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Audio Engineer | Broadcast Dialogue & Music Mixing/Mastering I’m an audio editor and mixer working across podcasts, video, music, and theatre. My focus is simple: clean, intelligible dialogue and musical mixes that translate everywhere. Background includes: 300+ broadcast episodes produced/engineered for MCG Jazz Classical radio production with WQED-FM Mixing, editing, and sound design for theatre and recorded productions Album, EP, and Singles credits in a wide range of musical genres. 🎙 Podcast & Dialogue Dialogue cleanup, leveling, and polish Podcast mixing & mastering Long-form narrative editing 🎵 Music Mixing & Mastering Multitrack editing & mixing Mastering for streaming/broadcast Live & studio recordings I bring a broadcast-level ear and a systems approach so your audio sounds right wherever it’s heard.…Audio Engineer | Broadcast Dialogue & Music Mixing/Mastering I’m an audio editor and mixer working across podcasts, video, music, and theatre. My focus is simple: clean, intelligible dialogue and musical mixes that translate everywhere. Background includes: 300+ broadcast episodes produced/engineered for MCG Jazz Classical radio production with WQED-FM Mixing, editing, and sound design for theatre and recorded productions Album, EP, and Singles credits in a wide range of musical genres. 🎙 Podcast & Dialogue Dialogue cleanup, leveling, and polish Podcast mixing & mastering Long-form narrative editing 🎵 Music Mixing & Mastering Multitrack editing & mixing Mastering for streaming/broadcast Live & studio recordings I bring a broadcast-level ear and a systems approach so your audio sounds right wherever it’s heard.

David R. Sykut

Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Podcast Producer, +2

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Audio Engineer | Broadcast Dialogue & Music Mixing/Mastering I’m an audio editor and mixer working across podcasts, video, music, and theatre. My focus is simple: clean, intelligible dialogue and musical mixes that translate everywhere. Background includes: 300+ broadcast episodes produced/engineered for MCG Jazz Classical radio production with WQED-FM Mixing, editing, and sound design for theatre and recorded productions Album, EP, and Singles credits in a wide range of musical genres. 🎙 Podcast & Dialogue Dialogue cleanup, leveling, and polish Podcast mixing & mastering Long-form narrative editing 🎵 Music Mixing & Mastering Multitrack editing & mixing Mastering for streaming/broadcast Live & studio recordings I bring a broadcast-level ear and a systems approach so your audio sounds right wherever it’s heard.…Audio Engineer | Broadcast Dialogue & Music Mixing/Mastering I’m an audio editor and mixer working across podcasts, video, music, and theatre. My focus is simple: clean, intelligible dialogue and musical mixes that translate everywhere. Background includes: 300+ broadcast episodes produced/engineered for MCG Jazz Classical radio production with WQED-FM Mixing, editing, and sound design for theatre and recorded productions Album, EP, and Singles credits in a wide range of musical genres. 🎙 Podcast & Dialogue Dialogue cleanup, leveling, and polish Podcast mixing & mastering Long-form narrative editing 🎵 Music Mixing & Mastering Multitrack editing & mixing Mastering for streaming/broadcast Live & studio recordings I bring a broadcast-level ear and a systems approach so your audio sounds right wherever it’s heard.

Available to hire

Pittsburgh, United States

Audio Engineer | Broadcast Dialogue & Music Mixing/Mastering

I’m an audio editor and mixer working across podcasts, video, music, and theatre. My focus is simple: clean, intelligible dialogue and musical mixes that translate everywhere.

Background includes:

300+ broadcast episodes produced/engineered for MCG Jazz
Classical radio production with WQED-FM
Mixing, editing, and sound design for theatre and recorded productions
Album, EP, and Singles credits in a wide range of musical genres.

🎙 Podcast & Dialogue

Dialogue cleanup, leveling, and polish
Podcast mixing & mastering
Long-form narrative editing

🎵 Music Mixing & Mastering

Multitrack editing & mixing
Mastering for streaming/broadcast
Live & studio recordings

I bring a broadcast-level ear and a systems approach so your audio sounds right wherever it’s heard.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Production Manager / Audio Engineer at MCG Jazz

February 1, 2018 - Present

Oversee audio production and technical operations for live performance, broadcast, recording, and archival projects across multiple venues and formats. Bridge live sound, recording, and post-production to ensure performances translate accurately from the room to broadcast, release, and long-term archive. Producer and editor for 300+ episodes of the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, managing end-to-end workflows including live recording, editing, mixing, and delivery for broadcast, with emphasis on musical realism and intelligibility.

Recording Audio Engineer, Principal at David Sykut Recording – Principal

August 1, 2012 - Present

Provide audio editing, mixing, mastering, and sound design services for theatre, podcasts, video post-production, and acoustic music, supporting studio, live, and location work. Emphasize realism, intelligibility, and musical integrity across performance-to-release workflows, and consult on recording system design, microphone placement, and workflow optimization.

Front of House Manager at Point Park University

June 30, 2001 - July 31, 2004

Hired and supervised student staff, oversaw audience services and front-of-house operations for multi-venue performing arts center; mentored Conservatory students in FOH rotations and event operations.

Audio Visual Technician at Hickory United Evangelical Presbyterian Church

June 1, 2021 - Present

Lead audio, video, and streaming production for weekly services and events; ensure system performance, reliability, and consistent broadcast delivery. Recruit, train, and supervise volunteer A/V technicians; develop repeatable workflows for live sound, recording, and streaming; manage signal flow and streaming infrastructure for on-site and remote audiences.

Production and Stage Manager at Opera Theater of Pittsburgh

August 1, 2004 - February 1, 2005

Oversee stage management, technical direction, logistics, and artist coordination for touring opera productions; manage production planning, travel, lodging, budgeting, and technical advance.