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AUDIO ENGINEER
Ocean’s love for music began at the age of 5, heavily influenced by his older brothers and their passion for disco. As he grew, this early love developed into a desire to play instruments and write his own songs. By 15, Ocean was DJing at a local nightclub, where he was introduced to house music—a genre that would become the driving passion to his career. His music production journey started 25 years ago when he got his first computer and began creating tracks using Acid and Fruityloops DAWs. He quickly began performing his original music at iconic nightclubs across the Midwest, including cities like Minneapolis, Chicago, and Des Moines.
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Returning to the UK in the mid-2000s, Simon assumed the role of Head of Technical for the European distribution channel at Avid & Pro Tools. It was here that he embarked on his journey as a professional audio instructor, creating and delivering operational training for Avid, Pro Tools, and Ocean Forensic Video Systems. Simon trained diverse clients, ranging from private studio production clients to various government entities, including the British Army, Tayside Police, Scotland, West Mercia Police, Armed Forces of Malta, German Bureau of Criminal Investigations, French National Police, Belgian Federal Police, Swedish National Police, Royal Moroccan Police, and Reuters UK. His responsibilities extended to designing Avid corporate stage events for public presentations and trade shows, including the prominent "Event in a Box '' audio & video education touring roadshow series in the UK. Simon hosted and presented Avid and Pro Tools product demonstrations at major trade shows like the Video Forum Conference, Broadcast Production trade show, and the IBC convention in the Netherlands and was recognized as a leader in his field.
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Simon returned to the USA in 2012, transitioning to Apple and the powerful Logic Pro as a certified independent instructor. He established and developed the widely acclaimed Computer Music Workshop series in Northern California, simultaneously conducting one-on-one educational sessions that introduced hundreds of students to the world of audio production.
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Today, Simon resides at the prestigious Shrine Studios in Las Vegas, collaborating with iconic artists such as KRS-One, Amy Grant, Kathy Brown, Lee Dagger, and Bonzai Caruso who collaboratively boast over 100 #1 Billboard hits, more than 200 top 10 digital releases, 21 Grammy nominations, and 9 Grammy wins.
