Chad Blinman
| Chad Blinman | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 14, 1969 |
| Origin | Southern California, United States |
| Genres | Rock, electronic, punk rock, alternative rock, industrial rock, pop punk, post-punk, gothic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Recording engineer/mixer, record producer, electronic musician, college professor |
| Instruments | Electronics, drums, vocals |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Associated acts | The Legion of Doom, Viva Death, Real Space Noise |
| Website | www |
Chad Blinman is an American recording engineer and mixer, music producer, and electronic musician. He has worked with such artists as Face to Face, The Get Up Kids, Saves the Day, Jackson United, Faith and the Muse, Monica Richards, Senses Fail, Moneen, The Deep Eynde and Jarboe, and is a member of the remix/mash-up team The Legion of Doom and recording projects Viva Death and Real Space Noise. He is also on the faculty of the Music Production and Engineering department at Berklee College of Music.
Blinman was born and grew up near Los Angeles, California. From an early age, he had a strong interest in music and recording technology, citing The Beatles and many post-punk and new wave bands among his favorites. In high school he began playing drums in an electronic band and experimenting with recording at home. His professional audio career began at theme park Six Flags Magic Mountain, where he engineered live sound for various bands and theatrical shows in 1986-87.
Blinman began his professional studio career in 1990, working as a runner at Ground Control Studios in Santa Monica and Studio 55 in Hollywood before moving to The Complex Studios in West Los Angeles in 1991. At The Complex he worked as an assistant engineer for several years with such artists as Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, The Yellowjackets, Jack Sheldon, Neil Diamond and Tracy Chapman. He also worked at The Complex and Wilshire Stages as an ADR recordist and production sound mixer for film and television shows including many episodes of the animated programs The Simpsons, Futurama, and King of the Hill.
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