Sean Hanus

Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, & Podcast Editor.

Hi, I'm Sean

I am an audio engineer, sound designer, and podcast editor. I am particularly passionate about audio projects that touch the souls of those listening and draw them closer to God.

I would love to continue to work spreading truth and hope through my audio work in the future, wherever I am needed. God Bless!

“Sean is a team player. While he is a true professional when expressing his opinions and concerns, his commitment to the success of the show makes his perspective so valuable and only adds to the quality of the finished product.  He is accessible, reliable, forthcoming, and tenacious in his commitment to the art form and to any project he tackles.”

Mien F. Yockmann
Video Editor

Sample Projects

Tolton: from Slave to Priest (Live Show)

I toured the country as the Stage Manager for the one-man live production of Tolton: From Slave to Priest.  The shows were held in multiple locations ranging from convents and churches to 2000 seat theaters.

In order to simplify and standardize show layouts, I spearheaded the effort to upgrade show systems from the old Cubase Elements 7 DAW to Logic Pro X.

Tolton: Slave to Priest
(Audio Drama)

In my first major audio project with Saint Luke Productions, I converted our live drama of Tolton: From Slave to Priest into an audio drama.

I was the only audio engineer on the project; responsible for recording, sound design, audio editing, mixing, and mastering.

Guided Meditation - Hope and Trust Rosary

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, I recorded ten voices separately, which were then integrated into one track.

The project involved children and adults with little to no recording experience who had to be coached and directed.

Podcast
Catholic Late Night

A weekly podcast.  I edited over 70 episodes, combining 2-3 vocal tracks and integrating them into one track.

St. Michael's Podcast

The episode featured bellow required extensive editing due to the fact that English was not the interviewee’s primary language. I was able to cut it down from the original length of 42 minutes to 32 minutes while still maintaining conversational integrity.

I composed the podcast jingle.

Audio editing including EQ, compression, trimming, noise removal, de-clipping, and leveling.

Soundtrack
The Passion of Christ

A digitization and restoration process of the 1987 film.

Audio restoration (de-noising, EQ, normalization, auto-tuning)

Re-arranged intro music using East-West sound library in Studio One.

Original

Restored

Soundtrack
The Gift of Peace

A digitization and restoration process of the 1987 film.

Audio restoration (de-noising, EQ, normalization, auto-tuning)

Original

Restored

Score composition, auto-tuning, and mixing of the music for the genealogy of Jesus (originally this five-minute segment was accapella). An abridged version of the song was used for the trailer on YouTube.

2021 Re-release Movie Trailer - St. John of the Cross (1997)

As part of a digitization process, we made a new trailer for the movie of St. John of the Cross. Because we did not have access to the orginal audio files, I used ADR to dub over the entire trailer.

 I created the SFX for the Saint Luke Productions logo.

 

Proficient In:

Skills

Sound design
Maintaining sound library
Mixing SFX

Audio cleaning/Restoration
Noise removal
Dialogue smoothing
De-clipping
De-clicking
Spectral Repair

Audio editing
Gain Staging
EQ (surgical and tonal)
Compression
Reverb

Recording

ADR

Studio Management
Prepping studio for recording or filming
Microphones
Speakers
Monitors
Audio Interfaces
LED and Stage Lights
DMX chains
XLR chains
Projectors
Theater sets

Software

DAWs

Logic Pro X

Cubase

Studio One

Audacity

Other

Office 365

Sharepoint

Musescore

Plugin/Audio software

iZotope rx

Melodyne

Lighting automation

DMXIS

Experience

Saint Luke Productions, Battle Ground, WA

Audio Engineer, June 2018 – Present 

  • Restore, assemble, mix, and equalize audio projects
  • Maintain sound libraries and organization for various projects
  • Design and integrate sound and music
  • Record audio in sound booth for projects

Studio Manager, May 2019 – Present

  • Train stage managers and provide remote technical support
  • Overseeing equipment inventory and repairs
  • Assist in studio with technical audio lighting work for drama productions
  • Maintain and edit company website
  • Upgrade show technology and design
  • Transferred shows from Cubase Elements 7 to Logic Pro X
  • Set up and operate lights and sound for in house projects and film sessions

Stage Manager, Sept 2017 – May 2019

  • Toured with one-man live production of Tolton: From Slave to Priest
  • Managed staff of local volunteers for each show
  • Set up and ran lighting and sound equipment
  • Assisted with management and repair of equipment
  • Demonstrated ability to solve show related technical and situational problems calmly and quickly

Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, FL

Musical Director for Shakespeare in Performance, Spring 2017

  • Directed practice and performance of various musical groups for the show Loves Labors Lost
  • Assessed musical and dramatic abilities and assigned parts
  • Tutored performers and participated in instrumentation, recording, and harmonization

A/V Technician August 2014 – December 2016

  • Set up reservations of audiovisual equipment and facilities
  • Controlled the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts
  • Regulated sound mixes and quality during recording sessions

Education

Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, FL

B.A. in Physics, May 2017

Minor in Shakespeare In Performance, May 2017

  • Vice President, Accidentals A Capella Group, Ave Maria University, Fall 2015 – Spring 2017
  • Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout Rank
 
 

Give me a shout.

(Just don’t do it directly into the mic.)​