ProMedia Training's Teacher Spotlight: Michael Wynne

Award-winning Music Composer and Sound Designer

What ever your passion is follow it, think positive, be proactive, tell the truth and never give up!

Michael Wynne is an award winning music composer and sound designer based out of White Dog Studio’s in Atlanta Georgia. He majored in music performance at University of Florida’s Jazz study program, and later went on to complete his studies with ProMedia Training’s audio training program. Michael’s interest in music and audio technology started at a young age and was honed through training, hands on experience and self study. His work in the audio post industry is broad-based and incorporates services such as music composition, sound design, location audio and mixing. Some of his clients include companies like Grey Advertising, Lab 601, Turner Broadcasting and Body Training Systems. You can find Michael’s music and sound design on top national brands like, Lionsgate, Coca Cola, Shoney’s and Nikon. Wynne’s life-long love of music and audio technology shows in his enthusiasm for training others as they receive practical application to help develop their creative vision. Today Michael’s clients and students continue to benefit from his wide range of real world experience. Michael has a true passion for teaching and enjoys helping others. He especially likes to encourage his students to work hard and succeed in their endeavors.

ProMedia Training's Teacher Spotlight: Mihai Boloni

Talented Engineer and long-time Pro Tools Educator

This industry has evolved very rapidly in the last ten years and it continues to evolve at breakneck speed - one has to constantly learn new things and adapt.

Mihai Boloni, talented engineer and long-time Pro Tools educator, has worked in music production for over a decade. An industry professional who has been with ProTools from the ground up, he understands first-hand, the benefit of ProTools mastery for artists, producers and engineers. Mihai enjoys sharing his expertise with his students and helping them develop the skills they need to foster opportunities using their artistry and creativity. Mihai’s accomplishments include song writing and production. He is the studio manager and main engineer at Audio One/Stankonia Studio B in Atlanta, does sales and consultation for Audio One (includes Recording Studio, Smart Home Automation and Home Theatre) and is the founder of Dynamic Audio Command which specializes in Recording Studio Technology and consulting. Some of his clients include - West Five Records (London, UK), Stankonia Recording (Atlanta, GA), ZAC Recording (Atlanta, GA), Eclipse Audio (Atlanta, GA).

ProMedia Training's Teacher Spotlight: David Rosenblad

Award-Winning 20+ year veteran of the audio and music industry

Learn the principles behind your craft, the theories behind the technology, and the art. It will help you adapt to whatever curves new technology might toss your way.

David Rosenblad is an award winning 20+ year veteran of the audio and music industry. He was the recipient of the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre award for Sound Design in 1984 and has since gone on to win many television awards. David’s skill as a sound designer, composer, music producer, sound editor and recording/mix engineer, underpin his numerous music ventures. David is president and owner of DRM Productions, Inc. aka- DRM: sir reel sound - located in Dallas. His company provides post audio services for documentaries, feature films, television, commercials for radio and television and a variety of music projects. DRM’s client’s include, PBS, HBO, MTV, HDnet, History Channel, Regent Entertainment, Think Film, New Films International, among many others. He has worked with an eclectic array of artists, such as Herbie Man, Freddie Fender, the Deathray Davies, Everclear, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Alan Holdsworth, Cheap Trick, The Flaming Lips, Maynard Ferguson and Brave Combo. He spends much of his non-session time playing guitar on various projects, and is a practicing yogi who brings his love of music to the practice of Kirtan. Namaste, David!

ProMedia Training's Teacher Spotlight: Shawn Simpson

Talented audio engineer and producer

In this gig, anytime you can get paid to do what you enjoy you are a success.

Shawn Simpson is a Nashville based audio engineer and producer with over a decade of experience in the Music City community. Shawn’s talent as an engineer and producer and his inside out knowledge of Pro Tools have earned him a stellar reputation in the industry. Among his credits are The Dixie Chicks, Lonestar, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, and Hank Williams, Jr. Shawn led the development efforts for the revolutionary Pro Tools training program in 2000. His contribution to the development of  Digidesign's Certification program, as one of its first instructors, helped make it what it is today .

ProMedia Training’s Teacher Spotlight: Mark Hornsby

Producer, Engineer, Sound Designer, and Pro Audio Consultant & Columnist

It's all about people skills. Literally. It doesn't matter if you're the greatest engineer in the world, if you're not a cool person to hang out with in a room for 15 hours at a time, you probably won't get called back for the gig.

Mark Hornsby has earned a solid reputation over the years as an award-winning engineer, producer, and certified Pro Tools expert, guiding artists and helping them bring out their unique sound—be it rock, Christian, country, blues, Broadway, or anything in between. Whether it’s a 48-track live recording, a custom studio project, a seventy-five minute progressive rock album, vocal editing, or drum recording, chances are he has worked on it. His resume reflects that diversity, and includes entries with artists ranging from Jon Anderson (Yes) and New Found Glory, to Travis Tritt and The Judds. Recently, Hornsby re-recorded a Genesis classic, “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway”, at Java Jive Studio in Nashville, featuring some of Music City’s best session players.

ProMedia Training’s Teacher Spotlight: Terron Darby

Mix/Recording Engineer, Producer/Remixer, DJ

Networking is key. Stay true to yourself. Knowing how to troubleshoot in the studio makes you valuable and over all enjoy the ride!

Terron Darby has over 16 years of experience as a DJ in the world of dance and club culture, lighting up the dance floors from South Beach to Mexico City. In 1999, he joined the DJ collective, DHM (Deep House Movement) that introduced deep house to the forefront of the local Miami scene. DHM’s ‘Phylos Sessions’ parties inspired many house heads and DJs for several years. He’s also held solo residencies at Blue, Tantra, Level, Deluxe, Ivy and W6 Lounge in Miami, and at various NYC clubs like Glass Lounge, Sin Sin Deko, and Libation. Terron was the head engineer for SFP Records for several years, which houses four other independent sub labels. As a mix/recording engineer and producer/remixer he has proved his production prowess to a host of artists and labels. Terron has designed professional studios and tutored clients including Ozzy Osbourne, Lou Reed, Barry Gibb of Bee Gees fame, Robbie Williams, Ricky Martin, Moby, and Lenny Kravitz, among others.

ProMedia Training’s Student Spotlight: Barre Duryea-The Tonight Show

The most important element I learned was how to use Pro Tools in real life situations…to make a professional sounding finished product.

When Barre Duryea got the call to move from New York to LA to help run the technical aspects for The Tonight Show's house band, the Max Weinberg 7, he knew he wanted to upgrade his studio skills with Pro Tools. He wanted to take the best Digidesign training possible and he wanted to complete the curriculum quickly! It didn't take him long to choose ProMedia Training. For 20 years Duryea toured with bands such as, Patti Smith, Fun Lovin.. Criminals, New York Dolls, Lloyd Cole, Robyn Hitchcock, and The Feelies. He’s always loved time in the studio recording new projects and will bring his experience and Digidesign skills with him to his California gig for rehearsal, demos and show pre-record. Congratulations on your new position, Barre! And, be sure to get in some sun and surf for us!

ProMedia Training’s Teacher Spotlight: Johnny Marshall

Consummate musician, producer, engineer and sound designer

…find your niche - figure out what it is that you can bring to the table that others cannot - and capitalize on that. (and don’t forget to smile, because life is good)!

Consummate musician, producer, engineer and sound designer, Johnny Marshall has been a working professional in the industry for over a quarter of a century. He picked up his first acoustic guitar at ten, went on to bass guitar and soon discovered his predilection for keyboards. Johnny has earned numerous awards, including three Gold Records, three Platinum Records, one Double Platinum Record, awards from the New York and USA Film Festivals, many bronze and silver Telly Awards, the Vision Award for Television Excellence, and the International Monitor Award for Best Audio Post-Production. He’s also won awards from the Worldfest, USA, and Deep Ellum film festivals, multiple Aurora and Axiem Awards, and Emmy Award nominations for his audio post-production work with CBS and A&E/Biography Channel. He’s worked with a host of talented musicians, including, Phil Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pantera, and ZZ Top. Whether he’s contributing keyboard and vocals to his R&B band, Junior and the Journeymen, or producing, sound designing, and providing complete audio post-production services for video and film, at his sound design studio, Marshall Sound Design, Johnny can be found bringing his wealth of experience and creativity to his many varied projects.

ProMedia Training’s Student Spotlight: Donald Guillaume

I learned something new about Pro Tools at ProMedia Training, even though I had used Pro Tools for about 10 years prior to going to PMT.

ProMedia Training’s Student Spotlight: Jason Wynne

I knew the basics and some advanced things in Pro Tools, but after the courses, I really feel confident in my abilities with the application.

Don’t knock the retail gigs. All that salesmanship, elbow-rubbing and idle chitchat can pay off. Especially when it’s backed by some serious Pro Tools training.

Jason Wynne, like many musicians, fell into a day job hawking recording gear at Guitar Center in Atlanta. It wasn’t the most glamorous line of work, but it paid the bills and let Wynne dive into the town’s booming music scene. He made friends. He made connections. And he found the ProMedia Training program, an intensive boot-camp style course that turns out a new group of Pro Tools-certified graduates every two weeks.

ProMedia Training’s Student Spotlight: Kelly Snook

Taking Pro Tools to New Places

My vision was to develop my skills enough so that I could create my own music — and help people make the music that they wanted to make — with fewer impediments. The Pro Tools training certainly helped me do that.

Kelly Snook is not your typical musician, recording engineer, or studio owner. Her story begins, however, like many others. Snook was surrounded by music from an early age. Her mother played violin, her father was a singer/songwriter, and her step-father was deeply involved in electronic music and synthesis. Snook learned piano and oboe: She performed piano concertos with orchestras and dreamed of playing oboe with the Boston Pops.

But sometime before college Snook realized that she didn’t want to struggle through the music industry as her father had. So she chose a slightly different career path — aerospace engineering. Yes, really. It seemed logical enough to her: She was good at math, science, and drafting, and aerospace engineering seemed like the most interesting of the engineering choices. Snook dove into the field head first and pursued it all the way through graduate school, earning a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University.