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Hi, I'm James T. Rieder, a seasoned audio post-production professional specializing in sound design, dialog editing, original music, and sound effects for independent filmmakers and broadcasters. I run Suite Audio Sound Design, serving Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Cleveland with comprehensive audio postproduction, mastering, and deliverables using Cubase Pro 11 and ProTools 10.6. I also work as a Sound Supervisor and Mastering Engineer, ensuring top-quality results for every project. With decades of hands-on experience, I’ve built and led digital studios, directed in-game and broadcast audio for professional teams, taught commercial audio production at Phoenix College, and operated The Production Source, a film/video and audio production company that created marketing and training videos for major brands.…Hi, I'm James T. Rieder, a seasoned audio post-production professional specializing in sound design, dialog editing, original music, and sound effects for independent filmmakers and broadcasters. I run Suite Audio Sound Design, serving Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Cleveland with comprehensive audio postproduction, mastering, and deliverables using Cubase Pro 11 and ProTools 10.6. I also work as a Sound Supervisor and Mastering Engineer, ensuring top-quality results for every project. With decades of hands-on experience, I’ve built and led digital studios, directed in-game and broadcast audio for professional teams, taught commercial audio production at Phoenix College, and operated The Production Source, a film/video and audio production company that created marketing and training videos for major brands.

James T. Rieder

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Hi, I'm James T. Rieder, a seasoned audio post-production professional specializing in sound design, dialog editing, original music, and sound effects for independent filmmakers and broadcasters. I run Suite Audio Sound Design, serving Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Cleveland with comprehensive audio postproduction, mastering, and deliverables using Cubase Pro 11 and ProTools 10.6. I also work as a Sound Supervisor and Mastering Engineer, ensuring top-quality results for every project. With decades of hands-on experience, I’ve built and led digital studios, directed in-game and broadcast audio for professional teams, taught commercial audio production at Phoenix College, and operated The Production Source, a film/video and audio production company that created marketing and training videos for major brands.…Hi, I'm James T. Rieder, a seasoned audio post-production professional specializing in sound design, dialog editing, original music, and sound effects for independent filmmakers and broadcasters. I run Suite Audio Sound Design, serving Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Cleveland with comprehensive audio postproduction, mastering, and deliverables using Cubase Pro 11 and ProTools 10.6. I also work as a Sound Supervisor and Mastering Engineer, ensuring top-quality results for every project. With decades of hands-on experience, I’ve built and led digital studios, directed in-game and broadcast audio for professional teams, taught commercial audio production at Phoenix College, and operated The Production Source, a film/video and audio production company that created marketing and training videos for major brands.

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Hi, I’m James T. Rieder, a seasoned audio post-production professional specializing in sound design, dialog editing, original music, and sound effects for independent filmmakers and broadcasters. I run Suite Audio Sound Design, serving Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Cleveland with comprehensive audio postproduction, mastering, and deliverables using Cubase Pro 11 and ProTools 10.6. I also work as a Sound Supervisor and Mastering Engineer, ensuring top-quality results for every project.

With decades of hands-on experience, I’ve built and led digital studios, directed in-game and broadcast audio for professional teams, taught commercial audio production at Phoenix College, and operated The Production Source, a film/video and audio production company that created marketing and training videos for major brands.

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Owner/Operator at Suite Audio Sound Design

December 31, 1998 - Present

Own and operate a digital audio studio specializing in sound design, dialog editing, original music and sound effects editing for independent filmmakers and broadcasters. Provide audio postproduction services including SFX design and recording, complete sound design, and mastering digital audio deliverables using Cubase Pro 11 and ProTools 10.6. Also serve as sound supervisor and mastering engineer for clients.

Technical Director/Audio Manager at Phoenix Sports Marketing Authority

January 1, 1998 - September 8, 2025

Technical Director/Audio Manager for the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks at US Airways Center and Chase Field. Built and operated a digital multi-track studio to serve league broadcast audio needs and post audio for regional ad agencies. Responsible for in-game video and audio production and Front of House mixing for each facility, broadcast television, radio, staging and lighting director; in-game production and entertainment supervisor for NBA and MLB; in-game entertainment production for teams in music, sound effects and graphics. Managed a full-time staff of 10.

Owner/Operator at Suite Audio Sound Design

January 1, 1998 - Present

Owner/operator of a digital audio studio specializing in sound design, dialog editing, original music and sound effects editing; audio postproduction in SFX design and recording; mastering digital audio deliverables; serves as Sound Supervisor and Mastering Engineer.

Guest Professor (Commercial Audio Production) at Phoenix College

January 1, 1997 - September 8, 2025

Guest professor for a commercial audio production class.

Freelance Audio Engineer at Various companies including The Record Plant (Hollywood), CA; Vintage Recorders (Phoenix, AZ); Go-Video Productions (Phoenix, AZ)

December 29, 1993 - September 2, 2025

Served as production manager and chief audio engineer for multiple companies providing freelance audio engineering services.

Freelance Audio Engineer at Various (The Record Plant, Hollywood; Vintage Recorders, Phoenix; Go-Video Productions, Phoenix)

January 1, 1993 - September 8, 2025

Freelance audio engineer; Production Manager and chief audio engineer.

Owner/Operator at The Production Source

January 1, 1993 - September 8, 2025

Owner/operator of a film/video and audio production company that produced marketing and training videos for clients such as Intel, American Express, DuPont, Raytheon and Motorola. Audio producer for national artists and recording engineer for numerous albums, spoken word and radio/TV commercial spots. Chief Audio Engineer in a 24-track digital audio post suite. Developer of MIDI programming and BETA testing facility for ENSONIQ, LEXICON and DBX. Production and postproduction supervisor for a staff of 12.

Freelance Audio Engineer at Various Companies including The Record Plant, Hollywood; CA Vintage Recorders, Phoenix, AZ; Go-Video Productions, Phoenix, AZ

January 1, 1993 - September 3, 2025

Provided freelance audio engineering services, including production management and chief audio engineering roles across multiple studios and production companies.

Owner/Operator at The Production Source

January 1, 1993 - September 3, 2025

Operated a film, video, and audio production company producing marketing and training videos for clients such as Intel, American Express, DuPont, Raytheon, and Motorola. Worked as audio producer for national artists and recording engineer for albums, spoken word projects, and radio/TV commercials. Served as chief audio engineer in a 24-track digital post suite. Developed MIDI programming and beta testing facilities for ENSONIQ, LEXICON, and DBX. Supervised production and postproduction staff of 12.