Bill Cargill
90 Iveagh House, Loughborough Road, London SW9 7SF
Tel: 07917 670 016
Email: billcargill@gmail.com
Personal Statement
As an engineer recording and mixing music and radio drama and as a musician writing and performing, my aim is to use sound creatively. I am also developing web technology to facilitate music making.
Education
2007 - 2011 University of the West of England
BSc(Hons) Music Systems Engineering (first class)
Specialisations
My final year project produced an online resource that generates structures for improvising music. Titled forHandclappers, the web site uses pseudo-random variables to create bespoke graphical scores for gathered musicians.
- Recording Technology - all aspects of studio practice particularly mixing and editing using ProTools, Reaper, Logic, Wavelab and Cubase.
- Multimedia systems - specifically web development using HTML5, SVG animation and JavaScript.
- Sonic Art - experimental works using various sensors, Arduino boards, games controllers and multi-speaker arrays.
- Audio Processing - predominantly digitally using C programming, Max MSP and Reaktor5 with some experience building hardware effects.
- Mathematics for Signal Analysis and Control
- Architectural Acoustics and Noise Control Engineering
My final year project produced an online resource that generates structures for improvising music. Titled forHandclappers, the web site uses pseudo-random variables to create bespoke graphical scores for gathered musicians.
2001 - 2003 University of the West of England
Post Graduate Diploma in Creative Sound Production
Run by the BBC's Malcom Brammer, the course involved producing radio drama and sonic art to a professional level and included editing sound for TV and film.
Engineer
As an engineer I have recorded and mixed many local bands including projects for BIMM (Bristol Institute of Modern Music).
- Setting up functioning recording situations in studio or on location.
- Creating productive environments when working with groups of musicians.
- Turning client's expectations into realistic goals and achieving them.
- Submitting mixes to deadlines and in appropriate formats.
Musician
Warp Records' Broadcast released the LP Tender Buttons in 2005 and I was employed to translate the electronic sounds of the album into something performable by a group.
- Developed the necessary technology using sequencers, samplers, MIDI and effects processors.
- Toured the UK and North America with the band playing a variety of electronic instruments and effects. The tour included shows at The Barbican (London) and The Troubadour (LA) and sessions for various radio stations including Radio 1 at the Maida Vale studios.
Playing guitar and singing for the alternative rock band.
- Performed throughout the UK.
- Appeared on two LPs including the forthcoming Anti-Gravity for which I also contributed songs.
Bristol's pioneering trip-hop label.
- Wrote and recorded the LP Submarine Address.
- Working with producer Si John (Roni Size Reprazent) I was introduced to recording studios and the possibilities technology offers the creative musician.
- Toured this LP in the UK and Europe.
Interests
For the past five years I have lead an electronic pop band, No Such Error, recording five LPs, promoting and gigging as well as building and maintaining a website. The band encourages outside collaboration and relies heavily on improvisation.
I am also keen on bicycle touring and in September 2010 pedalled 2000km from Bristol to Madrid.
Audio
All music recorded and mixed by Bill Cargill
Video
All sound produced and mixed by Bill Cargill.
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