Phil Hirst

625 Soudan Avenue, Toronto * psladventure@gmail.com


BIO

I’m a professional recording and mix engineer with diplomas in both Audio Engineering and Audio Post Production from Fanshawe College. I completed an internship at Noble Street Studios in July 2019, and have been working under my own brand since 2017. I’m often considered upbeat and diligent in my work, and am great at communicating. 


WORK HISTORY

Noble Street Studios - Intern

Toronto, ON - 08/ 2018 - 07/ 2019

At Noble Street I learned how to deal with successful artists, and a huge amount about vintage consoles and top tier studio maintenance. 

Responsibilities included: 

  • Session setup/ teardown

  • Console recall, including setting sends, compressors, and patch bay

  • Studio maintenance

  • Time scheduling and other paperwork filing

Moog Audio - Gear Specialist  

Toronto, ON -06/ 2019 - 04/ 2020

At Moog I learned how to properly manage high priced equipment, and gained a great deal of product knowledge on microphones and recording systems.  

Responsibilities included:

  • Demonstration and repair of audio systems 

  • Sales and research 

  • Document filing and organization 

London Music Hall - Stage Tech

London, ON - 03/ 2017 - 08/ 2018

At the Music Hall I learned signal flow, proper setup and teardown practises, and how to manage artist needs during stressful situations. 

Responsibilities included:

  • Stage and sound setup

  • Lighting/ speaker rigging and cable management

  • Catering to high profile artist needs


EDUCATION

Fanshawe College - London, ON

Music Industry Arts - 2015

At Fanshawe I learned sound design and recording/ mixing theory, and got to spend many hours in the studio working on the music of local talent. I was the go-to person in my class for recording, mixing, and mastering, and helped put on local shows in my area. 


Audio Post Production - 2017

Following the completion of my first diploma, I expanded my knowledge through the Audio Post Production program, in which I learned surround sound mixing, ADR and field recording. Here I gained an even more thorough understanding of signal flow, and really honed my mixing skills.