Barry Blum

132 Humboldt Ave.

San Anselmo, Ca 94960

(415) 456-6415

(415) 302-6463

barry.blum@comcast.net

www.sonaltus.com/gamedemo.htm

SKILLS

  • ProTools, Peak, Logic, Vegas, Acid, LIVE, Sound Forge, GIGAStudio, SoundMax
  • Video editing, After effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, FLASH
  • Sonar, Adobe Audition, VST Plugs, Video Compression, MusyX,
  • Sony Sound Deli, Game Development Console Tools, Mixing consoles
  • Sound design, Foley, Field Recording, Scoring for Film, Recording Engineer, Producer
  • MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point, Dreamweaver, Visio, Outlook, FileMaker PRO
  • InDesign, ACT, DVD Authoring, VUE Infinite, Poser, GarageBand
  • Video capture, Project Management, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sonaltus Sound, San Anselmo, CA                                                                                     2004-Present

Founder / Audio Director

·         Providing audio content, video editing, scoring, sound design, voice recording and editing, composing, and project management for video games, films, and TV.  Clients include:      EA-MAXIS, META TV, PIRATE GAMES, VOGSTER, DISCOVERY CHANNEL 

 

The 3DO Company, Redwood City, CA                                                                 1998-2003

Audio Design Manager

·         Managed and trained staff composers and sound designers

·         Supervised external audio developers

·         Determined budgets and schedules for audio/game development

·         Senior composer for 3DO projects including: High Heat Baseball, Armymen, Warriors of Might and Magic, Portal Runner, Shifters, BattleTanks, HEROS

·         Video editor for 3DO sales and marketing videos

·         Managed recording studio, video suite and managed all media assets

·         Setup and managed recording sessions for voice talent

·         Wrote and edited voice over scripts

·         Provided original score to picture and sound design, for all 3DO movies

·         Provided audio content for all major game platforms: XBOX, Gamecube, PS2, PC

 

Gametek Inc., CA                                                                                                     1996-1998

Audio Director

·         Managed Audio/Music Department, Supervised staff and independent contractors

·         Setup and supervised external development teams

·         Provided external development partners, including Sega, SSI, and Mindscape with audio content and technical support

·         Designed and built a state of the art in house recording studio

·         Determined budgets and schedules for audio development

 

SEGA of America, Redwood City, CA                                                                    1993-1996

Musician/ Studio Engineer  

·         Sound design and music composition for all SEGA platforms.  Credits include:  SONIC SPINBALL-Genesis, JURRASIC PARK-SEGA CD, BLACKFIRE - SEGA Saturn

·         Provided Audio Post production: score to picture and sound design

·         Provided specification/design for the SEGA in house recording studio

·         Provided technical support for external developers

 

Database Productions, San Francisco, CA                                                              1989-1993

Music production

·         Award winning music composer and producer, records sold worldwide

·         Numerous chart topping records on various music labels such as:  RCA, FANTASY, MEGATONE, MOBY DICK, IMPLUSE12 - > million sold

 

EDUCATION

·         BA Biology, Sonoma State University, Honors

 

INTERESTS

·         Music, Games, Film composers, Audio Production, Electronics, History, Sports

 

ACHEVMENTS

·         30 Records released worldwide, one Platinum Record, over 75 game SKU’s

 

Listen to my video game Music here:

www.sonaltus.com/gamedemo.htm

Review my game audio credits here:

http://www.sonaltus.com/content.html

View Sound design and Scoring Demo here:

http://www.sonaltus.com/quciktime/Barry_Blum_2K_Marin.html