The perfect mix

Emilie Bilodeau, RAC grad, at her studio at CBC/Radio Canada's Montreal studios.

After discovering a love of classical music in high school, Emilie Bilodeau knew she had the foundation for a career. She went on to study sound and music recording at Recording Arts Canada (RAC) and has landed a job with the country's international broadcaster.

"For me, audio engineering represents the perfect mix between computer, electronics and music," Bilodeau says. "I enrolled at RAC with absolutely zero recording studio experience and no real knowledge of the process of recording of the technology."

She had studied classical music at Cegep de Drummondville in Quebec, where she majored in flute and voice, participated in several concerts and recorded amusic demo. She chose to study at RAC in Montreal tolearn more about the technical aspects of music.

RAC's Dolby-certified surround mixing theatres and Foley studio have hosted such film clients as The Matrix Reloaded, Skulls III and Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees . Its facilities have also been used by such artists as Shania Twain, Michael Bolton, Sarah MacLachlan and Le Cirque du Soleil.

Its digital sound andmusic recording program teaches students skills in digital sound production,music recording, computer-assisted sound design, electro-acoustics, musical instrument digital interface, music for film and TV, post-audio and surround sound mixing and recording.

Immediately after graduating last December, Bilodeau landed a job as an audio engineer at Radio Canada International (RCI). Her job involves recording, producing and mixing various features, such as round table panels, live broadcasts and telephone interviews to be aired.

"I deal with audio transfers and prep for program producers. I adore this type of work because, for me, it is the perfect mix between audio work, where you have a second chance to get it right, and live work, where you only have one shot to get it right," Bilodeau says.

"Most of the time, I'm alone inmy studio at RCI, but during broadcasts, it becomes a real team effort and I love that part. I find my work very stimulating, since I mix a lot and anything can happen, so it's very exciting."

RCI broadcasts a full range of daily and weekly programs in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic and Portuguese. Down the road, Bilodeau hopes to do live remotes and recordings across the country, and possibly abroad.

"I would also like to work again inmusic creation, since I particularly adore classical music," Bilodeau says. "My dream is to have my own small concert venue."

In addition to digital sound and music recording, RAC offers a digital media program at its colleges in Toronto and Montreal. Students learn to create digital graphic designs using the latest 3D, interactivity and simulation tools.

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QUICK FACTS

- Recording Arts Canada's Digital Sound & Music Recording graduates work in the music industry, as well as in computer and digital media, film and TV, radio, theatre, live sound, and retail sales.

- Jobs held by RAC grads include: recording engineer, mixer, sound designer, composer,multi-media sound technician, broadcast engineer, live sound mixer, sound effects editor,mastering engineer,music editor, dialogue editor and post-production audio.

-- To learn more, visit www.recordingarts.com.

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