Shaun Perez

Shaun Perez Working with Top Engineer Anthony Kilhoffer

|    Jun 24, 2009

Shaun Perez (Audio Engineering, Voice) has been working since March with noted engineer Anthony Kilhoffer (Kanye West, John Legend, Pussycat Dolls) while finishing up his band’s new CD release. Here’s Shaun’s story about his MI experience:

“Before attending MI, I worked out of a project studio that I put together in Carson CIty, NV. The desire to write music and record my own band generated an interested in audio engineering. After working with dozens of local bands, I thought I knew all there was to know about engineering.

“Musicians Institute exposed me to the infinite potential for knowledge of audio. Classes in Pro Tools, analog hardware, digital plug-ins, and the SSL and Neve consoles prepared me to work in a variety of studios. My mixing skills have also advanced immensely thanks to the mixing courses and acoustic ear training, and the new Post-Production Audio emphasis introduced me to working with audio in film and television.

“Also beneficial were the networking opportunities with both staff and students alike. With the help of the internship program, I interned at Mad Dog studios in Burbank and also gained hands-on experience doing location sound for student short films. I graduated from the Audio Engineering (Post-Production Audio) program in March 2009 with the award for Best Project and through a referral by an MI instructor, I obtained a position working for Anthony Kilhoffer, engineer for Kanye West, John Legend, and the Pussycat Dolls, to name a few.

“While working as an engineer, I am also currently continuing my education in MI’s Voice program to improve my skills as a musician. I am currently the guitarist and singer for the Los Angeles-based metal band Fear in Her Eyes, which includes bassist Willy Thornton (son of musician/actor Bllly Bob Thornton). The majority of the band's songs were tracked in MI's studios and all were mixed in my home studio. Our album is in the mastering process and is set for independent release in July 2009.”

For more information on Shaun and his band, click here to visit their myspace.

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MI alumni are working on stage, in the studio and behind the scenes around the world, with new stories arriving nearly every day. A sample of former MI students who have achieved industry recognition also includes:




Alessandro Cortini
Nine Inch Nails

Kalen Chase
Korn

Dave Kushner
Velvet Revolver

Rafael Moreira
Pink, Christina Aguilera,
Rock Star: Supernova

Mike Ward
Wallflowers, School of Fish

Kevin Hastings
Liz Phair

Pete Griffin
Hanson

Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell,
Scott Shriner
Weezer

Curt Bisquera
Elton John, Mick Jagger,
Bonnie Raitt

Pete Anderson
guitarist, producer

Paul Gilbert
Mr.Big, Racer X

Norman Brown
recording artist

Scott Henderson
recording artist

Oscar Cartaya
Jennifer Lopez, Spyro Gyra

Alex Al
Tupac Shakur, Stevie Wonder

Keb’ Mo’
recording artist

Fred Clark
Chaka Khan, Ray Charles,
Stevie Wonder

Dave Weiner
Steve Vai

Jennifer Batten
recording artist, Jeff Beck,
Michael Jackson

Toss Panos
Steve Vai, Mike Landau,
Robben Ford

Frank Gambale
recording artist, Chick Corea

Kevin Dukes
Don Henley, Boz Scaggs,
Jackson Browne

Chad Smith,
John Frusciante
Red Hot Chili Peppers

Clayton Gibb, Les Falconer
Keb’ Mo’

John Shanks
Melissa Etheridge, Bonnie Raitt

Allen Hinds
Randy Crawford, Natalie Cole,
Crusaders

Jeff Buckley
recording artist

Scott Travis
Judas Priest

Ray Luzier
Korn, STP, Army of Anyone,
David Lee Roth

Matt Laug
Alanis Morissette, Slash

Ash Sood
Sarah McLachlan

Joacim Cans
Hammerfall

Leah Andreone
recording artist

Irene Gutierrez (DJ Irene)
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T.J. Guger
Göla

Valerie Vega
Zomba/JIVE recording artist (France)

Ernest Tibbs
Alan Holdsworth, Natalie Cole

Toshi Hiketa
David Lee Roth

Travis Johnson
Dickies, TSOL

Jimmy Herring
Allman Brothers, The Other Ones,
ARU, Widespread Panic

Josh Sklair
Etta James, Jeffrey Osborne

Dan Caron
Clifton Chenier, Charles Brown

Jimmy Scott
Little Milton, Solomon Burke

Steve Kerscznic
Tom Jones

Brian Allen
Virgil Donati, Greg Adams

Meja
recording artist

Jesse Gress
music editor, Guitar Player Magazine

Sarah Hudson
recording artist

Chris Maloney
Dweezil Zappa, Lisa Loeb
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