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Hi Ara,
(Your mailbox is full so I posted as a visitor message)
I was contact worker, never worked at Balboa Blvd. but have been there any number of times. I was their rep in the Northwest, owned the company (Northshore Marketing) I got my start in San Francisco at a place called Sound Genesis. We did film sound; dialog recording, music beds, editing, transfers to optical, that sort of work. From there I went off to Otari where I eventually became their national sales and marketing manager. I had a title there then left to open my rep firm in Seattle. I couldn't figure out any other way to actually make a living in sound other than going into sales. Being a self trained engineer was never going to make me a living I could support a family on.
Harman was always a difficult place. I think they're struggling now or maybe even especially after the Samsung thing. I had a lot of good years with them but I think it was better to work with them than for them.
(Your mailbox is full so I posted as a visitor message)
I was contact worker, never worked at Balboa Blvd. but have been there any number of times. I was their rep in the Northwest, owned the company (Northshore Marketing) I got my start in San Francisco at a place called Sound Genesis. We did film sound; dialog recording, music beds, editing, transfers to optical, that sort of work. From there I went off to Otari where I eventually became their national sales and marketing manager. I had a title there then left to open my rep firm in Seattle. I couldn't figure out any other way to actually make a living in sound other than going into sales. Being a self trained engineer was never going to make me a living I could support a family on.
Harman was always a difficult place. I think they're struggling now or maybe even especially after the Samsung thing. I had a lot of good years with them but I think it was better to work with them than for them.