ABOUT
Owner/Chief Engineer: Gabriel Herman
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AudioGabriel is owned and operated by Gabe Herman: A Musician, Audio Engineer, Composer and Educator based in West Hartford, CT.
A native of Chapel Hill, NC, he grew up in one of the hottest indie-rock scenes in the nation. His passion for fluid artistic expression and innovative experimental composition has propelled him forward in the professional world of music, music production, audio post-production for film and audio production education.
Gabe has engineered and produced numerous groups in a variety of genres ranging from classical ensembles to modern rock to contemporary world beat music. His projects have been featured by radio programs such as NPR's "Fresh Air" and ABC (Australian Public Radio), broadcasted live on national television (NBC and MTV), Sirius/XM Satallite radio and his clients work has received outstanding reviews by critics associated with a myriad of publications including The New York Times, Billboard, JazzTimes, Downbeat and many others.
His film scores and sound design work have premiered and won awards at over 21 film festivals across the globe including The Black Mariah Film Festival, The Rhode Island International Film Festival, ION International, and Dragoncon to name a few. He is also the sound designer and audio post-production engineer for cable television shows "Quest for the One" and "Monster Fish" and "Border Battles" for the VS network, NBC Sports and the Outdoor Living Network.
Gabe is heavily involved with the regional music scene and is a professional member of AES (Audio Engineering Society). He is the owner and operator of AudioGabriel Inc located in West Hartford, CT. To date, he has worked with a myriad of professional musical artists including Macy Gray, Bill Kreutzmann (The Greatful Dead), Mike Gordon (Phish), G-Love, JoJo, John Medeski, Bob "Ra-Kalam" Moses, John Lockwood, Tisziji Munoz, Chen Yi, Nat Reeves, Walter Beasley, as well as countless local and regional acts at his own studio as well as many other premier studios in the New England area.
Gabe is an active educator. He is currently the Assistant Director of The Dept. of Music Production and Technology and adjunct faculty in the Dept. of Performing Arts and Music Management at the Hartt School of Music, in Hartford CT. He was one of the first faculty members at the Audio Production Department at Boston University's Center for Digital Imaging Arts where he served as Associate Director and remains active as a guest lecturer.
RESUME:
Condensed Resume: Complete CV available upon request...
Teaching:
The Hartt School, The University of Hartford:
Aug 2009-Present Full Time Faculty & Assistant Director/Dept of Music Production and Technology
2005-Present Adjunct Faculty/Department of Performing Arts Management
2005-Aug 2009 Adjunct Faculty/Department of Music Production and Technology
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Boston University, School of Communication Studies
Center for Digital Imaging and Arts: Audio Production Department
2006-Aug 2009 Associate Director, Faculty
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Audio Production for Music, Film, Animation, Television & Video:
2011 Producer, Recording Engineer
Audio Recording: Artist: Nat Reeves
Release Under Label Production, 2011
2011 Producer, Recording Engineer, Studio Musician, Web Development
Audio Recording: Artist: Orly www.orlymusic.com
Album: "Orly"
Independent Release: iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby.com
First place winner in folk category of The USA Songwriting competition, 2011
2005-2011 Head Engineer/Studio Manager
Jamspot Studios: Somerville, Wakefield, MA
Oversee all facets of studio construction, maintenance and operation. Service a wide range of local and international clientele.
2010 Recording Engineer
Audio Recording: Artist: Chen Yi
World Premier Recording
Under Production, Naxos, 2010
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2010 Sound Design/Audio Post Production
Independent Film: "One"
2010 Buffalo Niagra Film Festival
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2009-2011 Sound Design/Post Production Mix Engineer
Television: "Monster Fish"
Cable: The Outdoors Network
Gowdy Productions : 2010 & 2011 Broadcast
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2009-2011 Sound Design/Post Production Mix Engineer
Television: "Quest For the One"
Cable: The VS Network
Gowdy Productions : 2010 & 2011 Broadcast
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2009 Recording Engineer
Audio Recording: Composer: Stuart Smith
Directed By: Ben Toth
“Glass”, “James Balfour”
Published: Smith Publications, 2010
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2009 Recording Engineer/Mix Engineer
Audio Recordings: Artist: John Medeski
Bob Moses
Don Pate
John Lockwood
Tisziji Munoz
“Beauty As Ugly”. Anami Music. (Album currently under production)
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2009 Producer & Recording/Mix/Mastering Engineer
Audio CD; “Zee Lee Mee Seek” Artist: Zili Misik
Independent Release: www.zilimisik.com
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2008 Recording Engineer
Audio Recordings: “Pass it Around” Artist: G-Love
Jack Johnson
Donovan Frankenreiter
International Release September 2008, Wrasse Records
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2008 Recording Engineer
Live Sessions: Artists: Bill Kreutzmann (Greatful Dead)
Mike Gordon (Phish)
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I2007 Mix Engineer, Assistant Mastering Engineer
Audio CD; “Who Knew Charlie Shoe” Artists: Richard Leo Johnson
Gregg Bendian
Mastered by; Dave Moulton
International Release July, 2007 on Cuneiform Records http://www.cuneiform.com/
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2007 Producer & Recording/Mix/Mastering Engineer
Audio CD; “New World Soul” Artist: Zili Misik
Independent Release: www.zilimisik.com
2008 Best World Music Act; The Boston Pheoniix
2007 Best World Music Album; Nomination; Boston Music Awards
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2007 Producer & Recording/Mix Engineer
Audio CD: “Dr Fidgety” Artist: Dr Fidgety Brass Band
September, 2007: www.drfidgety.com
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2007 Recording/Mix Engineer/Audio Post Production & Sound Designer
Instructional Saxophone DVD: 14 Steps Artist: Walter Beasley
July 2007: www.walterbeasley.com
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2006 Recording Engineer, Head of Audio Production
Live Sound/Recording Engineer Artist: JoJo
August, 2006: www.jojoonline.com Universal Records & Blackground Records/Chew Entertainment
Primary Audio Production Technician for recordings and rehearsals as well as managed audio production for live television performances at the 2006 “Miss Teen USA” pageant (NBC), as well as web broadcast on “AOL Sessions” (www.music.aol.com)
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2006 Audio Editing Supervisor
Music Supervision Artist: Ashley Parker Angel
August, 2006 Blackground Records
Audio editing supervisor for televised performance at the 2006 “Miss Teen USA” pageant (NBC).
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2006 Assistant Mastering Engineer
Audio CD; “The Nature of Luck” Artist: Silver Lining
Mastered by: Dave Moulton
Every Cloud Music (BMI)
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2006 Producer & Recording Engineer
Audio CD; “Outside Up Inside Down” Artist: Kate Dunphy Band
Mastered by: Dave Moulton
Independent Release
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2005 Mix Engineer, Assistant Mastering Engineer
Audio CD; "The Legend of Vernon McAllister" Artist; Richard Leo Johnson
Mastered by; Dave Moulton
International Release on January, 2006: on Cuneiform Records www.vernonmcallister.com
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2005 Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer
Audio LP; “Star Matters” Artists; Brian Vigliano (Dresdin Dolls)
Linda Veins (Bad Saints)
EJ Labb
Moniq Ortiz
Russell Chudnofsky(Guitarzan)
Kelly Davidson
2006, Independent Release
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2005 Sound Designer
Textbook; "Sound Design for Animation Filmmakers" Author; Robin Beauchamp
Publisher; Focal Press, Release; 2005
Sound Effects design and editing for DVD animation supplement included with textbook
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2005 Sound Designer, Location Mix Engineer, Music Editor
35mm Film Short; "The Breadwinner" Directed by; Jared Staab
Independent Release May 28, 2005.
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2005 Supervising Sound Designer, Original Music Score, Mix Engineer
Stop Frame Animation; "Seed" Animator; Ben Cain
Release May 15th, 2005 www.negativespaces.com
2007 Purchased by MTV networks
2006 Featured Animated Short: MTV
2006 First Glance Film Festival, Philadelphia, PA
2006 Calgary Underground Film Festival, Alberta Canada
2006 London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film, London, UK
2006 ION International, Los Angeles CA
2006 Dam Short Film Festival, Boulder City NV
2006 Palm Springs Short Film Festival (Awd. Kodak Filmmakers Grant)
2006 2nd Place Jury Award, The Black Mariah Film Festival (www.blackmariah.com for tour dates)
2005 International Horror and Sci-Fi film festival, Tempe Az
2005 Winner of the Winner’s Circle Animation Competition
2005 Dragoncon Independent Film Festival, Atlanta GA
2005 Shockerfest, Modesto CA
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2004 Post Production Mix Engineer
Documentary Video; "Pientre De La Terra" Director; Joel Fendelman
Independent release, June 2004
2005 Roof Garden Rendez Vous in Montreal
2005 Woodstock Film Festival
2005 Trenton Film Festival (Awd. Best Cinematography)
2004 Rhode Island International Film Festival
2004 Chicago International Film Festival
2004 Savannah Film Festival
2004 International Student Film Festival, Hollywood CA
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2004 Sound Design, Location Recordist, Boom Operator, Mix Engineer, Original
Music Score, Music Editor, ADR Recordist
Short Film, HD Video; "Tuesday" Director; Joel Fendelman
Independent release, May 2004.
2005 D.C. Independent Film Festival
2005 Tupelo Film Festival, Mississippi, (Awd. Best Student Film)
2005 Stoneybrook Film Festival, Long Island, NY (Awd. Best Director)
2004 Savannah Film Festival Showcase DVD (SCAD)
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2004 Producer, Post Production Mix Engineer
Documentary Video; "Serenade to a Kitchen-aide" Videographer; Drew Yeager
Editor; Eric Watkins
Independent release; September, 2004
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2004 Sound Design, Post Production Mix Engineer, Original Music Score
Stop Frame Animation; "Innocence" Animator/Producer; Ben Cain
Independent release, 2004. (www.negativespaces.com)
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2004 Sound Design, Post Production Mix Engineer, Music Editor, ADR Recordist
Video/Film Short; "I'm a Teenage Werewolf" Director; Steve Goldenberg
Independent DVD release, April 2005
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2004 Sound Design, Location Recordist, Boom Operator, Postproduction Mix
Engineer, Original Music Score, Music Editor, ADR Recordist
16mm Film Release; "Love Gone Lost" Director; Joel Fendelman
Producer; Jessica Berkowitz
Independent Release, 2005
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Additional Work Experience
2007-present Market Analysis & Sales
Seven Woods Audio, Belmont MA
Market investigation and sales support for the Ursa Major Space Station SST-201 digital reverb unit.
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2005-2006 Director of Business Development
Jamspot, Somerville, MA.
Responsible for the Planning and Management of educational programs ranging from private instruction to music history, production & technology, community outreach programs for youth and the elderly, as well as produce high profile showcases highlighting the performing clientele of Jamspot.
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1996-present Owner/Manager
Tee-Targets www.teetargets.com
TeeTarget™ is a uniquely valuable golf training aid that has been adopted by over 100 of the top collegiate golf teams in the USA, and by a growing number of teaching academies, golf camps, and driving ranges.