- Curriculum Vitae -

Benjamin Rudio

sound engineer
Qualifications
 
2004 – 2005

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Recording Arts, SAE in collaboration with Middlesex University (London), Byron Bay (Australia)
Final grade: Upper Second
>>> Degree Research Project topic: “Binaural Production Techniques Experiment”
2000 – 2002 Audio Engineering Diploma, SAE – School of Audio Engineering, Geneva (Switzerland)
>>> Diploma Research Project topic: “Surround Sound”
1999 – 2000 Computer science studies, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (Switzerland)
1995 – 1999 High School Diploma (sciences + music), Geneva
 

Music Studies
   
1989 – 2002 Piano studies, Jaques-Dalcroze Institute, Geneva
1999 Secondary level of piano Diploma, Geneva Music Academy
1993 – 1996 Piano improvisation lessons, Jaques-Dalcroze Institute, Geneva
1986 – 1992 Music theory, Jaques-Dalcroze Institute, Geneva
 

Languages
   
French Mother language
English Very good knowledge (IELTS: 7.0, one year in Australia)
German Basic knowledge
Italian Reading knowledge
 
Competencies
 
Audio Hardware Excellent technical and technological knowledge and skills (very familiar with analogue and digital audio equipment, such as SSL, Neve, Digidesign, Yamaha, Focusrite, Sony, etc)
Audio Software Protools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Live, Reason, Wavelab, etc
Audio Techniques Good knowledge in microphone techniques, acoustics and electronics
Surround Sound Good knowledge in surround sound production, DVD-A and SACD. (SAE research projects about ‘Surround Sound’ (first year) and ‘Binaural Production Techniques Experiment’ (second year)
Music Business Good understanding of the global music business, marketing and legal issues
Multimedia

Basic knowledge in video editing, DVD authoring and image processing
 

Work History
   
07/2002 – 07/2003

Supervisor and teacher, SAE Geneva

• Help and advices to students, tests and examinations preparation and correction
• Installation and maintenance of studio equipment (analogue and digital), computers and network
• Development and teaching of a music theory and a surround sound course
• Secretarial work

 

12/2002 – 01/2003

 

Recording and Mixing of Lucia Albertoni's "Canzoni di Vento" (Italian songs)

• Acoustic Instruments (guitar, vocals and percussions)
• Recording and mixing made in a professional recording studio (Amek analogue desk, Protools TDM)
• Distributed locally in Switzerland

 

2001 – 2004

 

‘Live sound’ Engineer

• Live tours with L’Orchestr’Anonyme (France and Switzerland)

o Front of house engineer, worked with most of the sound systems and live desks
o More than 60 Concerts
o 10 musicians, 16 instruments reinforced, all acoustic instruments

• Responsible for the sound of a local jazz festival for 3 consecutive years
• Other diverse live experiences

 

10/2000 – 07/2002

 

Electronic equipment sale assistant, Migros SA (department store) (student job)
07/1998, 07/2000 Holiday job, Givaudan SA (chemical industry)