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Hi, I’m Jacob Choplin, an audio technician with over 20 years of hands-on experience in managing, operating, and repairing state-of-the-art audio, visual, and lighting systems to create outstanding creative experiences. I’m passionate about delivering reliable, high-quality audio for live events and studio productions and enjoy collaborating with artists, engineers, and producers to bring ideas to life. I’m a highly technical leader skilled in setting up, operating, testing, and adjusting audio equipment for a variety of recordings and live shows. I’m looking to leverage extensive production engineering experience to explore new opportunities across all audio-related fields.…Hi, I’m Jacob Choplin, an audio technician with over 20 years of hands-on experience in managing, operating, and repairing state-of-the-art audio, visual, and lighting systems to create outstanding creative experiences. I’m passionate about delivering reliable, high-quality audio for live events and studio productions and enjoy collaborating with artists, engineers, and producers to bring ideas to life. I’m a highly technical leader skilled in setting up, operating, testing, and adjusting audio equipment for a variety of recordings and live shows. I’m looking to leverage extensive production engineering experience to explore new opportunities across all audio-related fields.

Jacob Choplin

Audio Engineer, Sound Technician, Music Producer, +2

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Hi, I’m Jacob Choplin, an audio technician with over 20 years of hands-on experience in managing, operating, and repairing state-of-the-art audio, visual, and lighting systems to create outstanding creative experiences. I’m passionate about delivering reliable, high-quality audio for live events and studio productions and enjoy collaborating with artists, engineers, and producers to bring ideas to life. I’m a highly technical leader skilled in setting up, operating, testing, and adjusting audio equipment for a variety of recordings and live shows. I’m looking to leverage extensive production engineering experience to explore new opportunities across all audio-related fields.…Hi, I’m Jacob Choplin, an audio technician with over 20 years of hands-on experience in managing, operating, and repairing state-of-the-art audio, visual, and lighting systems to create outstanding creative experiences. I’m passionate about delivering reliable, high-quality audio for live events and studio productions and enjoy collaborating with artists, engineers, and producers to bring ideas to life. I’m a highly technical leader skilled in setting up, operating, testing, and adjusting audio equipment for a variety of recordings and live shows. I’m looking to leverage extensive production engineering experience to explore new opportunities across all audio-related fields.

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Hi, I’m Jacob Choplin, an audio technician with over 20 years of hands-on experience in managing, operating, and repairing state-of-the-art audio, visual, and lighting systems to create outstanding creative experiences. I’m passionate about delivering reliable, high-quality audio for live events and studio productions and enjoy collaborating with artists, engineers, and producers to bring ideas to life.

I’m a highly technical leader skilled in setting up, operating, testing, and adjusting audio equipment for a variety of recordings and live shows. I’m looking to leverage extensive production engineering experience to explore new opportunities across all audio-related fields.

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Recorded Music Technician at Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music

September 1, 2022 - Present

Performs regular maintenance and repair on a variety of vintage and modern audio equipment, maintaining optimal performance and reliability. Maintained audio equipment from the Adam Yach Oscilloscope Studio collection including a Neve 8078. Provided guidance to students and faculty on operation of equipment, hosted workshops, and instructed students when necessary.

Owner at ADO 16 Sound

June 1, 2014 - Present

Design and implement professional studio systems tailored to client requirements. Manufacture custom cabling solutions to ensure high-reliability signal flow. Provide tracking and mixing engineering services across a variety of projects.

Staff Technician at The Record Factory (F.K.A. The Record Plant)

January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022

Assisted with the restoration of a historic recording studio as a primary advisor on audio equipment; coordinated design of a new studio infrastructure by providing insight to assist with creative decision-making to provide music and video creators with state-of-the-art equipment; managed thousands of priceless inventory items with accuracy and led testing and proper assembly of vintage audio equipment and consoles.

Broadcast Video Engineer & Network / Broadcast Systems Engineer at KFJC 89.7 FM

October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2022

Led the design and implementation of hundreds of HD video recording sessions and live streams while overseeing hardware/software system upgrades to ensure 100% system reliability. Served as Lead Video Engineer for multiple in-house and remote live music events with thousands of viewers by configuring system setups, streaming configurations, and post-production processes. Troubleshot complex and diverse technical problems associated with production by performing diagnosis, calibration, and repair of a wide range of radio station equipment. Collaborated with up to 10 junior audio and video crew members to design and construct custom system configurations by scouting locations, evaluating infrastructure, and meticulously completing pre-event preparation.

Studio Engineer / Producer at Whiskey Hill Studios

April 1, 2004 - January 1, 2022

Utilized comprehensive technical knowledge of digital and analog recording techniques to assist with the production of hundreds of projects while monitoring equipment to ensure proper function. Meticulously maintained all audio and studio equipment, ensuring up-to-date systems. Worked with a multitude of producers, writers, and musicians to assist with recordings and other audio content.

Audio Department Lead at Allegra Entertainment

April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2020

Performed a variety of tasks related to audio and lighting production; served as primary point of contact for audio production questions; led the setup of lighting for numerous projects by running wires, cables, and dimmers to create fully functioning systems.