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Erin Yamabe

Erin Yamabe

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    A highly skilled and creative professional equipped with experience in audio DSP, machine learning, and voice conversion technology.

  • Education

    • Belmont University

      2019 - 2022
      Master of Science - MS Audio Engineering 3.88, High Honors equivalent

      • Specialized in Audio DSP with a special focus on voice conversion technology and machine learning. • Enhanced skills in spatial analysis and critical listening tests whilst researching speech synthesis, spatial audio, and AI applications in audio. • Thesis title - “StarGANv2-VC Experimentation and Application to Expressive Voice Conversion”.

    • Trinity Western University

      2009 - 2010
      Pre-Medicine/Human Kinetics

    • MacEwan University

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Music Music Performance

    • MacEwan University

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Music Voice Performance

      • Majored in Voice Performance with extra courses specializing in audio engineering.• Graduated with Distinction.

  • Experience

    • Self-employed

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2022

      • Used Pro Tools for Recording, editing, and mixing.• Developed technical knowledge of recording equipment, recording software, and strong communication skills whilst applying music theory and arrangement.

      • Audio Engineer

        Apr 2015 - Jan 2022

      • Musician

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2022

    • Giovanni Yamaha School Of Music

      Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
      Voice Teacher

      • Fostered an environment of excellence, guiding students from a range of backgrounds to discover their confidence and reach their technical and artistic goals.

    • Freelance

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
      Assistant Engineer

      • Collaborated with Juno Award-winning producer Paul Johnston and a roster of distinguished international producers.• Provided technical support in recording, editing, and mixing using ProTools.• Developed technical knowledge of recording equipment, recording software, and strong communication skills whilst applying music theory and arrangement.

    • The Audio Department

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
      Intern

    • MacEwan University

      May 2015 - Jan 2019

      • Facilitated recording sessions and directly contributed to artists’ album releases through promotional and organizational support.• Spearheaded a recording competition with producer Marcus Paquin (Arcade Fire, The National).• Lead the day-to-day organization of the label, managing timelines, organizing meetings, liaising with key stakeholders, and securing funding from the university.• Selected to present our model of establishing a university record label at a National Conference to professors and industry professionals. Show less

      • A&R Associate with Bent River Records

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

      • Research Assistant

        May 2015 - Jan 2017

    • Resonate Music School & Studio

      Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
      Voice Teacher

      • Fostered an environment of excellence, guiding students from a range of backgrounds to discover their confidence and reach their technical and artistic goals.

    • Anthropologie

      Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
      Sales Associate

    • Giovanni Yamaha School Of Music

      Sept 2017 - Jun 2019
      Voice Teacher

      • Fostered an environment of excellence, guiding students from a range of backgrounds to discover their confidence and reach their technical and artistic goals.

    • Addiction Sound, LLC

      Jan 2020 - Aug 2022
      Production Coordinator

      • Supported studio preparation and client sessions, whilst enhancing studio efficiency and organizational systems.• Managed client relationships and assisted on key administrative tasks, including contracts, music registration and digital distribution.• Lead musical licensing activities such as obtaining mechanical licenses for releases, registering music with the appropriate performing rights organizations, and managing catalog numbers.

    • Belmont University

      Aug 2020 - Aug 2022
      Grad Assistant for Dr. Eric Tarr

      • Delivered lectures on MATLAB and Audio DSP to MSc Audio Engineering students.• Organized and delivered a workshop on circuit modeling with Dr. Eric Tarr to an international audience of Audio Engineering Society members.• Developed a library of MATLAB-based Object-Oriented Programming scripts for digital signal processing.

    • Respeecher

      Mar 2022 - now
      Voice Model Operator/R&D

      • Training machine learning models for complex voice conversion tasks, involving projects for film and television (credited on Netflix film), AI companies, and voice facilitation in a medical setting.• Leading changes to Python code to improve functionality, integrating efficiency tools, and testing the synergy of new AI models.• Controlling parameters to record high-quality audio for specific use cases such as TTS and speech-to-speech datasets.• Sharing knowledge with the wider company, developing educational materials to facilitate scientific understanding and quality research.• Collaborating closely with the R&D team to find innovative features through experiments and model architecture improvements.• Managing time-sensitive tasks and experimenting with innovative solutions to complex problems. Show less

    • Dr. Eric Tarr

      Aug 2022 - now
      Research Assistant

      • Ongoing collaboration as a subject matter expert in Python implementation for Dr. Tarr’s projects and research.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Erin Yamabe
      Jason Lang Scholarship Alberta Student Aid 2013 The scholarship recognizes and rewards Alberta post-secondary students for their academic achievements and encourages them to continue in their undergraduate or professional program of study.
    • Awarded to Erin Yamabe
      Jason Lang Scholarship Alberta Student Aid 2012 The scholarship recognizes and rewards Alberta post-secondary students for their academic achievements and encourages them to continue in their undergraduate or professional program of study.
    • Awarded to Erin Yamabe
      Jason Lang Scholarship Alberta Student Aid 2011 The scholarship recognizes and rewards Alberta post-secondary students for their academic achievements and encourages them to continue in their undergraduate or professional program of study.