Curriculum Vitae
Name: Ben Moore
Email: ben@harvestrecordings.com.au
Language: English as first language.
Educational Background;
Bachelor of Architecture - University of Sydney (Australia) and Aarhus School of Architecture (Denmark).
Deans Award in Academic Excellence.
Vice Chancelors Scholarship.
Voted student representative for USYD Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning.
Bachelor of Sound Engineering, Sydney School of Audio Engineering.
Certificate IV in Workplace Training, TAFE NSW.
Relevant Skills
Architectural software: Experienced operator of Rhino, Lumion, Grasshopper, Revit, all Adobe Creative Suite, 3ds Max, Microsoft Office Suite, QGIS and various AI ideation software.
Logistical and organisational experience as a self managed business owner, owner-builder and project manager of two large scale remote residential builds, Coordinating, budgeting and acquisitions for several long-term jobs including in my music production business with pre-production to final product on over 300 Albums.
Architectural skills: Conceptual design · drafting · 3D visualisation · construction documentation · project coordination · Architectural Drawings · Architectural Design · Modelling · Narrative · Design Thinking · Communication · Interpersonal Skills · Teamwork · Collaborative Problem Solving · Collaborative Work · Creative Problem Solving · Creative Concept Design.
Sound engineering software: professional operation of analogue and digital recording and mixing equipment (Neve, SSL, MCI, Studer, Avid, analogue and digital outboard equipment). Extensive professional knowledge and skilled operator of Pro Tools, Reason, Cubase, Logic Pro and other DAW software.
Professional Audio Skills: Highly skilled operation of all studio, live production and music production related equipment, experienced professional operation of computing and audio/visual equipment including projection systems, 5.1 audio systems, automated AV systems. Electric conversions of motorcycles with experience in redesign, fabrication, lithium ion battery power and electric controllers and programming.
Video production skills: Camera, lighting and video editing operation including a strong knowledge of Final Cut and Adobe Premiere.
Music composition and production: guitar, keyboards, programming, song writing, soundscapes and sound design.
Work History
1991 - Present: Freelance Recording Engineer/Mixer/Producer – owner/operator of Harvest Recordings Studios
website: www.harvestrecordings.com.au
2007 - 2014: In-house Recording Engineer / Studio Production Trainer– ITec Studios.
· In-house recording engineer and producer for studio clients.
· Trainer for Certificate II and III in Music, Studio Technical Production and Live Sound Theatre and Events courses.
· Coordination/facilitation of technical production courses.
· Managing the ITec/313 Nowra recording facility.
· Support and development of community music forums/seminars and projects including development, recording, producing and launching of regional bands and singer/songwriters
2006 - 2007: Performance Arts & Media Instructor – Triple Care Farm, Robertson NSW.
· Training and accrediting musicians in certificate courses for TAFE NSW.
2000 - 2006: Coordinator/Music/Production Tutor - Sounds of the Street Music Program, Creative Youth Initiatives.
· Music and digital audio production tutoring.
· Producing and mixing Sounds of the Street CD’s.
· Coordinating rehearsals, CD launch, CD mastering, CD design and layout, CD manufacturing and printing.
· Preparing budgets and equipment acquisitions.
· Liaising with TAFE Ultimo and sponsors.
2002 - 2006: TAFE Music Coordinator – Ultimo, Sydney
· Accrediting and training musicians in certificate courses for TAFE NSW.
1997 - 2004: Audio/Visual Coordinator - Art Gallery of NSW/ Museum of Sydney
· Installation of all Audio Visual needs for the AGNSW
· Protools operator, theatre operator and recording for the gallery archives and library.
· Creating video and soundscapes for display and installation in AGNSW for artists and gallery.
· Liaising with artists and curators.
· Budgets and acquisition of equipment.
· Installation of Audio/ Visual artworks including works by Yoko Ono (sound installation Biennale 2000) and many more high profile new media artists.
1997 - 2004: A/V Install Project Manager - Art Gallery of New South Wales
· 2001 – A Space Odyssey.
· Biennale 2000 at AGNSW.
· Masks of Mystery (2001).
· Guinness 99, etc.
1996 - 1997: Recording Engineer – Aurora Music
· Recorded and mixed album Siva Pacifica (Virgin France)
· Recorded and mixed Robyn Loau’s album “Malaria: The Lost Album” (Polygram, Universal)
· Field recording in Solomon Islands, Vanuatu. Music production in Sydney.
1994 - 1995: Recording Engineer - DH Studios Prague, Czech Republic
· Recording and composing with European artists.
1990 - 1994: Recording Engineer - Sun Studios, Sydney
· Sound engineering for advertising, bands, groups and film.
· Assisted and engineered for producers Chris Copping (Procol Harum) Idris Jones (The Pushbike Song), G Wayne Thomas (Morning of the Earth), Adamski (UK), Jeremy Allum (Massive Attack), Jamie Muhoberac (US), Glenn Phimister (Split Enz, INXS) and Peter Contini (owner of Sun Studios)
1990 - 1991: Studio Manager - Stage Door Productions, Sydney
· Managing rehearsal and recording studio complex.
· Clients included INXS, Midnight Oil, Jimmy Barnes, Concrete Blonde, The Eagles, Beastie Boys, B-52’s, etc.
These are a select few of the artists I have worked with over the years:
Leonardo’s Bride; Steve Kilbey (The Church); Iggy and the Stooges; Sarah Blasko; Cloud Control; Jak Housden (The Badloves); Robyn Loau; Siva Pacifica (Virgin France); Diesel; Finn Brothers; Girlfriend (2 Gold albums and #1 Aria single “Take It From Me”); The Fauves; David Lane; Liz Martin; Godstar with Evan Dando (Lemonheads); Galapagos Duck; Don Burrows; Tommy Emmanuel; James Morrison; The Black Brothers (PNG); D Henry Fenton; Standa Hlozek (Czech Rep.); Dara Rolins (Czech Rep.); Brandenburg Orchestra; Australian Chamber Orchestra/Richard Tognetti; Shoalhaven Orchestra and many more…
Advertising Audio Engineer:
Qantas, Garuda Airlines, Tic-Tacs, Toyota, Sizzler, Paddy’s Market…plus more
Short film Sound/Sound Design/Soundscapes:
Space Odyssey 2001 soundscape (Art Gallery of NSW) plus various other independent films and soundscapes.
Films composer for Rough Diamond, Kid in a bin, Forever.