CV
Hui Xie
(617) 909-0788 | emilyxie0226@gmail.com
EDUCATION
09/2021-Present
Berklee College of Music
Bachelor of Music
Major: Music Production and Engineering Minor: Acoustics and Electronics
GPA: 3.9/4.0 Berklee World Tour Scholarship and Dean’s List for each semester
PERSONAL SKILLS
Computer Skills: Advanced in Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Professional Skills: Proficient in Audio Engineering, Mixing, Music Producing, Live Sound, Stagecraft, Live Light Managing,
Circuit Boards Soldering
Language Skills: Fluent in Chinese and English; Beginner in Japanese and French
PROJET EXPERIENCE
Engineer
Representative Project: Sound A Like, 11/2024; Production A/B, 11/2024; Jingle Production, 07/2024
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Familiarized with the songs that need to be recorded in advance
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Communicated with the producer about desired tones, microphone selection, musician’s position, etc.
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Operated Pro Tools and managed the patchbay to ensure smooth transmission of audio signals to Pro Tools, the console, and the headphone systems of musicians and audience
Representative Project: Studio Live Session Performance, 11/2024
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Listed all the microphones and effects used before recording, communicated with the musicians, and determined the placement of each microphone and instruments
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Checked the signal flow to ensure that each channel has a signal and every track can be recorded
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Verified if the signals are normal and if each microphone is functioning properly
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Conducted sound checks for each instrument and vocalist to achieve desired volume levels and effects
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Set up patchbay to ensure successful integration of desired effects processors into channels
Representative Project: Live to 2, 10/2024
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Responsible for recording and setting up the console
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Understood the use of NEVE consoles, mastered the signal flow, knew how to apply effects to diverse instruments, completed EQ, compression, and reverb processing during the recording process, and exported a complete work directly
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Recorded all the instruments in one stereo track using the format of two mix
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Used effects according to the producer’s requirements
Producer
Representative Project: Production A/B, 11/2024
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Found collaborating artists and musicians and communicated with the artist to assist them in completing an original piece
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Arranged weekly rehearsals and provided suggestions for adjusting the song
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Discussed with the engineer about desired tones and microphones needed in advance
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Consulted with the artist on song style to meet their satisfaction requirements after recording
Representative Project: Sound A Like, 08/2024
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Contacted musicians and confirmed the recording time
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Found singers who sounded very similar to the original vocals and made each instrument as close to the original as possible
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Listened repeatedly to the original song and transcribed it myself, ensuring that every rhythm and note was the same
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Transcribed the sheet music for each instrument
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Discussed with the engineer about desired tones and microphones needed in advance
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Mixed the audio according to the original song after recording
Representative Project: Jingle Production, 07/2024
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Selected an existing song and adapted it into different styles, with a total of four versions
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Combined the existing characteristics of the song with the product
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Transcribed sheet music for musicians in advance, and wrote new lyrics that served advertising purposes
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Discussed with the engineer about desired tones and microphones needed in advance
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Mixed the audio to meet advertising distribution standards after recording
INTERNSHIP
Student Assistant Engineer
Berklee College of Music, 09/2024 - Present
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Assisted staff engineer in completing projects, such as student projects, visiting artist projects, and global jazz projects
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Learned the pre-recording preparation procedures, set up live recording studios and control rooms, and operated Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software like Pro Tools according to project requirements
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Acquired basic knowledge of large-scale digital and analog mixing consoles and gained practical experience in acoustic ensemble recording and sound reinforcement
Stage Crew
Berklee College of Music, 09/2024 - Present
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Engaged in technical production work to support over 2,000 live events at our college
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Supported audio setup, light control, and recorded for live events while operating the stage video system
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Contributed to equipment maintenance and technical support for live events
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Communicated and coordinated with faculty, students, professional bands, and audience to ensure smooth performances
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Stay Gold Recital-Student-organized Performance Showcase, USA, 2024
Kat Luca Studio Recital-Solo Singing Performance, Canada, 2020
Heping Gala-Solo Singing Performance, Wuxi, China,2018
Band Performances-Vocal and Keyboard with YOLO Band, China, 2016-2018
COMPOSITIONS
回合 (Chinese), 2022
饰演者 (Chinese), 2021
林间曲 Woodland Song (Chinese), 2020
First Fox, 2019
看不见的向日葵 Invisible Sunflowers (Chinese), 2018