Jonathan is an audio engineer and mixer with many years experience. He has acted as technical supervisor of many large-scale compact disc projects (including three 100-disc sets, and two Grammy-nominated CDs). A pioneer in DAW mixing, Jonathan has been a digital audio specialist since 1991. His greatest skill is his ability to coordinate, record and mix large-scale recordings in service to a musical director or producer. Orchestra with choir is a specialty. Jonathan owns and maintains his own mic cabinet and ProTools HD/remote recording rig. Though based in the NYC area, Jonathan frequently works in Nashville and elsewhere.
•Music Mixing: Especially skilled at mixing in the Protools environment. Able to operate when total recall and flexibility are second only to sound quality.
•Music Recording: Large orchestras and choirs a specialty. Microphone choice and placement, acoustical considerations, monitoring configurations.
•Integration of modern recording techniques and traditional orchestrations.
•Organization of the technical aspects of large-scale recording projects. Includes the training and management of assistant engineers and editors, meticulous pre-production, recording and mastering.
•Sound for Picture. Editing and mixing Indie films since 1992, including dialog, effects, foley and 5.1 music mixes.
Jonathan Duckett: Audio Engineer - Music Mixer - Recordist