BENJAMIN J. ARRINDELL 220 SULLIVAN STREET #2A, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10012

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QUALIFICATIONS: Staff Engineer / Audio Mixer Multi­track Recording Studio Engineering / Post­Production for Music and Film/Video Grammy award­winning mix engineer with 20 years of experience and has worked on albums selling millions and

receiving top awards. Unique talent in audio engineering with in­depth understanding of varying music styles and special talent in mixing urban music. Use creative mixing techniques to produce the finest sound recordings. Excellent rapport with artists and producers. Able to take client vision and make it a reality. Travel and/or relocation acceptable.

Work in finest recording studios in the nation using state­of–the­art equipment Analog and digital tape editing, Pro Tools editing, 5.1 Surround Sound mixing Studio equipment installation and maintenance Award­Winning Projects: Yolanda Adams, Elektra Records, The Experience, Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel, 2002 The Temptations, Ear­Resistible, Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Album, 2000 Gerald Levert, Elektra Records, Thinkin’ Bout It, No. 2 on Billboard Hot R&B/HipHop singles chart Gerald Levert, Taking Everything, No. 3 on Billboard Hot R&B/HipHop singles charts LSG (Levert Sweat and Gill), Elektra Records, My Body, Multi­Platinum, worldwide K­Ci & Jo­Jo, MCA Records, “Crazy” Busta Rhyme featuring Janet Jackson, Elektra Records, What’s It Gonna Be Mary J. Blige, MCA Records, Mary TYRESE, RCA Records, TYRESE Equipment Expertise: Consoles: SSL E,G, J&K series, Neve 8128, Neve VR 60, Amek “Angela”, Harrison 4032A, Sound workshop

Series 34 and API Legend, Sony DMX­R100 Digital Mixing Console

Automation: SSL G/ Ultimation, Neve Flying Faders, Uptown automation

Multi­Track Recorders:

Studer A­800MKIII & A­827, Otari MTR­90, Mitsubishi and Sony digital tape machines, Pro Tools, Melodyne, Reason

Mix­Down Recorders:

Tascam CD­RW2000 CD­W Recorder, Tascam DA30 MKII Dat Machine, Tascam DA30 Dat Machine, Studer A­820 ½”, Ampex AG440 and Otari MX5050 2­track recorders, Panasonic 3500 & 3700 and Sony Pro DAT’s

Other: Full range of outboard gear including: vintage tube microphones and processing

BENJAMIN J. ARRINDELL 220 SULLIVAN STREET #2A, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10012

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PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Co­Owner, Head Mix Engineer Sound Clash Recordings New York City 2007 ­ Present Recorded and mix a host of Independent Artist. Responsible for studio maintenance and day­to­day studio operations to include: client bookings, staff and project

scheduling Oversaw Studio Intern Program Freelance Sound Engineering/Mixer, New York City 1997 ­ 2007 Engineered/mixed on over 50 award winning albums for moe than 40 top­rated musical artists, including: Gerald

Levert, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, the O’Jays, The Temptations, K­Ci & Jo­Jo, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, Janet Jackson, P. Diddy and Too Short

Created mixes that helped break new artists such as Tyrese, Mario and 3LW Lend own signature sound to artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Slick Rick, The Village People, Mary J.

Blige, En Vogue and Kool & the Gang Sound Track Group NY, New York City 1993 – 1997 Full service recording studio specializing in music, advertising, and sound for film and TV Staff Engineer and Assistant Engineered and assisted on sessions from rap to reggae, hard rock to jingles in a 10 room facility including: 3 SSL

rooms, an SSL surround sound film mix room, Neve VR 60, API Legend, and a full MIDI room. Assisted on post productions and film mix sessions

Early assisting led to expanded assignment assisting hard rock producer Paul O’Neil and engineer Dave Whittman on Savatage’s Dead Winter Dead album. Gained follow­on assignments on other Paul O’Neil projects such as the famous Christmas Eve and Other Stories by the Trans­Siberian Orchestra, which is solid Gold

Tracked the song, My Body, first single for Levert Sweat & Gill, recording music and Gerald Levert vocals and working with Producer Darrell Delite Allamby. Did rough mixes with producer leading to assignment to re­do the final mix, which had been done previously by a more experienced engineer. Led to extensive follow­on work with Levert and Delite

Platinum Island Studios, N.Y.C., New York City 1991 – 1992 Formerly, a premier sound recording facility (currently out of business) Staff Assistant Assisted and engineered recording and mixing sessions in 3 studio rooms in a world­class studio including: the A

room with an SSL 4000E, 64 input G computer console; the B room with a Neve 8128, 56 input console with Flying Faders automation; and the MIDI room with a Harrison 4032A console and a full array of synths and computer sequencers

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BENJAMIN J. ARRINDELL 220 SULLIVAN STREET #2A, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10012

HOME 212­995­1355 / CELL 917­406­9036 • E­MAIL: BJASOUND@EXCITE.COM

Look & Company, New York, New York 1989 ­ 1991 A leading NYC jingle house Staff Engineer & Production Assistant Provided engineering during recording and mixing, assisted outside engineers, and oversaw all tape duplication in a

facility that included a Sound workshop Series 34 console (32 channel), with full automation, Otari MTR­90 and an Akai 1214 12­track recorders

Engineered outside sessions, working on SSL consoles Maintained equipment, kept studio logs and oversaw the tape library Military Service, U.S. Army, Multi­Channel Communications Equipment Operator 1986 ­ 1988   EDUCATION: Center for the Media Arts, New York City 1989 Certificate in Audio Production, 600 hour – hands on training in recording and studio arts U.S. Army Signal Center, Georgia 1985 ­ 1986 Multi­channel Communications Equipment Operator coursework Animal Behavior College 2014 ­ 2015 ABC Graduate Certified Canine Trainer AFFILIATIONS: Audio Engineers Society (AES) The Recording Academy ASCAP

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