Hi, I'm Andrew Bates

Hi, I'm Andrew Bates

Since getting FL Studio 9 years ago, I have been producing and creating music for myself, my friends, family, and clients using my extensive knowledge on music theory and songwriting; Bettering my software, hardware, skills, and knowledge over the years.

Since getting FL Studio 9 years ago, I have been producing and creating music for myself, my friends, family, and clients using my extensive knowledge on music theory and songwriting; Bettering my software, hardware, skills, and knowledge over the years.

I have played piano for 19 years, taking private lessons with several teachers throughout this time and to this day continue to develop my skills and playstyles. My background and training is a mix of pop, classical, and jazz.

I have played piano for 19 years, taking private lessons with several teachers throughout this time and to this day continue to develop my skills and playstyles. My background and training is a mix of pop, classical, and jazz.

Pianist

Pianist

Producer / Musician

Producer / Musician

Recording / Mixing Engineer

Recording / Mixing Engineer

I have spent 9 years recording, editing, mixing, and mastering audio across a wide range of projects. Learning more and more overtime, I focus on clarity, balance, and translating sound effectively across systems, ensuring a professional quality.

I have spent 9 years recording, editing, mixing, and mastering audio across a wide range of projects. Learning more and more overtime, I focus on clarity, balance, and translating sound effectively across systems, ensuring a professional quality.

Hi, I'm Andrew Bates

Since getting FL Studio 9 years ago, I have been producing and creating music for myself, my friends, family, and clients using my extensive knowledge on music theory and songwriting; Bettering my software, hardware, skills, and knowledge over the years.

I have played piano for 19 years, taking private lessons with several teachers throughout this time and to this day continue to develop my skills and playstyles. My background and training is a mix of pop, classical, and jazz.

Pianist

Producer / Musician

Recording / Mixing Engineer

I have spent 9 years recording, editing, mixing, and mastering audio across a wide range of projects. Learning more and more overtime, I focus on clarity, balance, and translating sound effectively across systems, ensuring a professional quality.

RESUME

RESUME

Education

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music — April 2024

University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Arts in Music — April 2024

University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Arts in Music — April 2024

University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH

Projects

Projects

Senior Capstone — Fully Self-Produced EP (2024)

University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH


— Wrote, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered a 4-song EP titled "Extrusion" [YouTube Link: Here]

— Utilized FL Studio, high-end plugins (FabFilter, iZotope), and virtual instruments to create professional-quality tracks

— Released Extrusion to all major streaming platforms via a professional music distributor


Senior Capstone — Fully Self-Produced EP (2024)

University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH


— Wrote, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered a 4-song EP titled "Extrusion" [YouTube Link: Here]

— Utilized FL Studio, high-end plugins (FabFilter, iZotope), and virtual instruments to create professional-quality tracks

— Released Extrusion to all major streaming platforms via a professional music distributor


Senior Capstone — Fully Self-Produced EP (2024)

University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH


— Wrote, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered a 4-song EP titled "Extrusion" [YouTube Link: Here]

— Utilized FL Studio, high-end plugins (FabFilter, iZotope), and virtual instruments to create professional-quality tracks

— Released Extrusion to all major streaming platforms via a professional music distributor


Experience

Experience

Music Producer & Audio Engineer [2016 — Present]

Freelance Contractor, Cincinnati, Ohio


— Recorded, edited, and mixed various instruments including vocals, guitar, and piano, delivering high-quality

professional-sounding tracks

— Produced music using a wide range of plugins, tools, and techniques, handling everything from tracking to

mastering

— Collaborated closely with clients to write and arrange music, making creative decisions to meet artistic goals

and ensure satisfaction

— Ensured client satisfaction by utilizing revisions for production, editing, mixing, and mastering

— Skillfully operated audio hardware including studio monitors, audio interfaces, microphones, keyboards

and electric drums.

Music Producer & Audio Engineer [2016 — Present]

Freelance Contractor, Cincinnati, Ohio


— Recorded, edited, and mixed various instruments including vocals, guitar, and piano, delivering high-quality

professional-sounding tracks

— Produced music using a wide range of plugins, tools, and techniques, handling everything from tracking to

mastering

— Collaborated closely with clients to write and arrange music, making creative decisions to meet artistic goals

and ensure satisfaction

— Ensured client satisfaction by utilizing revisions for production, editing, mixing, and mastering

— Skillfully operated audio hardware including studio monitors, audio interfaces, microphones, keyboards

and electric drums.

Music Producer & Audio Engineer [2016 — Present]

Freelance Contractor, Cincinnati, Ohio


— Recorded, edited, and mixed various instruments including vocals, guitar, and piano, delivering high-quality

professional-sounding tracks

— Produced music using a wide range of plugins, tools, and techniques, handling everything from tracking to

mastering

— Collaborated closely with clients to write and arrange music, making creative decisions to meet artistic goals

and ensure satisfaction

— Ensured client satisfaction by utilizing revisions for production, editing, mixing, and mastering

— Skillfully operated audio hardware including studio monitors, audio interfaces, microphones, keyboards

and electric drums.

Substitute Live Sound Engineer [2025 — Present]

Center For Spiritual Living, Cincinnati, Ohio


— Operated analog mixer to ensure audio was balanced, clear, and without errors during live service

— Ensured microphones and audio equipment was functional

— Set-up microphone positioning for instruments and speakers

— Assisted staff with wireless microphone setup

Substitute Live Sound Engineer [2025 — Present]

Center For Spiritual Living, Cincinnati, Ohio


— Operated analog mixer to ensure audio was balanced, clear, and without errors during live service

— Ensured microphones and audio equipment was functional

— Set-up microphone positioning for instruments and speakers

— Assisted staff with wireless microphone setup

Substitute Live Sound Engineer [2025 — Present]

Center For Spiritual Living, Cincinnati, Ohio


— Operated analog mixer to ensure audio was balanced, clear, and without errors during live service

— Ensured microphones and audio equipment was functional

— Set-up microphone positioning for instruments and speakers

— Assisted staff with wireless microphone setup

Skills

Skills

Specialized


  • Music Production

  • Music Theory

  • Composition

  • Audio Mixing

  • Audio Mastering

  • Audio Engineering

  • Piano

General


  • Time Management; Punctuality

  • High Computer Literacy

  • Problem Solving

  • Detail Oriented

  • Strong Logical & Analytical Skills

  • Concise Communication

  • Responsible

Technical


  • FL Studio 24

  • Several Production

    VST Plugins (See Below)

  • Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Blender 3D

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Windows OS

Interests


  • Music

  • Computer Science

  • Cooking

  • Pickleball

  • Film

  • DIY Home Projects

  • Bouldering / Rock Climbing

  • Improv Comedy / Acting

Specialized


  • Music Production

  • Music Theory

  • Composition

  • Audio Mixing

  • Audio Mastering

  • Audio Engineering

  • Piano

General


  • Time Management; Punctuality

  • High Computer Literacy

  • Problem Solving

  • Detail Oriented

  • Strong Logical & Analytical Skills

  • Concise Communication

  • Responsible

Technical


  • FL Studio 24

  • Several Production

    VST Plugins (See Below)

  • Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Blender 3D

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Windows OS

Interests


  • Music

  • Computer Science

  • Cooking

  • Pickleball

  • Film

  • DIY Home Projects

  • Bouldering / Rock Climbing

  • Improv Comedy / Acting

Specialized


  • Music Production

  • Music Theory

  • Composition

  • Audio Mixing

  • Audio Mastering

  • Audio Engineering

  • Piano

Technical


  • FL Studio 24

  • Several Production

    VST Plugins (See Below)

  • Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Blender 3D

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Windows OS

General


  • Time Management; Punctuality

  • High Computer Literacy

  • Problem Solving

  • Detail Oriented

  • Strong Logical & Analytical Skills

  • Concise Communication

  • Responsible

Interests


  • Music

  • Computer Science

  • Cooking

  • Pickleball

  • Film

  • DIY Home Projects

  • Bouldering / Rock Climbing

  • Improv Comedy / Acting

Audio VST Plugins

Audio VST Plugins

A list of all the audio VST plugins I am profecient in

A list of all the audio VST plugins I am profecient in

Effects:


FabFilter Total Bundle (Pro-MB, Pro-C 2, Pro-L, Pro-Q 2, Pro-G, Saturn, Pro-R, Volcano 2, DS, Timeless 2)


Izotope Ozone 8 Bundle (Dynamics EQ, Dynamics, Equalizer, Exciter, Imager, Maximizer, Spectral Shaper, Vintage Compressor, Vintage EQ, Vintage Limiter, Vintage Tape)


Izotope RX 8 Bundle (De-click, De-clip, De-crackle, De-ess, De-hum, De-plosive, De-reverb, De-reverb, Guitar De-noise, Mouth De-click, Spectral De-noise, Voice De-noise)


Soundtoys EffectRack (Crystallizer, Decapitator, Devil-Loc, EchoBoy, FilterFreak, MicroShift, PanMan, PhaseMistress, Primal Tap, Radiator, Tremelator, LittleAlterBoy)


Valhalla Bundle (Room, Plate, Shimmer, UberMod, VintageVerb, SuperMassive, Delay)


Antares Auto-Tune
Celemony Melodyne 5
Izotope Insight 2
Izotope Trash 2
NI Guitar Rig 5
Oeksound soothe2
Slate Digital Fresh Air
Sonic Digital SA76 (UA 1176 Emulator)
Wavesfactory Trackspacer 2.5
Xfer OTT


All FL Studio 24 "All Plugin Edition" effects


Effects:


FabFilter Total Bundle (Pro-MB, Pro-C 2, Pro-L, Pro-Q 2, Pro-G, Saturn, Pro-R, Volcano 2, DS, Timeless 2)


Izotope Ozone 8 Bundle (Dynamics EQ, Dynamics, Equalizer, Exciter, Imager, Maximizer, Spectral Shaper, Vintage Compressor, Vintage EQ, Vintage Limiter, Vintage Tape)


Izotope RX 8 Bundle (De-click, De-clip, De-crackle, De-ess, De-hum, De-plosive, De-reverb, De-reverb, Guitar De-noise, Mouth De-click, Spectral De-noise, Voice De-noise)


Soundtoys EffectRack (Crystallizer, Decapitator, Devil-Loc, EchoBoy, FilterFreak, MicroShift, PanMan, PhaseMistress, Primal Tap, Radiator, Tremelator, LittleAlterBoy)


Valhalla Bundle (Room, Plate, Shimmer, UberMod, VintageVerb, SuperMassive, Delay)


Antares Auto-Tune
Celemony Melodyne 5
Izotope Insight 2
Izotope Trash 2
NI Guitar Rig 5
Oeksound soothe2
Slate Digital Fresh Air
Sonic Digital SA76 (UA 1176 Emulator)
Wavesfactory Trackspacer 2.5
Xfer OTT


All FL Studio 24 "All Plugin Edition" effects


Generators:


Arturia Vintage Synth Bundle (ARP 2600 V3, Buchla Easel V, CMI V, CS-80 V3, CZ V, DX7 V, Emulator II V, Jun-6 V, Jup-8 V4, Matrix-12 V2, Mini V3, Modular V3, OB-Xa V, Pigments, Prophet V3, SEM V2, Synthi V, Vocoder V)


Arturia Keys Bundle (B-3 V2, Clavinet V, Farfisa V, Mellotron V, Piano V2, Solina V2, Stage-73 V2, Synclavier V, VOX Continental V2, Wurli V2)


Kontakt Libraries (Classic Upright Pianos, Action Strings, CineBrass Core, CineHarpsichord, Cinematic Studio Woodwinds, Emotional Cello, Spitfire Studio Woodwinds, Spitfire Symphonic Brass, Spitfire Symphonic Strings)


AIR Xpand2
Ample Guitar LP
Ample Guitar M
Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4
IK MODO BASS
KiloHearts Phase Plant
LennarDigital Sylenth1
NI B4 II
NI FM8
NI Massive
NI Massive X
NI Reaktor 6
Spectrasonics Omnisphere
Spectrasonics StylusRMX
Xfer Serum
XLN Addictive Drums 2
XLN Addictive Keys


All FL Studio 24 "All Plugin Edition" generators

Generators:


Arturia Vintage Synth Bundle (ARP 2600 V3, Buchla Easel V, CMI V, CS-80 V3, CZ V, DX7 V, Emulator II V, Jun-6 V, Jup-8 V4, Matrix-12 V2, Mini V3, Modular V3, OB-Xa V, Pigments, Prophet V3, SEM V2, Synthi V, Vocoder V)


Arturia Keys Bundle (B-3 V2, Clavinet V, Farfisa V, Mellotron V, Piano V2, Solina V2, Stage-73 V2, Synclavier V, VOX Continental V2, Wurli V2)


Kontakt Libraries (Classic Upright Pianos, Action Strings, CineBrass Core, CineHarpsichord, Cinematic Studio Woodwinds, Emotional Cello, Spitfire Studio Woodwinds, Spitfire Symphonic Brass, Spitfire Symphonic Strings)


AIR Xpand2
Ample Guitar LP
Ample Guitar M
Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4
IK MODO BASS
KiloHearts Phase Plant
LennarDigital Sylenth1
NI B4 II
NI FM8
NI Massive
NI Massive X
NI Reaktor 6
Spectrasonics Omnisphere
Spectrasonics StylusRMX
Xfer Serum
XLN Addictive Drums 2
XLN Addictive Keys


All FL Studio 24 "All Plugin Edition" generators