
Murali Chandra
Audio Engineer & Sound Designer
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Audio Engineer with five years of experience delivering high-quality audio solutions across post-production, live sound, multilingual voice production, and audio quality control. Experienced in producing broadcast-ready content for OTT, e-learning, multimedia, advertising, corporate, and independent film projects, collaborating closely with directors, editors, voice artists, and production teams. Strong expertise in dialogue editing, ADR, Foley, audio restoration, mixing, mastering, loudness compliance (LUFS), and final delivery workflows using industry-standard DAWs.
Hands-on experience supporting AI-assisted voice generation, voice cloning workflows, prompt refinement, and synthetic speech quality evaluation, ensuring natural, production-ready audio outputs while maintaining technical and creative standards. Recognized for delivering reliable, deadline-driven audio solutions while balancing creative intent with technical precision.
Experience
Audio Engineer & Quality Control Specialist at Novac Technology Solutions (2023-07 – Present)
- Delivered complete audio post-production for multilingual e-learning, multimedia, OTT, and corporate content.
- Edited dialogue, synchronized ADR, integrated Foley, restored audio, and prepared final mixes for broadcast delivery.
- Performed detailed Audio QC to ensure technical compliance with client specifications and loudness standards.
- Developed standardized quality assurance workflows that reduced revision cycles by approximately 50%.
- Collaborated with directors, instructional designers, editors, voice artists, and cross-functional production teams.
- Supported AI-assisted voice production by evaluating synthetic speech quality, refining prompts, validating pronunciation, pacing, and overall naturalness, and preparing production-ready outputs.
- Contributed to multilingual projects in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and English, ensuring consistency across regional content.
Live Sound Engineer at Reynolds Sound & Light Pvt. Ltd. (2022-06 – 2023-06)
- Engineered live sound for concerts, corporate events, cultural programs, and public productions with audiences of up to 10,000+.
- Operated Yamaha, Allen & Heath, and DiGiCo digital consoles for FOH and monitor mixing.
- Managed PA system deployment, signal routing, microphone placement, wireless systems, and stage monitoring.
- Coordinated with artists, production managers, lighting teams, and AV technicians to ensure seamless live performances.
- Maintained an excellent operational record with zero major live audio failures throughout assigned events.
Audio Engineer Intern at The Audiophile's School of Sound Engineering (2021-01 – 2022-03)
- Assisted in studio recording sessions for music and voice productions.
- Gained practical experience in multitrack recording, microphone techniques, signal routing, gain staging, and DAW workflows.
- Supported editing, mixing, and mastering sessions using Pro Tools and Logic Pro X.
- Worked closely with senior engineers to understand professional studio operations and production standards.
Freelance Audio Engineer & Sound Designer at Self-Employed (2020-01 – Present)
- Delivered complete post-production for short films, advertisements, documentaries, and regional productions.
- Managed projects independently from picture lock through final delivery.
- Produced multilingual voice-over recordings for commercial and creative applications.
- Designed immersive soundscapes, ambience, and custom sound effects to support storytelling.
- Integrated AI-assisted tools for voice generation, music ideation, and audio enhancement while maintaining professional production standards.
- Wrote original lyrics and produced music across devotional, folk, cinematic, and contemporary genres.
- Operated a professional home studio capable of delivering broadcast-quality audio.
Education
Diploma in Sound Engineering & Music Production – NCVTE, NCT New Delhi (2021 – 2022)
Bachelor in Mathematics – University of Calicut (2017 – 2020)