Award Winning Audio Production
Zang Angelfire
Multi-Platinum and Grammy Winning Guitarist-Engineer-Producer
Zang Angelfire
Multi-Platinum and Grammy Winning Guitarist-Engineer-Producer
Music
IT Engineering
Music
Musical Recording Studio and Concert Touring Experience:
Recording Studio:
In addition to my touring work I have been a working Recording Engineer, Record Producer, and Guitar Player for over twenty years. I have done projects in many of the top recording studios in Los Angeles, including, Ocean Way, Paramount, Cherokee, Goldstar, Mystic, Sound City, Fiddlers, United Western, Studio 55, Evergreen, Pasha, Motown Hitsville, Suma, Warner Brothers-Clint Eastwood Scoring Stage, etc.
I have worked with many Multi-Platinum, Recording Artists and Producers.
Some of the producers I have worked with include:
• Berry Gordy
Motown founder.
• Bob Esty
producer of: Barbara Streisand, Cher, Donna Summer, Bette Midler, etc.
• Hal Davis
producer of: Diana Ross, The Jackson Five, Marvin Gaye, etc.
• Ken Scott
producer of: Supertramp, David Bowie, etc.
• Alan Parsons
producer / engineer of: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Alan Parsons Project.
As Chief Engineer at “Brian Elliot Recording Studios” I assisted Brian with the writing and production of Madonna’s hit song “Papa Don’t Preach”. I have also recorded many TV show and Movie Soundtracks.
Some of the bands and members of bands I have worked with include:
• Bill Champlin -
Chicago - Barbra Streisand - Donna Summer
• Boz Scaggs
• Bunny Brunell
Herbie Hancock - Chick Corea
• Chris Squire
YES
• Christopher Cross
• Chuck Findlay
the Tonight Show Band - The Fifth Dimension - Steely Dan - Carole King
• Glen Hughes
Deep Purple - Black Sabbath
• George Benson
• Henry Rollins
Black Flag
• Herman Rarebell
The Scorpions
• Jane Wiedlin
The Go-Go's
• Jerry Knight
Janet Jackson - Aretha Franklin - Dionne Warwick - Natalie Cole
• Jon Anderson
YES
• Michael Thompson
Christina Aguilera – Cher - Celine Dion – Madonna - Michael Jackson
• Nathan East
Eric Clapton - Joe Satriani - Ray Charles - Phil Collins - Stevie Wonder
• Nigel Benjamin
Mott The Hoople
• Ollie E. Brown
Michael Jackson - Diana Ross - Sly & the Family Stone - The Jackson 5
• Patrick Moraz
The Moody Blues – YES
• Philip Bailey
Earth Wind and Fire
• Rami Jaffee
Foo Fighters – The Wallflowers – Soul Asylum - Richie Sambora
• Roberta Flack
• Jose “Chepito” Areas
Santana
• Sparks
• Stanley Clark
• Star Parodi
The Arsenio Hall Band
• Steve Lukather
Toto - Michael Jackson
• Steve Porcaro
Toto - Michael Jackson
• The Four Tops
• The Talking Heads
• The Temptations
• Tommy Aldridge
Ozzy Osbourne - Whitesnake - Ted Nugent - Thin Lizzy - Yngwie Malmsteen
• Vanity
Prince
• Vinnie Colaiuta
Frank Zappa – Sting - Joni Mitchell - Jeff Beck – Megadeth -Don Henley
• Vivian Campbell
Dio - Whitesnake - Def Leppard - Thin Lizzy
• YES
Concert Tours:
I have also played live with several bands and worked on several concert tours, including:
2004 Concert Tour:
“YES 35th Anniversary World Tour”
Musical Equipment Technician for Yes bass player Chris Squire.
1996 Concert Tour / Record project:
“YES” “The Keys to Ascension”
Equipment Coordinator / Assistant Recording Engineer.
Bass tech for Chris Squire. Guitar tech for Steve Howe.
1995 Concert Tour:
“Chris Squire, Alan White, Steve Porcaro & Friends YES-Music”
Pacific Island Tour
Concert Manager and Equipment Coordinator
1993 Concert Tour:
“The Chris Squire Experiment”
Musical Equipment Technician for Yes bass player Chris Squire.
Film
IT Engineering
Music
I have worked on many award winning feature films, Emmy winning TV shows, and music videos as a location sound mixer, production coordinator, boom operator, camera operator, grip, electrician, actor, extra, set designer, stunt driver, ADR, post production sound mixer, and digital video editor.
FILMOGRAPHY:
production sound mixer / sound recordist
sound recordist
2019
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2019
sound mixer
2018
production sound mixer
2018
TV Series
production sound mixer,
Won 2 Emmys
2018
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2017
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2016
boom operator / sound mixer
2016
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2016
production sound mixer / sound recordist
Dead Day Revolution: Vampire Blues
2016
music video sound mixer / sound recordist
2016
sound mixer / sound recordist / boom
Sex Death and Rock 'n Roll: Making Vampire Blues
2016
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2016
boom operator / sound mixer
2015
production sound mixer
2015
sound recordist
2015
TV Series
2015
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2015
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2015
TV Series
Nepal: A Higher State
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2014
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2014
(boom operator / sound mixer
2014
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2014
TV Series
sound mixer
2014
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2014
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2014
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2014
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2014
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2013
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2013
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2013
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2013
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2013
TV Series
production sound mixer / sound recordist
Show all 8 episodes
2013
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2013
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2013
production sound mixer / sound recordist
2013
TV Series
production sound mixer / sound recordist -6 episodes
2013Dark Space (boom operator) / (sound recordist)
2013Edita Felix (Short) (sound mixer)
2013/IITreading Water (Short) (sound mixer)
2012Mother, Father & Baby Girl (Short) (boom operator) / (sound mixer)
2012Something Like a Butterfly (Short) (boom operator) / (sound recordist)
2012You Are What I Want (Short) (boom operator) / (sound recordist)
2012Malachi IX (Short) (sound mixer)
Hollywood Angels (TV Series) (boom operator - 1 episode, 2012) (sound mixer - 1 episode, 2012) (sound recordist - 1 episode, 2012)
- Dr Hayes (2012) ... (boom operator) / (sound mixer) / (sound recordist)
2012Taken 3: Back to Normal (Short) (sound) / (sound mixer) / (sound recordist)
2012Dracula: Reborn (boom operator) / (sound mixer) / (sound recordist)
2012Resolve: A Guide to Post Traumatic Growth (Documentary) (sound technician)
The Johnnies (TV Series) (boom operator - 1 episode, 2012) (sound mixer - 1 episode, 2012) (sound recordist - 1 episode, 2012)
- Doing Vandamage (2012) ... (boom operator) / (sound mixer) / (sound recordist)
2012Alien Dawn (boom operator) / (production sound mixer) / (sound mixer) / (sound recordist)
2012Super Secret Service (TV Series) (sound mixer - 2012) / (sound recordist - 2012)
Sex, God, Rock 'n Roll with Stuart Davis (TV Series) (sound mixer - 6 episodes, 2011 - 2012) (boom operator - 2 episodes, 2011) (sound recordist - 2 episodes, 2011)
- Spirituality and Religion (2012) ... (sound mixer)
- Sexy Pee Story (2012) ... (sound mixer)
- Pre-Emptive Life Review (2012) ... (sound mixer)
- A-Hole vs. Person (2012) ... (sound mixer)
- Revempathy (2011) ... (boom operator) / (sound mixer) / (sound recordist)
Show all 6 episodes
2011The Monkey and the Mirror (Short) (sound mixer)
2006Conspiracy: Live (Video) (sound recordist)
2005Songs from Tsongas: Yes 35th Anniversary Concert (Video documentary) (sound technician)
1996Yes: Keys to Ascension (Video) (re-recording mixer) / (sound technician)
1986The Education of Allison Tate (boom operator)
Actor (3 credits)
2016Holiday Breakup
Man in diner (uncredited)
2013Dark Space
Intergalactic Traveler
2007Chasing Robert
Man at Gamblers Anonymous meeting
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Miscellaneous Crew (3 credits)
2007Chasing Robert (production assistant)
2005Songs from Tsongas: Yes 35th Anniversary Concert (Video documentary) (bass guitar technician)
1996Yes: Keys to Ascension (Video) (bass guitar technician)
Hide Music department (2 credits)
2012Resolve: A Guide to Post Traumatic Growth (Documentary) (musician: guitar)
2006Conspiracy: Live (Video) (music coordinator)
Hide Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
2015Booze Traveler (TV Series) (sound mixer - 1 episode)
- Nepal: A Higher State (2015) ... (sound mixer)
Hide Production designer (1 credit)
2006Conspiracy: Live (Video)
Hide Production manager (1 credit)
2006Conspiracy: Live (Video) (production manager)
Hide Self (2 credits)
2016Sex Death and Rock 'n Roll: Making Vampire Blues (Documentary short)
Himself
2012Resolve: A Guide to Post Traumatic Growth (Documentary)
IT Engineering
IT Engineering
IT Engineering
Certifications:
Apple Certified Product Professional
MCSE
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
MCSA
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
MCP
Microsoft Certified Professional
CNA
Certified Novell Administrator
MCEA
Microsoft Certified Exchange Administrator
NT 4.0
server and workstation TLT Certified
Telecommunication and Wide Area Networking
TLT Certified
UNIX Voice Server & Call Controller
DSC Certified
California Licensed Contractor Certificate # 434688
Positive Telephone Skills
Dun & Bradstreet Certified
Education:
Apple Certified Professional hardware and software sales training 2010
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Almeda College
2003
Implementing Windows 2000 Professional and Server
UCSB
2001
Computer Systems and Programming
Associate Degree
CLC
1995
Audio Recording Engineering, Associate Degree
SOC
1978
Employment History:
Freelance Film and TV Location Sound Mixer / Boom Operator,
2010-Present
Digital Audio Recording Consultant West LA Music,
2010
Freelance Computer Hardware, Software, and Networking consultant
Los Angeles, CA
2010
Network Administrator
Chrysalis Enterprises
Los Angeles, CA
2016-2008
Network Administrator
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Corona, CA
2004-2006
Video / Web Server Administrator
The Music Channel / World Multicast
Ventura, CA
2001-2006
IT Manager / Network Administrator
Seymour Duncan Corporation
Santa Barbara, CA
2000-2002
Tech Support Dept. Manager
Event Electronics / ECHO Audio Corporation
Carpinteria , CA
2097-2000
Technical Support Engineer
Digital Sound Corporation
Carpinteria , CA
1995-1997