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Extensive professional experience covering sound recording, acoustical design and interface, and sound delivery and presentation technologies.  Expertise in audio transducer design, system design, applications, technical writing, education and training, and product integration.

University instructor specializing in physics of music, loudspeaker and performance delivery technologies, noise control, sound system design, transducers, sound recording and reproduction and other electroacoustical disciplines.
 
April 2001 - U.S. Patent 6219426 granted for single speaker cabinet stereo device  LINK

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1/95-

Principal, SOUND PATH LABS recording, mastering, CD/DVD authoring, post-production, audio test and measurement, acoustical design.
49 years professional experience in recording and record production.  25 years professional experience in design, test and rescue of theater and church acoustics and electroacoustics, recording, post-production, mixing, mastering and critical listening spaces.
(see recent CD work examples LINK)

10/92-

CONSULTANT, North Hills, California OWNER-CONSULTING ENGINEER

Design loudspeaker systems, sound reinforcement systems, loudspeaker and microphone transducers, studio monitoring systems and lab testing and measurement setups for various clients.

Write manuals, brochures and ad copy for technical clients.

Design, engineer and hire contractor-installers of sound systems for theaters, schools, clubs, churches and other small-medium size venues as well as portable systems of any size.
 

6/96

ASH GROVE CABARET, Santa Monica, California, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Designed interior architectural acoustics and complete audio system. Two CD's and one video project were done at the Ash Grove (Van Dyke Parks--Warner Bros, Lee Ritenour, Michael Ruff).

Le Mobile, while recording Van Dyke Parks, said "the room had the best live recording acoustics they had ever heard."
 

10/92-4/93:

AURA SYSTEMS, INC., El Segundo, California, LOUDSPEAKER DESIGN CONSULTANT

Filed four patents on improved loudspeaker magnetic technologies and devices to extend excursion and protect drivers. <link  Designed family of high efficiency rare-earth magnet loudspeaker motors, designed die-cast baskets and moving assemblies for 8, 10 12, 15, and 18-inch drivers using spreadsheet estimating, magnetic FEA, stress FEA and CAD modeling.

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Designed special shaker loudspeaker motors used in product such as the "Interactor" chest-worn subwoofer for video games, and seat-mounted subwoofer shakers used in theaters.
 

1989-1992:

WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING, Glendale, California, PRINCIPAL ELECTROACOUSTIC ENGINEER

Filed five patents on diverse electroacoustic, DSP-based and optical inventions to solve specific problems with sound delivery <link in Disney attractions and developments lingering since Disneyland opening in 1955.

Produced new applications including extreme narrow-coverage, long-throw loudspeakers and ultralight large subwoofers.

Increased low-frequency output power of Star Tours in-cabin sound system 1000-fold with no electrical changes.

Engineered sound systems for several Disney attractions including Paris EuroDisney first and second gate parks.

Promoted from Senior Technical Staff, Research & Development (1991), after solving many long-standing sound problems.

Invented and developed sound delivery method to produce stable 3-D auditory effects for listeners over an entire audience area.

Developed recording, mixing and reproduction techniques to allow stable transitions of 3-D sound images from audience coverage areas to personal listening devices (invented subject of one 1991 patent) supporting binaural effects.

Member, electroacoustical advisor, Disney Studios New Technology Audio Sub-Committee, advisory group to WDC.
 

1984-1989:

JBL PROFESSIONAL, Northridge, California, APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

Consulted on sound system designs for the major television networks, the Hollywood Bowl, Universal Amphitheater, Lincoln Center, The Rose Bowl, UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, Disneyland, Disney World, Lockheed Aircraft, Hughes Helicopter, McDonnell Douglas, Bremmerton Naval Shipyard, USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing NY, the New York Metropolitan Opera, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Film and dozens of other major auditoria, music, church and civic facilities.

Designed on demand, purpose-built loudspeaker systems for end users, sound contractors and JBL dealers.

Administrator and tech support of CADPI Central Array Design software and Alpha and Beta tester for CADPII software.
 

1994- present

UCLA, Los Angeles, California, INSTRUCTOR and former COORDINATOR, RECORDING ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Courses in Music and Audio Technologies:

1986-1988:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California, STAFF INSTRUCTOR

Developed and presented course in Loudspeakers and Critical Listening, for Recording Program students.
 

1983-1984:

CBS FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, Fullerton, California, PRO-AUDIO TRAINING MANAGER.

Wrote technical manuals for professional audio products.

Developed and presented professional audio technical training for Fender dealers and their salespeople.

Produced and presented three-day technical training seminar including slide and overhead presentation and live musical entertainment clinic resulting directly in 100-fold return of costs in orders from seminar participants.
 

1980-1983:

TASCAM DIVISION OF TEAC CORPORATION, Montebello, California, APPLICATIONS ENGINEER.

Provided written and telephone consumer technical support covering assembling and operating recording and post-production audio and audio-for-video recording studios.

Trained dealers and salespeople in recording electronics and sound recording and related technical processes.

Wrote technical manuals for pro-audio products, processes and applications.

Company spokesperson to pro audio press.
 

1976-1980:

JBL SOUND INC., Northridge, California, SENIOR LAB RESEARCHER.

Performed all laser holographic interferometry data acquisition and photographic imaging for Transducer Laboratory.

Performed acoustical component modeling and pattern making.

Performed laboratory electroacoustical testing and calibration.

Trained laboratory technicians in electroacoustical testing and instrumentation.

Prototyped loudspeaker component and system designs.
 

1974-1976:

SOUND FACTORY RECORDING STUDIOS. Hollywood, California, CHIEF ENGINEER.

Designed and supervised acoustical reverberation chambers.

Rebuilt studio recording console from 4 to 24 busses in 11 days.

Engineered for various recording artists such as Donald Byrd, Donovan, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Nancy Wilson.
 

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:

1982 - 1989, served Los Angeles Section of Audio Engineering Society as Committeeman, Treasurer and Vice-Chairman.

1983 - Elected AES Chairman, Los Angeles section.

1991 - Elected AES Chairman, Los Angeles section.

1991 - Elected member of Hollywood Sapphire Group. Sponsored by Richard C. Heyser

Wrote and presented several technical papers at international AES Conventions.

Invited guest speaker at Los Angeles, San Francisco, Fresno, Albuquerque, Tucson, Dallas and Houston AES Section meetings.

Visiting audio engineering lecturer, Aspen Recording Institute extension of Johns-Hopkins University Peabody Music School.

Produced and presented three AES technical workshops for L.A. section.

Installed sound systems at Universal Studios Tour, Busch Gardens, L.A., Dodger Stadium, Six Flags parks in Texas and Ohio, and Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California.

Musical Director (1972-1974), singer and string-bass player with The New Christy Minstrels. Sang National Anthem at Oakland '74 World Series game. Sang opening solo on NBC spectacular for Nixon's returning POW celebration in 1973.
 

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

Installed mobile 45-rpm record players in neighbor's cars at age 9.

Recorded and produced record singles and one L.P. at age 14, with home-built equipment.
 

PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
The following is a partial listing
of Drew Daniels' sound system designs,¹
design-builds,² and technical training³

ABC Television, Los Angeles ¹
Stage monitoring & room design.

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, KS ¹
Main sound system maintenance consulting.

Ash Grove cabaret/restaurant, Santa Monica, CA ²
Complete architectural and sound system design + system install.

Audio Engineering Society ³
Three separate all-day lecture-demonstrations.

Audio Engineering Society ³
Meeting guest speaker in nine cities.

Aura Systems, El Segundo, CA
Filed 4 patents on electroacoustical inventions.

Bremmerton Naval Shipyard ¹
Safety warning system design consulting.

Caltech Faculty Center ¹
Multipurpose, multi-room sound system.

Caltech Student Union Film Service ²
THX motion picture surround sound system.

CBS Television, Los Angeles ¹
Post studio monitor & room design.

Christ Lutheran Church, Valencia, CA ²
Complete audio system design.

Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena, CA ²
Acoustical and sound design, sound system installation.
(Those coffee sacks are filled with sound absorbers!)

Del Rey Hills Evangelical Free Church, Marina Del Rey, CA ²
Complete audio system design, loudspeaker design.

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA ¹
Area paging-BGM design.

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA ²
Main scoreboard sound system installation.

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center, Los Angeles ¹
Sound reinforcement system design consult.

EAW ³
Writer for Sound & Video Contractor magazine

Epcot Center, Orlando, FL ²
Noise control design. Theater system design.

EuroDisneyland, Paris, France ²
Design of systems & acoustics for numerous attractions.

Fender Musical Instruments ³
Pro Audio Training Manager

First AME Church of Los Angeles ²
Central cluster design, system integration & tuning.

Groove Tubes, San Fernando, CA ²
Product test and metrology consulting and design.

Hughes Helicopter ¹
Simulator sound system design.

JBL Professional, Northridge, CA ³
5 years, Applications Engineer, Pro Products

Lake Avenue Congregational, Pasadena, CA ¹
Acoustical consult.

Lincoln Center ¹
Sound reinforcement system consult.

Lockheed Aircraft, Flight Simulator Div. ¹
Simulator sound system design.

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Canoga Park, CA ²
Complete sound system design & installation

McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Div. ¹
Simulator sound system design.

Mile-High Stadium, Denver, CO ¹
Speaker system design consult.

NBC Television, New York (electroacoustical design) ¹
Control room monitor design.

NBC Television, Burbank (Carson stage) ²
Stage monitor design & specification.

New Ash Grove Cabaret on the Santa Monica Pier ²
Complete facility acoustics and sound system design.

New York Metropolitan Museum of Film ¹
Display sound system design.

New York Metropolitan Opera ¹
Audio system consulting.

New York Museum of Broadcasting ¹
Small theater sound system design.

Pauley Pavilion, UCLA ¹
Large central cluster design and computer verification.

Powerhouse Multimedia Studios, Northridge, CA ²
Control room acoustics, monitor & sub-woofer design.

Salvation Army Tabernacle, Pasadena, CA ²
Complete audio system design.

Santa Fe Billiards, Canyon Country, CA ²
Complete audio/video design & installation

SWR Inc., San Fernando, CA ²
Loudspeaker system design and testing (ongoing)

Tascam division of Teac Corp. ³
3 years, Applications Engineer

Tascam division of Teac Corp. ³
Writer for Tascam User Guide (ongoing)

The Hollywood Bowl ¹
Sound system measurement & specification.

The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA ¹
Central scoreboard cluster design & specification.

The Studio, Inc., Video Post, Santa Monica, CA ²
Control room, studio & ADR room designs.

Universal Amphitheater, Hollywood ²
Sound system consulting.

Universal Studios Tour, Hollywood ²
Installation of various attractions.

Universal Studios Tour, Florida ¹
Simulator speaker system design for Back to the Future.

University of California at Los Angeles ³
Instructor, Music Performance Technologies.

University of California at Los Angeles ³
Instructor, Electronics & Physics.

University of California at Los Angeles ³
Coordinator of Recording Engineering Certificate Program.

University of Southern California ³
Instructor, Loudspeakers & Critical Listening.

USTA National Tennis Center, Flushing NY ¹
Central loudspeaker cluster design.

Walt Disney Imagineering, R&D, Glendale, CA ²
Filed 5 patents on optical and electroacoustical inventions.

Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, CA ²
Redesign of studio control room monitoring.