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I am a music composer and sound designer with a formal background in composition and hands-on experience in live, studio, and interactive settings. I excel at creating emotionally-driven, genre-crossing music supported by a strong foundation in recording and mixing. I am adept at cross-disciplinary collaboration and crafting audio that deepens immersion and strengthens storytelling across media.…

Manuel Tirado

Audio Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Composer, +4

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I am a music composer and sound designer with a formal background in composition and hands-on experience in live, studio, and interactive settings. I excel at creating emotionally-driven, genre-crossing music supported by a strong foundation in recording and mixing. I am adept at cross-disciplinary collaboration and crafting audio that deepens immersion and strengthens storytelling across media.…

Available to hire

I am a music composer and sound designer with a formal background in composition and hands-on experience in live, studio, and interactive settings. I excel at creating emotionally-driven, genre-crossing music supported by a strong foundation in recording and mixing. I am adept at cross-disciplinary collaboration and crafting audio that deepens immersion and strengthens storytelling across media.

Skills

Ableton Live

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Stem

PreSonus Studio One

Audio

Experience Level

Ableton Live

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Italian

Beginner

Work Experience

Composer, SFX, Audio and Video Post-Production at Versified! The Human Equation

February 1, 2024 - Present

Delivered 16 musical cues, 2 soundscapes, and full audio post-production for three editions of a theatrical poetry project including sound editing, restoration, mixing, and mastering synchronized video content. Sole video editor for various project editions including full-length and shorter cuts.

Audio Director at Bethlehem Baptist Church

July 1, 2022 - Present

Led technical planning, live sound mixing, system design for weekly events and livestreams. Managed FOH and monitor systems, wireless mic coordination, real-time troubleshooting, purchasing for audio department, and coordinated A/V team support for video playback and broadcast audio.

Recording & Mixing Engineer at Decade Sound Studio

August 1, 2022 - Present

Recorded and mixed music and dialogue using Studio One and outboard gear. Edited and delivered stems and final mixes for video integration, streaming, and album releases. Directed musicians and clients to maximize production quality.

Recording Engineer (Video Project) at Pauper: The Musical – Inside the Studio

July 6, 2024 - August 3, 2025

Captured multitrack studio sessions for an orchestral Broadway musical feature and delivered clean audio for synced video production on YouTube.

Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Engineer; Musician at 48 Degrees North

October 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025

Produced and engineered recordings released on Spotify managing the complete production cycle. Oversaw audio for music videos and social media promos.

Keyboardist, Mixing Engineer at LJ Collective Band

December 31, 2020 - August 4, 2025

Performed, captured, mixed, and mastered studio recordings for the band's SoundCloud demos.

Music Instructor at Allstar Guitar Academy

June 1, 2022 - Present

Teach one-on-one lessons in various musical disciplines and handle all audio needs for academy-wide recitals.

Composer, SFX, GitHub Integration at Auditory Dissolution (itch.io Bullet Hell Game Jam 6)

April 10, 2025 - April 20, 2025

Created 1 track with 2 variations and interactive musical layers/SFX with full GitHub integration, completed in May 2025.

Composer, Sound Effects Creator at Lucha Libra (GMTK Game Jam 2024)

August 1, 2024 - Present

Produced 1 track and 3 sound effects for the game jam completed in August 2024.