I am an audio/sound engineering professional with 8+ years of experience working on high-profile recording and post-production projects, including work with K-pop and Indian artists. I focus on clean vocal capture, studio setup, editing, mixing, and mastering to deliver performance-ready sound that matches production standards. I collaborate closely with producers, A&R teams, and artists to achieve polished results across live-show sound and studio recordings. I’m detail-oriented under pressure, adaptable across tools and workflows, and passionate about technical excellence—enhancing productions with sound engineering, effects, and optimization for final mixes and albums.…

NIKHIL RAO

I am an audio/sound engineering professional with 8+ years of experience working on high-profile recording and post-production projects, including work with K-pop and Indian artists. I focus on clean vocal capture, studio setup, editing, mixing, and mastering to deliver performance-ready sound that matches production standards. I collaborate closely with producers, A&R teams, and artists to achieve polished results across live-show sound and studio recordings. I’m detail-oriented under pressure, adaptable across tools and workflows, and passionate about technical excellence—enhancing productions with sound engineering, effects, and optimization for final mixes and albums.…

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I am an audio/sound engineering professional with 8+ years of experience working on high-profile recording and post-production projects, including work with K-pop and Indian artists. I focus on clean vocal capture, studio setup, editing, mixing, and mastering to deliver performance-ready sound that matches production standards.

I collaborate closely with producers, A&R teams, and artists to achieve polished results across live-show sound and studio recordings. I’m detail-oriented under pressure, adaptable across tools and workflows, and passionate about technical excellence—enhancing productions with sound engineering, effects, and optimization for final mixes and albums.

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Skills

Experience Level

Audio
Expert
Mix
Expert
Master
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
Acapella
Expert
Adobe Audition
Intermediate
Ableton Live
Intermediate
Digital Performer
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent
Telugu
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Music/Audio-related professional roles (as listed) at S.M. Entertainment
January 1, 2019 - July 10, 2019
Held junior audio engineering responsibilities prior to the ongoing sound engineer role, including editing, studio mixing support, and post-production tasks. Worked on recording workflows using professional DAWs and studio equipment while troubleshooting audio signals and ensuring consistent session quality.
Music Producer at S.M Entertainment
July 1, 2018 - Present
Supervised equipment setup to ensure best possible sound quality. Coordinated with producers and clients to define recording goals and required sound quality. Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, optimizing songs and albums. Enhanced sound quality and added sound effects across hundreds of recordings, including advertisements, music videos, and music productions.
Sound Engineer at S.M. Entertainment
January 1, 2018 - Present
Worked on high-profile projects across recording, editing, and post-production stages with leading K-pop artists. Handled vocal tracking for soloists and groups, ensuring clean signal capture, appropriate mic selection, and optimal studio acoustics. Coordinated with producers, A&R teams, and artists to deliver polished, performance-ready vocals while maintaining each artist’s tonal identity. Also supported quality enhancement by mixing and mastering vocal arrangements and music content, adding various sound effects, and contributing to the production readiness of recordings for different deliverables (including music video and commercial-related outputs).

Education

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Qualifications

Certified Audio Engineer (CEA)
January 1, 2022 - July 19, 2026
Avid Certified Operator for Pro Tools
January 1, 2022 - July 19, 2026
Apple Certified Pro - Logic Pro X
January 1, 2021 - July 19, 2026
PreSonus Certified Pro - Studio One Pro
January 1, 2021 - July 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    BTS Fake Love

    Working with BTS, the K-pop phenomenon, involved mixing tracks like “Butter” to balance their intricate vocal harmonies and dynamic beats, ensuring clarity for stadiums and streaming platforms. Mastering required optimizing loudness while preserving emotional depth.

    Post Malone, Swae Lee - Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

    Collaborating with Post Malone brought a raw, genre-blending edge. Mixing songs like “Circles, Sunflower” involved balancing Auto-Tuned vocals with trap beats and guitars, preserving his emotive delivery. Mastering prioritized radio-ready clarity. Lyrics for Post Malone explored fame and heartbreak, aligning with his laid-back vibe in collaboration with producers like Louis Bell.