Kumar Butler
Oakland
Summary
Skilled in audio post-production, podcast engineering, virtual session management, and digital distribution workflows. Over 15 years of experience recording, mixing, and editing music and spoken word content. Experienced in both in-person and remote production environments, with a proven ability to manage projects efficiently and deliver polished results under deadline. Hardworking audio engineer eager to apply sound engineering talents to a new project. Proficient in electronic and digital media, maintains sound levels in any kind of room by utilizing sound mixing equipment and sound design. Professional, versatile, and knowledgeable in sound physics.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Production & Engineering Chair
Oakland School for the Arts
Oakland
11.2018 - Current
- Teaching audio recording, editing, post-production, and mixing to students in grades 9-12
- Manage multiple recording projects and virtual sound sessions across campus departments
- Supervise audio for live and pre-recorded student events
- Lead the integration of Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, and immersive sound formats like Dolby Atmos
Performer, Producer, Music Director
The Seshen
01.2011 - Current
- Compose, record, and produce multi-genre music
- Oversee audio engineering and tour production needs
- Coordinate business decisions and licensing opportunities for sync placements
Music Producer / Engineer
Dynamic Souls
01.2007 - Current
- Collaborate with independent artists to record and produce albums
- Perform multi-track editing, vocal tuning, beat arrangement, and final mixes
Mixing, Sound Design, Music Supervision
Working Sunday Podcast
01.2017 - 01.2019
Instructor
Digital Media Academy, Stanford University
Palo Alto
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Taught teens and young adults audio production and sound design techniques
- Led project-based lessons in DAWs and MIDI composition
Studio Intern
Jingletown Studios (Green Day)
Oakland
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Assisted engineers with editing, session prep, and studio organization
Education
B.A.S. - Sound Arts
Ex'pression College for Digital Arts
Emeryville, CA01.2011
Certificate - Music Industry Studies
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA01.2005
Skills
- Pro Tools HD
- Logic Pro X
- Ableton Live
- Reason
- GarageBand
- SSL 9000 J
- SSL 6000 E/G
- Neve VR
- Yamaha O2R
- DM2000
- ICON D-Control
- D-Command
- Control 24
- Audio Editing
- Mastering
- Remote Recording Sessions
- ADR
- Foley
- Sound Design
- Live Sound Engineering
- Music Composition
- Production
- File Management
- Archiving
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
Websites
Technical Proficiencies
Pro Tools HD (Certified), Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, Reason, GarageBand, SSL 9000 J, SSL 6000 E/G, Neve VR, Yamaha O2R / DM2000, ICON D-Control/D-Command, Control 24, Audio Editing & Mastering, Remote Recording Sessions, ADR / Foley / Sound Design, Live Sound Engineering, Music Composition & Production, File Management & Archiving (Google Drive, Dropbox)
Timeline
Audio Production & Engineering Chair
Oakland School for the Arts
11.2018 - Current
Mixing, Sound Design, Music Supervision
Working Sunday Podcast
01.2017 - 01.2019
Instructor
Digital Media Academy, Stanford University
01.2015 - 01.2018
Performer, Producer, Music Director
The Seshen
01.2011 - Current
Studio Intern
Jingletown Studios (Green Day)
01.2010 - 01.2011
Music Producer / Engineer
Dynamic Souls
01.2007 - Current
B.A.S. - Sound Arts
Ex'pression College for Digital Arts
Certificate - Music Industry Studies
Diablo Valley College
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