SAE Magazine 12-2

➤ I felt that pursuing my passion for music in one way or another was something that I had to do or else I would regret it later in life and I immensely en- joyed studying towards my Diploma, not least be- cause I was surrounded by students and staff who were just as interested in discussing techniques involved with recording and producing music as I was. My favourite part of the Diploma was the prac- tical assignments. Up until that point I had only re- ally used software but each assignment for the Di- ploma was on a different piece of hardware and it also usually involved doing some sort of acoustic or vocal recording. This really broadened my horizons and taught me some new techniques that I have at times incorporated into producing electronic music. What have you been up to since leaving SAE/ Qantm? And where are you working now? Since leaving SAE Institute I have been refining my production continuously while working part-time at various jobs. I’m currently working as a Digital Arts Officer at the City of Swan where I plan artistic exhi- bitions and events with a digital theme. I also work on a casual basis at the ABC, as a technician on local radio where I assist with broadcasting sport- ing events, namely AFL, WAFL and cricket. Aside from this I have just signed two tracks to UK based independent record label Ruin Me Records, titled “Red Shift” (RMR004) and “Silicon Funk” (RMR007) which I am really excited about. The la- bel is headed by drum & bass producer Marianas and he did a remix of my track “Silicon Funk” which was released alongside the original. How would you say that your time at SAE/Qantm helped to prepare you for this? Well obviously the majority of my technical knowl- edge as well as a good knowledge of the creative/ audio industry and how it operates were learnt at SAE Institute. This is greatly beneficial in both my DigitalArts position and perhaps more so as a tech- nicianforlocalradio.AsatechnicianIusemyknowl- edge of how to operate hardware and the principals involved in processing audio that I learnt at SAE Institute to its fullest extent. This same knowledge has also helped me get closer to a higher standard of production, which I constantly strive for. Probably more important to me though is the fact that I’ve been welcomed into a network of like- minded individuals and developed a great set of connections. I can now easily exchange creative ideas, get quality advice on any technical issues, or get feedback on something that I’ve been work- ing on. My former lecturers have had no hesita- tion in assisting me since I’ve left, and furthermore through SAE Institute I have become good friends with another student, Sebastian Gawlik, who I’m in regular contact with. This connection in particular has been important in my development as a pro- ducer; we’ve discussed and shared ideas often. Tell us about one of your favourite career highlights. Signing my first track was definitely a milestone, while hearing my music played in Shape Nightclub and at the Velvet Lounge was absolutely awesome. Spending an AFL match at the stadium in a corpo- rate box while broadcasting was also great. What are your plans for the future? Work hard at producing and releasing more music. I’d like to be able to complete a four or five track EP or at least release a couple more singles by the end of 2012 or the start of 2013, as well as giving away one or two free tracks in the meantime. I’d also like to be able to play some shows eventually. I used to DJ a lot, but I’ve never had the opportunity to play my own music. On the work side of things I’d like to keep working in a Digital Arts role, it’s something that I really enjoy. ➤ +++ News +++ Perth Alumni Showcase: Niwun +++ News +++ Perth Alumni Showcase: Niwun +++ News +++ Perth Alumni Showcase: Niwun +++ News +++ Perth Alumni Showcase: Niwun +++ News +++ Perth Alumni Showcas +++ News +++ Perth Alumni Showcase: Niwun +++ News +++ Perth Alumni Showcase: Niwun +++ News +++ Perth Alumni Showcase: Niwun +++ News +++ Perth Alumni Showcase: PerthCampusNews 245 SAE & SAE ALUMNI NEWS // Intercontinental NEWS Index

SAE Magazine 12-2

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