Robert Scovill

EXPERIENCE

1979-Present

FOH Concert Sound Mixer

CONCERT SOUND MIXER

Over 35 years of awarding winning work mixing concert sound for music's most legendary artists. To date, over 4000 shows mixed of every imaginable scale. Regarded as the pioneer of the virtual sound check and live multi-track workflows.

2000-Present

Senior Specialist

for Live Sound Products

DIGIDESIGN / AVID TECHNOLOGIES

A member of the conception team for the VENUE Live Sound Environment. Helped lead Digidesign into the live sound market as a key member developing live sound technologies and workflows. Creative vision behind all marketing strategies and collateral development including numerous webinar productions for a product line that continues to dominate  the live sound market. 

1997-Present

Educator and Trainer

PROAUDIOSEMINARS

Launched a ground breaking 5 day seminar titled "The Complete FOH Engineer" focused on balancing mixing, recording and systems engineers skill sets for all levels of concert sound mixers and systems engineers. His training and seminar work continues to this day. 

1987-Present

Producer and Executive

ELDONS BOY PRODUCTIONS INC.

Launched a full service production company offering studio and mobile recording technologies and services with MusiCanvas Specialized Audio Group. Co- founder of Backstage Records; a complete record production, distribution and label representation organization.

EDUCATION

1980-Present

Multi-dicipline

CONTINUING EDUCATION

 A lifetime of learning with continuing studies in music production, video production, sound system analysis and design. Instructor level user in production applications such as Pro Tools, Media Composer and Rational Acoustics Smaart among others

1978-1980

Studies Toward Bachelor's Degree

MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Enrolled at MIT directly after graduating high school with sites set on a EE in electronic engineering. Departed to the school in 1980 to pursue a career as a recording engineer/producer and live sound engineer. 

1978

High School Diploma

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduate Valley Park High School Valley Park Missouri. Numerous superlative awards, musician, athlete (wrestling, baseball, basketball)

INDUSTRY AWARDS

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TOURING CLIENTS

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a complete list of clients and references is available upon request

VISIBILITY

AS AN ENGINEER

One of the most respected and decorated 

professional audio engineers in the field of concert sound. Widely regarded as the pioneer of the virtual sound check and multi-track archiving workflows for live sound, designing and deploying the first system in 1995.

AS A MIXER

Mixing concerts and live events of every conceivable format over a career that spans 35 years. Over 4000 live events mixed to date and numerous engineering credits on CD and DVD. His work has been the focus of dozens of feature articles in professional sound industry trade magazines.

AS A MANUFACTURER

Fulfilling the shared role of visionary and specialist on the revolutionary VENUE Live Sound Environment, his influence continues today with the groundbreaking S6L Unified Platform for Avid Technologies; the first live sound mixing platform of it's kind.

AS AN ENTREPRENEUR

Experience in a broad range of successful ventures working as record label owner, producer and engineer for Backstage Records, Eldon's Boy Productions and MusiCanvas Recorders.  

A CITIZEN OF THE INDUSTRY

In high demand around the world as a lecturer and presenter. Has composed and produced numerous articles, videos and web blogs on professional audio along with delivering multiple keynote addresses for organizations including The Audio Engineering Society ( AES).

AS AN ADVENTURE ATHLETE

Fitness, mental toughness and sense of adventure are the underlying theme of a life and career complimented by taking on and conquering some of the worlds most challenging events; the Alcatraz Challenge, World's Toughest Mudder, Cactus to Clouds and The Great Wall Marathon just to name a few.