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Hi, I'm Aarav Arikara, an Avid-certified Music Production and Recording student passionate about creating great music and working in studios. I have hands-on experience running sessions, setting up mic configurations, and recording bands at the LACM studio. As a musician, I've performed as a lead guitarist, bassist, and pianist across various venues in India and Los Angeles. I enjoy collaborating on musical projects, like producing and arranging songs, and tutoring peers in keyboard skills and Pro Tools. I'm excited to continue growing my skills and gaining more studio experience as a recording engineer, producer, or intern.…Hi, I'm Aarav Arikara, an Avid-certified Music Production and Recording student passionate about creating great music and working in studios. I have hands-on experience running sessions, setting up mic configurations, and recording bands at the LACM studio. As a musician, I've performed as a lead guitarist, bassist, and pianist across various venues in India and Los Angeles. I enjoy collaborating on musical projects, like producing and arranging songs, and tutoring peers in keyboard skills and Pro Tools. I'm excited to continue growing my skills and gaining more studio experience as a recording engineer, producer, or intern.

Aarav Arikara

Sound Engineer, Music Producer, Musician, +2

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Hi, I'm Aarav Arikara, an Avid-certified Music Production and Recording student passionate about creating great music and working in studios. I have hands-on experience running sessions, setting up mic configurations, and recording bands at the LACM studio. As a musician, I've performed as a lead guitarist, bassist, and pianist across various venues in India and Los Angeles. I enjoy collaborating on musical projects, like producing and arranging songs, and tutoring peers in keyboard skills and Pro Tools. I'm excited to continue growing my skills and gaining more studio experience as a recording engineer, producer, or intern.…Hi, I'm Aarav Arikara, an Avid-certified Music Production and Recording student passionate about creating great music and working in studios. I have hands-on experience running sessions, setting up mic configurations, and recording bands at the LACM studio. As a musician, I've performed as a lead guitarist, bassist, and pianist across various venues in India and Los Angeles. I enjoy collaborating on musical projects, like producing and arranging songs, and tutoring peers in keyboard skills and Pro Tools. I'm excited to continue growing my skills and gaining more studio experience as a recording engineer, producer, or intern.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Aarav Arikara, an Avid-certified Music Production and Recording student passionate about creating great music and working in studios. I have hands-on experience running sessions, setting up mic configurations, and recording bands at the LACM studio. As a musician, I’ve performed as a lead guitarist, bassist, and pianist across various venues in India and Los Angeles.

I enjoy collaborating on musical projects, like producing and arranging songs, and tutoring peers in keyboard skills and Pro Tools. I’m excited to continue growing my skills and gaining more studio experience as a recording engineer, producer, or intern.

Skills

Music Theory

Pro Tools

Melodyne

Experience Level

Music Theory

Expert

Pro Tools

Expert

Melodyne

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Malayalam

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Korean

Intermediate

Hindi

Intermediate

Portuguese

Beginner

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Japanese

Beginner

Arabic

Beginner

Russian

Beginner

German

Beginner

Work Experience

Assistant Sound Engineer at LACM studio

September 1, 2023 - Present

Proficient in running sessions in a studio equipped with an SSL Origin console and patch bay, using Pro Tools and Melodyne. Recorded bands that needed studio sessions. Set up mic configurations for a full band.

Musician

January 1, 2018 - Present

Performed at various venues in India and Los Angeles as a lead guitarist, bassist, and pianist. Performed with 7 bands and won the Rockschool High Achievers award for Grade 4 Electric Guitar in the South India region with a distinction.

Sing King Karaoke at Sing King Karaoke

December 31, 2024 - July 29, 2025

Synced lyrics to the correct location for karaoke tracks using a software proprietary to Sing King - CPT 908.

Tutor

April 1, 2025 - Present

Met criteria to be a tutor (minimum GPA of 3.2). Tutoring in Keyboard Skills, Theory and Ear Training, Pro Tools, Studio usage, General Education subjects.