I'm Steve Dodd, a Calgary-based composer/recording engineer with over 30 years’ experience composing, recording and mixing audio for all types of media. I excel at leading teams and taking initiative, filling music composition and audio mixing needs across live television, broadcast environments, remote communications for live television, writing, recording, mixing and mastering thousands of music cues for shows around the world. I have a strong track record of delivering high-quality sound and music production on time and on brief. I have a deep understanding and passion for audio and music technology, with in-depth knowledge of digital audio workstations and mixing consoles. I thrive on creative collaboration with artists, music directors and video editors and directors, and I bring a communications and development mindset, team-building, public speaking and creative collaboration to every project.

Steve Dodd

I'm Steve Dodd, a Calgary-based composer/recording engineer with over 30 years’ experience composing, recording and mixing audio for all types of media. I excel at leading teams and taking initiative, filling music composition and audio mixing needs across live television, broadcast environments, remote communications for live television, writing, recording, mixing and mastering thousands of music cues for shows around the world. I have a strong track record of delivering high-quality sound and music production on time and on brief. I have a deep understanding and passion for audio and music technology, with in-depth knowledge of digital audio workstations and mixing consoles. I thrive on creative collaboration with artists, music directors and video editors and directors, and I bring a communications and development mindset, team-building, public speaking and creative collaboration to every project.

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I’m Steve Dodd, a Calgary-based composer/recording engineer with over 30 years’ experience composing, recording and mixing audio for all types of media. I excel at leading teams and taking initiative, filling music composition and audio mixing needs across live television, broadcast environments, remote communications for live television, writing, recording, mixing and mastering thousands of music cues for shows around the world. I have a strong track record of delivering high-quality sound and music production on time and on brief.

I have a deep understanding and passion for audio and music technology, with in-depth knowledge of digital audio workstations and mixing consoles. I thrive on creative collaboration with artists, music directors and video editors and directors, and I bring a communications and development mindset, team-building, public speaking and creative collaboration to every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner/Operator at DODDmusic Inc.
January 1, 2007 - Present
Composing, recording and mixing music for television and film. Over 3,000 music cues written and recorded for hundreds of TV shows and films worldwide. Daily use of DAWs and MIDI language. Mixing and mastering audio for TV using Cubase, Nuendo, Pro Tools and industry plugins; thorough understanding of compression, EQ, and standard file formats.
Audio Operator at CTV Calgary
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
Live and pre-taped television news and features, operating a 48-channel broadcast console; sending program audio for hosts, guests and live remote reporters to monitor. Running program music mix along with talent microphones for CTV Calgary morning programming, CTV Lethbridge news, and all CTV Calgary live news.
Audio Operator at City TV Calgary
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
Mixed Breakfast Television – a fast-moving production with multiple guests, music acts and news. Performed soundchecks, mic placement, monitor mix, compression and equalization for broadcast-friendly results.
Project Manager at The Beach Audio
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2017
Liaison for clients’ creative needs, writing music, engineering sessions. Developed, wrote and sold dozens of ad jingles for radio. Lectured each semester on MIDI recording and studio etiquette for students of APRA, the Beach’s recording school.
Composer at CTV Calgary
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
Composed the score for Alberta’s Order of Excellence.

Education

Graduate with honors at Recording Workshop College, Ohio
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026
Graduate with honors at Academy of Production and Recording Arts, Calgary
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026

Qualifications

Sync Summit publishing conference
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet