Thomas McQuaid
Audio engineer, London · Download PDF
Employment
As a live sound engineer, clients include TALENTBANQ, Caffé Nero, Blacks Club, London Irish Centre, BrewDog, Marshall Amplification, Hard Rock Hotel. As a recording / mixing / mastering engineer, clients include Tileyard, Flux Film, Marshall Amplification, Choir of the Earth, TONGTONG Asia.
Teaching classes of up to 20 students across the BA (Hons) Music Technology and BA (Hons) Recording, Mixing and Production courses. Modules taught include Recording Music, Applied Studio Techniques, Mix Analysis, Remix Practice and Advanced Audio Processing Techniques. Led redevelopment of level 6 modules, Mix Analysis and Advanced Audio Processing Techniques. Led and assisted workshops and extracurricular events, including panels with up-and-coming engineers, an afternoon with mix engineer Spike Stent, and advanced recording workshops with ambisonics and Dante.
Leading writing and production sessions with students. Recorded, mixed and mastered multiple albums and EPs across the university, ranging from emo-rock to contemporary classical. Assisted with research projects, including the LCM Tiny Desk sessions — 103 songs recorded, mixed and mastered in two weeks in collaboration with Sonible.
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Recording, mixing and mastering content for the London College of Music and London Noise Records, the in-house record label. Worked on university outreach programs with local schools, leading sessions on songwriting and music production. Developed workflows and guidelines for label deliverables. Helped facilitate industry partnerships with Marshall Amplification and Sonible.
Preparing and pre-mixing Dolby Atmos using in-house techniques and templates. Reporting file issues to the studio manager and labels, executing workarounds independently where applicable. Greeting and catering to clients during in-person mix sessions. Creating and managing deliverables from finished mix sessions, and managing backups of mix sessions and masters. Developed internal workflows for stereo mastering, including processes for Apple Digital Mastering certification.
Preparing and serving high quality hot drinks to customers. Keeping shop well stocked and clean.
Preparing and serving high quality food and drink to customers. Keeping bar well stocked and pub clean. Maintaining relationships with regular and new customers. Opening and shutting the building as a keyholder.
Working with and assisting the school's IT departments across Cobham, Egham, and Hillingdon campuses. General IT maintenance, reporting and documenting issues. Ensuring iPad and Mac computers were kept updated.
Led lessons in coding, computer skills and computer science in after-school sessions for ages 6–11. Planned lessons in collaboration with the team, including designing a basic music technology and recording curriculum.
Kept store clean and well-stocked. Greeted and assisted customers.
Education
5 modules
- Creative Sound for Computer Games
- Live Events Production
- Experimental Sound
- Mixing for Screen and Broadcast
- Major Project
14 modules
- The Music Industry
- Marketing and Promotion for Musicians
- Professional Development
- Recording Technology
- Creative Software Techniques
- Music Production Fundamentals
- Sound Engineering Fundamentals
- Live Sound Techniques
- Creative Research Project
- Advanced Music Production
- Advanced Sound Engineering
- Mixing and Mastering
- Advanced Synthesis and Processing
- Creative Portfolio
17 modules
- Listening Skills
- Music Production Techniques
- Planning and Delivering a Music Product
- Sequencing Systems and Techniques
- The Sound and Music Industry
- Acoustic for Musicians
- Audio Engineering Principles
- Composing Music
- Music Events Management
- Marketing and Promotion in the Music Industry
- Music and Sound for the Moving Image
- Live Sound Techniques
- Sound Creation and Manipulation
- The Functional Music Keyboard
- The Music Freelance World
- Special Subject Investigation
- Sound for Computer Games
11 modules
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- English Language
- English Literature
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Music
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Italian
Skills & Certifications
- Apple Digital Masters Certified Provider
- Avid Certified | Pro Tools Specialist
- Dante Level 3 Certification - 3rd Edition
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Apple Creator Studio
- Proficient with macOS, Windows and Linux
- Working knowledge of DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Sony Cameras, ATEM, OBS