Hello, I'm Jake Cooper, a versatile audio engineer and producer with extensive experience in Pro Tools and Ableton Live. I am known for recording and mixing high-quality productions and bringing clients’ ideas to life. I completed a one-year Diploma in Recording Arts at The Recording Arts Center (Studio West) to deepen my recording and mixing skills. I’m organized and dependable, adept at managing multiple projects with a positive attitude. I am skilled in leading remote recording sessions for TV/Film/Podcasts via Source Connect and/or Zoom, setting up and troubleshooting gear, and helping artists with production and arrangement to achieve clean, impactful sound.

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Hello, I'm Jake Cooper, a versatile audio engineer and producer with extensive experience in Pro Tools and Ableton Live. I am known for recording and mixing high-quality productions and bringing clients’ ideas to life. I completed a one-year Diploma in Recording Arts at The Recording Arts Center (Studio West) to deepen my recording and mixing skills. I’m organized and dependable, adept at managing multiple projects with a positive attitude. I am skilled in leading remote recording sessions for TV/Film/Podcasts via Source Connect and/or Zoom, setting up and troubleshooting gear, and helping artists with production and arrangement to achieve clean, impactful sound.

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Hello, I’m Jake Cooper, a versatile audio engineer and producer with extensive experience in Pro Tools and Ableton Live. I am known for recording and mixing high-quality productions and bringing clients’ ideas to life. I completed a one-year Diploma in Recording Arts at The Recording Arts Center (Studio West) to deepen my recording and mixing skills.

I’m organized and dependable, adept at managing multiple projects with a positive attitude. I am skilled in leading remote recording sessions for TV/Film/Podcasts via Source Connect and/or Zoom, setting up and troubleshooting gear, and helping artists with production and arrangement to achieve clean, impactful sound.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Audio Engineer/Producer at Sonic Rocket Productions
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Recorded solo vocalists and instrumentalists, choirs, multiple-piece bands, podcasts, ADR sessions, and personal projects; Mixed and mastered audio for artists across many genres and project lengths; Lead remote recording sessions through Source Connect for TV/Film; Set up, maintained and operated recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown; Produced and helped artists with production and arrangement
Audio Engineer/Producer at The SoundLounge
December 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024
Mixed and mastered compositions of hip-hop, alternative rock, and electronic dance music; Recorded and layered vocals and instruments while maintaining phase relationship; Set up, maintained and operated recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown; Produced and wrote lyrics for many artists across multiple genres
Post Production Mixer at Bose Corporation US
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Enhanced sound quality of recorded dialogue by applying equalization and dynamics processing; Edited dialogue, removing stutters and filler words to ensure a seamless plot, used iZotope RX and other techniques to clean up unwanted noise from recorded dialogue; Designed and edited sound effects to match on-screen transitions; Aligned audio with on-screen dialogue and effects; Worked directly with client and director to ensure their vision was achieved; Mixed and mastered audio to TV and Film loudness standards

Education

Diploma in Recording Arts: Audio Engineer at The Recording Arts Center
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts: Audio Arts And Acoustics at Columbia College Chicago
May 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021

Qualifications

Avid Certified Operator, Pro Tools | Music
October 13, 2022 - February 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    paper “Doane Valley”, a single by Dolphins on Acid

    Dolphins on Acid is a three-piece surf rock/alternative band based in San Diego, CA. For this song, I recorded drums, vocals, guitars and bass guitar in Studio West’s studio A. As well as the main parts, I recorded overdubs, which were layers of guitar and vocals. I then mixed the song on the SSL in studio A and printed to audio.

    paper Recording and mixing work on “Pretty Feelings”, an album by Audrey and the Sound Gallery

    “Pretty Feelings” is an alternative rock/pop album that I helped record, mix and master for the band Audrey and the Sound Gallery. They are a six-piece band based in San Diego, California, with a drummer, guitarist, bassist, saxophonist, singer/producer, and rapper.

    I worked on four of the eight songs that are on the album:

    “Don’t Ruin the Magic (feat. NeKoda)” - Recorded vocals, saxophone, and guitar. Mixed and mastered.

    “Trauma Males You Cool” - Recorded drums, vocals, saxophone, guitar, and bass guitar. Mixed and mastered.

    “Crucial (feat. NeKoda)” - Recorded vocals, handed off to another engineer to mix, then stem mastered.

    “Pretty Feelings (feat. NeKoda)” - Recorded vocals, saxophone, and guitar.

    paper Bose x NME C23 - Blu DeTiger & Genesis Owusu

    Did post production mixing and sound design for two Bose advertisements, starring music artists Blu DeTiger and Genesis Owusu. Worked remotely, so I was given raw audio files to process and fit into the video.

    Aligned on screen dialogue with audio and video transitions with audio effects, designed sounds for on screen transitions, de-noised problematic audio with iZotope RX, worked directly with client to ensure their vision was met.

    paper Bose x NME C23 - D4vd & Sofia Valdez

    Did post production mixing for two Bose advertisements, starring music artists d4vd and Sofia Valdez. Worked remotely, so was given raw audio files to process and fit into the video.

    Aligned audio with on-screen movement and transitions, worked directly with client and director to make sure their vision was achieved, de-noised problematic audio, designed and layered sound effects for on-screen transitions, made separate edits for social media and YouTube.