electroacoustic performances Ohio State University Department of Music	2003	–	2005	Designed and assembled various electroacoustic performance systems See also: :: Performance
several electroacoustic performances Denison University Department of Music	2002	–	2004	Designed and assembled various electroacoustic performance systems See also: :: Performance

Albums / Collaborations

<i>exploratory</i> <a href=http://pi.softpixel.com/>pragmatic illusion</a>	1998	–	2000	Engineered/mixed/mastered this collection of electronic music works
<i>washed</i> denison university<br>campus crusade for christ	2001			Engineered/mixed/mastered this vaguely pop-rock-ish album
<i>paths to freedom</i> short film / john bowditch	2002			Scored/engineered/mixed/mastered soundtrack
<i>alone out loud</i> short film / brian shotzbarger	2004			Engineered/mixed/mastered film soundtrack
<i>short film</i> short film / brian giovanni	2004			Engineered/mixed/mastered film soundtrack
<i>susan between polaroids</i> short film / brian shotzbarger	2005			Engineered/mixed/mastered film soundtrack
(tba) <a href=http://packagetracking.org/>packagetracking</a>	2003	–	present	Presently engineering/mixing/mastering this cinematic-alternative-pseudorock album
(tba) <a href=http://ruori.org/>project ruori</a>	2003	–	present	Presently engineering/mixing/mastering this experimental-electroacoustic album
(tba) brian shotzbarger	2004	–	present	Presently engineering/mixing/mastering this alternative-rock album
(tba) <a href=http://pi.softpixel.com/>pragmatic illusion</a>	2004	–	present	Presently engineering/mixing/mastering this ambient jazz album
(tba) R S Transistor	2004	–	present	Presently engineering/mixing/mastering this electro album

Hardware / Software

Interactive Sequencing

sprak Realtime Audio Sequencing Suite	2002	–	present	Architected / implemented software package for interactive audio manipulation
Ableton Live	2002	–	present

Nonlinear Multitrack Editing / Sequencing / Scoring

Cakewalk Sonar	2001	–	present	Extensive recording/sequencing/editing/mixing/mastering experience
Digital Performer	2002	–	2004
Sibelius	2001	–	present	Typeset numerous scores
Audacity	2000	–	present
Sony Sound Forge	1997	–	present
Cakewalk Pro Audio	1997	–	2001
Twelve-tone Systems Cakewalk	1994	–	1997

Synthesizer Programming / Sound Design

Clavia Nord Modular / Nord Modular G2 modular synthesizer	2000	–	present	Designed numerous synthesizers and audio processors
Yamaha EX5 synthesizer	1999	–	present	Extensive programming experience

Linear 2-track Editing

Otari 1/4" Analog Reel-to-reel

1998

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2000

Edited numerous soundcues for theatrical performances