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Milani Mrwata

Milani Mrwata

Studio And Live Mixing Engineer
Pretoria

Summary

Creative Sound Technician with strengths in recording, editing and mixing. Offering diverse background with expertise in studio and live audio engineering. Articulate communicator with strong organization skills.

Personable and technically savvy, bringing essential audio knowledge and strong skills in sound mixing and equipment maintenance. Proficient in setting up and operating audio equipment, ensuring seamless sound quality for various events and productions. Committed to enhancing audio experiences and delivering exceptional sound solutions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Audio Technician

MGG Productions
07.2023 - 02.2025
  • Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
  • Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
  • Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
  • Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
  • Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
  • Collaborated with clients to determine project scopes and set milestones.
  • Separated instruments, vocals, and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
  • Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
  • Performed set-up operations and monitored audio levels from sources to support consistent quality in accordance with established industry standards and guidelines.
  • Demonstrated versatility by successfully adapting to various roles within the audio production process, including mixing, editing, and mastering as needed.
  • Coordinated closely with video production teams, synchronizing audio cues seamlessly with visual elements in final edits or live feeds.
  • Provided audio mixing and recording expertise to field and studio-based productions.
  • Reduced setup time for live performances by efficiently organizing and assembling audio gear.
  • Contributed to a cohesive team environment by collaborating with fellow technicians on larger-scale productions.
  • Streamlined signal flow by effectively routing audio cables and connections in complex setups.
  • Maintained optimal equipment performance by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs as needed.
  • Assisted in the selection of appropriate equipment, contributing to better overall sound quality for various projects and events.
  • Set up soundboards, microphones, amplifiers, audio lines, monitors and speakers to satisfy production needs for live and taped programming.
  • Ensured consistent audio quality across multiple venues by adapting setups according to specific acoustics and room characteristics.
  • Implemented effective noise reduction strategies, minimizing interference from external sources during critical recordings or broadcasts.
  • Stayed up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies, consistently applying new techniques to improve overall audio production quality.
  • Enhanced sound quality by expertly calibrating audio equipment for live events and studio recordings.
  • Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
  • Improved troubleshooting processes, identifying and resolving audio issues quickly to minimize downtime during events.
  • Maintained integrity of audio and support equipment and notified management of repair or replacement needs.
  • Maximized recording efficiency with precise microphone placement techniques tailored to individual instruments and vocalists.
  • Enhanced audience experiences at conferences or panel discussions by skillfully managing microphones and volume levels for speakers during Q&A sessions.
  • Collaborated with production teams to ensure seamless integration of audio elements in multimedia projects.
  • Executed field and studio audio at highest level of quality, meeting producer, and client expectations
  • Increased event satisfaction by providing exceptional on-site technical support for clients during performances.
  • Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
  • Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
  • Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
  • Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
  • Transformed video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing and archiving.
  • Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.

Studio Engineer

Insight Thobe(Ipeleng Thobejane)
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Record talent for a song named "4AM(feat Jon Meli)"
  • Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
  • Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
  • Used Fruity Loops and Virtual DJ to mix and edit tracks.
  • Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.

Studio Engineer

Somandla Nigel(Somandla Simelane)
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Recorded talent for a song named "Southside(feat Cairo Clarendon & Noshow)
  • Mixed voices, music and taped sound effects for pre-recorded events.
  • Used Fruity Loops and Virtual DJ to mix and edit tracks.
  • Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
  • Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
  • Performed high-quality recording, mixing, mastering, sound design in Home-based professional studio.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.

Studio Engineer

Noshow(Yanga Diko)
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Recorded talent for a song named "Peace Over Everything".
  • Mixed voices, music and taped sound effects.
  • Used Fruity Loops and Virtual DJ to mix and edit tracks.
  • Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events.
  • Performed high-quality recording, mixing and mastering in Home-based professional studio.
  • Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.


Studio Engineer

Louis Lunch(Louis Semenya)
11.2020 - 01.2021
  • Recorded talent for songs named "The Early Bird" & "We Making Noise".
  • Mixed voices, music and taped sound effects.
  • Used Fruity Loops to mix and edit tracks.
  • Performed high-quality recording and mixing in Home-based professional studio.
  • Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes

Education

High School Diploma -

Taal-Net
03.2021 - 2021.12

Skills

Sound Editing

Studio recording techniques

In-studio recording

Audio mastering

Digital sound editing

Multitrack recording

Digital audio workstations

Voice recording

Field recording

RF coordination

Audio networking

Live sound mixing

Upcoming Musician

I am a Hip Hop recording artist, songwriter, producer and composer publicly known as "Cairo Clarendon. My passion for music provided me the opportunity to be mentored by the likes of "Louis Lunch", who is a prominent figure within the Broken Beat House and Amapiano scene in South Africa, and Konstant De Vos, a critically acclaimed sound engineer throughout Africa. With their guidance I was able to constantly improve the quality of not only my music but also the music of many others. Through consistent practice, I strive to always find a way to push the envelope in terms of quality recordings and mixing regardless of the amount of resources that are available, this allows me to help others who don't have the knowledge nor the resources to execute their visions while also practicing empathy with sincere understanding of their circumstances. Throughout my career I have performed at events and venues such as Black Labone (with full band), Kulcha Sundays, Kitcheners, NewsCafe, etc.

Timeline

Audio Technician

MGG Productions
07.2023 - 02.2025

Studio Engineer

Insight Thobe(Ipeleng Thobejane)
02.2022 - 04.2022

Studio Engineer

Somandla Nigel(Somandla Simelane)
04.2021 - 09.2021

High School Diploma -

Taal-Net
03.2021 - 2021.12

Studio Engineer

Noshow(Yanga Diko)
11.2020 - 06.2021

Studio Engineer

Louis Lunch(Louis Semenya)
11.2020 - 01.2021
Milani MrwataStudio And Live Mixing Engineer