Arella as
444rella
beyond the music
Biography
Hello! :]
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My name is Arella Cassem, and I am an independent audiovisual engineer. My passion for audio (naturally) began with my love for music. I began producing in high school, at home, utilizing GarageBand on my iPhone for audio recordings, editing and production. Now, several years later, with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Multimedia Arts & Technology, I am blessed to say I have operated many professional recording sessions at Western Sound Studios in Kalamazoo, MI. Additionally, I have now worked intimately with an extensive amount of audio tools to craft an array of desired effects. My specialties include scoring and special effects for movies, television, commercials and video games. I find much joy in the beat-making and soundscape-forming aspects of music production, as well as the mixing and mastering of various elements to achieve the perfect synergy of sound.
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Proficiencies:
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DAWs > Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Adobe Audition
VST inst. libraries > Kontakt, HALion Sonic
Video editing software > DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro
Plug-in libraries > Native Instruments, iZotope RX, FabFilter, Valhalla, Waves, stock plug-ins
Sound boards > Otari Series 54 console, Presonus Studiolive mixers, Datavideo video switcher
(+ live tracking/mixing with these)
Various mics from Neumann, AKG, Shure + their polar patterns
Production hardware for effects, primarily the Avalon VT-737sp compressor + pre-amp