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Jamie Mapes
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Introduction
Beyond
The CV.
I'm Jamie Mapes, a final-year Electronic Music Production student at BIMM University. Alongside producing my own music, I've gained practical experience in studio recording, live sound and broadcasting. I'm keen to build on that experience, develop my skills further and take on more opportunities within the audio industry.
01 / Professional practice
Experience
Organised by the areas I work in, rather than by whether an opportunity was paid or part of my studies.
Studio Recording & Post-Production
Practical recording sessions, multitrack engineering and audio editing.
01
Multitrack Band Recording
Recorded full bands performing simultaneously as part of a two-person engineering team, sharing responsibility for setup, recording and troubleshooting.
02
Vocal Recording & Session Engineering
Operated the recording workflow for more than half of a lecturer’s vocal session, organising takes and supporting a positive recording atmosphere.
03
Vocal Recording & Artist Collaboration
Prepared and managed a vocal recording setup for a fellow musician’s track, collaborating on recording choices and offering feedback.
Live Sound & Broadcast
Front-of-house, monitor mixes, stage setups and live broadcast support.
05
Solo & Duet Performance Nights
Prepared stage and sound equipment for two performance nights, managing stage changeovers at the first and the front-of-house mix at the second.
06
Shrek — School Production
Shared console duties for a college production of Shrek, following dialogue cues, managing labelled wireless microphones and responding to unexpected changes.
07
Broadcast & Sound Assistant
Prepared audio and video connections and independently operated the audio desk during a livestream, adapting to playback and presenter-monitoring issues.
Independent & Creative Work
Personal initiative, original music and live creative performance.
08
Home Studio Build
Planning and developing a dedicated music production studio, combining research, acoustics, budgeting and design.
09
Original Productions
Selected original productions with artwork and playable audio.
10
DJ Performance
Performed a live DJ set at a private boat event at Number 90 in Hackney.
02 / Academic foundation
Education
My qualifications, university modules and additional professional development.
GCSEs
Nine GCSE qualifications, including Computer Science, Music, Mathematics and English.
Computer Science
6
Music
6
Mathematics
5
English Literature
5
English Language
5
Physics
5
Biology
5
Chemistry
5
Resistant Materials
4
Level 3 Qualifications
A Level and BTEC qualifications.
Music Technology
A Level
C
Business Studies
BTEC
Merit
Information Technology
BTEC
Merit
Level 4
First year · BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production
Semester 1
Audio Capture Methods And Equipment
Introduction to recording equipment and audio capture methods.
Audio Capture Methods And Equipment
Introduction to recording equipment and audio capture methods.
Creative Music Sequencing
Developing music through sequencing and digital production.
Creative Music Sequencing
Developing music through sequencing and digital production.
Sample Based Production
Creative production using audio samples.
Sample Based Production
Creative production using audio samples.
The Creative Industries
Exploring the structure and professional context of creative industries.
The Creative Industries
Exploring the structure and professional context of creative industries.
Semester 2
Applied Synthesis
Exploring synthesis approaches through original sound design.
Applied Synthesis
Exploring synthesis approaches through original sound design.
Composition Toolkit
Composition and creative production methods.
Composition Toolkit
Composition and creative production methods.
Multitrack Mixing
Mixing and processing multitrack audio.
Multitrack Mixing
Mixing and processing multitrack audio.
The Creative Industries And You
Connecting creative practice with professional development.
The Creative Industries And You
Connecting creative practice with professional development.
Level 5
Second year · BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production
Semester 1
Advanced Synthesis
Further synthesis and sound-design study.
Advanced Synthesis
Further synthesis and sound-design study.
Creative Production Techniques
Developing creative production workflows.
Creative Production Techniques
Developing creative production workflows.
Defining Your Practice In Context
Developing and contextualising creative practice.
Defining Your Practice In Context
Developing and contextualising creative practice.
Live Sound Engineering
Hands-on live audio setup, mixing and monitoring.
Live Sound Engineering
Hands-on live audio setup, mixing and monitoring.
Semester 2
Creative Mix Techniques
Further approaches to audio mixing and creative processing.
Creative Mix Techniques
Further approaches to audio mixing and creative processing.
Electronic Composition In Context
Electronic composition and its wider creative context.
Electronic Composition In Context
Electronic composition and its wider creative context.
Exploring Practice Through Collaboration
Developing creative work with others.
Exploring Practice Through Collaboration
Developing creative work with others.
Vocal Capture And Production
Vocal recording techniques and session workflow.
Vocal Capture And Production
Vocal recording techniques and session workflow.
Level 6
Third year · BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production · In progress
Semester 1
Final Project
Major project: designing and building a production studio.
Final Project
Major project: designing and building a production studio.
Concept Led Production
Producing a concept based track.
Concept Led Production
Producing a concept based track.
Electroacoustic Composition
Electro-acoustic based production and using spectral-morphology to describe sound.
Electroacoustic Composition
Electro-acoustic based production and using spectral-morphology to describe sound.
Game Sound & Music
Produce and develop the music and sound effects for a game.
Game Sound & Music
Produce and develop the music and sound effects for a game.
Semester 2
Final Project
Continuation and completion of the major project.
Final Project
Continuation and completion of the major project.
Professional Portfolio
Scheduled Level 6 module.
Professional Portfolio
Scheduled Level 6 module.
The Art Of Mastering
Scheduled Level 6 module.
The Art Of Mastering
Scheduled Level 6 module.
Immersive Audio Techniques
Scheduled Level 6 module.
Immersive Audio Techniques
Scheduled Level 6 module.
Additional Development & University Involvement
Specialist training, certifications and university responsibilities undertaken alongside my degree.
Ableton Live — London Sound Academy
Certificate completed · November 2023
Ableton Live — London Sound Academy
Certificate completed · November 2023
Completed training covering the electronic music production workflow, from arrangement and synthesis through mixing and final master export.
Avid Pro Tools — 101 & 110
Pro Tools 101 foundational training · 110 certification in progress
Avid Pro Tools — 101 & 110
Pro Tools 101 foundational training · 110 certification in progress
Developed foundational skills in Pro Tools for recording, editing and mixing through 101-level training. Currently working towards the Pro Tools 110 Production Certification.
Student Representative — BIMM University
University involvement · Leadership & communication
Student Representative — BIMM University
University involvement · Leadership & communication
Representing student perspectives and helping communicate feedback through university channels.
03 / Capabilities
Skills
A quick overview, with examples available in the experience section.
- Live sound FOH mixing, stage monitor mixes, microphone placement, signal routing
- Studio engineering Audient consoles, multitrack capture, vocal tracking, recording workflows
- Stage support Fast changeovers, artist support, small technical crews
- Production & DAWs Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Reason, Logic Pro, electronic music production
- Technical & professional Troubleshooting, project planning, teamwork and communication
04 / CV & contact
Get in touch
Explore my experience above, or view and download my CV below. If you think I could be a good fit for your team, I’d be pleased to hear from you.
A final note
Thank you for taking the time to explore my work. This portfolio brings together selected projects from my studies and wider creative practice, and it will continue to develop as I gain further experience across audio and production.
Portfolio scope
Studio recording Artist collaboration Live sound Broadcast audio Creative production