Vid Cousins, pre-beard, with his plosive aerophone
photo: Ryhna Thompson
Vid Cousins
- Part-Time Faculty, Music
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Biography
About
educator | researcher
record producer | recording engineer | mix engineer
sound designer | composer | experimental musical instrument designer
Owner & Chief of Audio at Monkey Puzzle Sound Studios
Bio
Vid is a sought after professional audio producer and composer who has been an integral part of the creative teams behind numerous award winning productions. He has 20 years professional experience as: record producer; composer; sound designer; recording engineer; stereo, surround & ambisonic mix engineer; experimental musical instrument designer; mastering engineer; live sound technician; production manager; arranger, musical director; session and touring musician; audio researcher; audio strategist and consultant; part-time faculty for the Electroacoustic Studies program at Concordia University, Montréal; and part-time instructor at Recording Arts Canada, Montréal.
Past Collaborators Include
4VU - 360 Video Series; 8H51 Productions; Amon Tobin; Bell Orchestre; Bud Rice; Brian Rose (Robbie Williams, Longview); Bùmarang; Charlie Francis; Colin Stetson; David Barlow-Krelina; Deep Purple; Emiliana Torrini; Esmerine; Foxtrott; Jason Sharp: Joel Penner; Jonathan Ng; Kid Koala; Lewis Taylor; Lexus; Mario Caldato Jr.; Miles Perkin; Munro Ferguson; National Film Board; Nufonia Live Inc.; Pedro Morelli; Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Real World; Regional Productions; Rian Johnson; Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire); Roscoe Mitchell (Chicago Art Ensemble); Sarah Pagé; Spek; Squarepusher; The Slew; Stars; Tim Hecker; Third Side Music; Vancouver Olympic Committee; !!!
Testimonials
“Vid is a highly skilled, highly thoughtful music composer and sound engineer. Over the years, I have collaborated with him and his studio Monkey Puzzle on many film projects, relying on his talents as music composer, recording artist, mixer, and sound designer. A hard-working perfectionist, he is capable of taking any concept and turning it into an audio masterpiece. He's also fun to work with and is a positive asset to any creative team!”
Jonathan Ng (Oscar shortlisted animator and filmmaker, creator "Floor Kids" video game)
“Vid has helped me produce many projects ranging from albums to film scores to audio public\ art installations to live shows. He is an intuitive and meticulous engineer and knows how to get the tone and feeling you're looking for in the music. Plus he's ALWAYS fun to be around. His studio, Monkey Puzzle, is overflowing with an arsenal of amazing mixing tools, musical instruments, and sound design gear.”
Kid Koala (recording artist / performer / graphic novelist)
Selected Audio Production Work History
Sarah Pagé - Aeolus (research & creation) 2021
consultation, recording & mix engineer
MAP (Harp, Santur, Tabla ensemble) - TBC (album pre-production) 2021
recording engineer
Voda - TBC (experimental album) 2021
recording engineer, mix engineer
Joel Penner - Wrought (experimental documentary) 2021
surround mix engineer
Jason Sharp - Gates of Heaven (digital release) 2020
producer, recording engineer, mix engineer
Bùmarang - Echoland (album) 2020
producer, recording engineer, mix engineer
David Barlow-Krelina / National Film Board - Caterpillarplasty (animated short) 2019
Best Animated Short 2019 - Canadian Academy Award Nominee
music producer, composer, sound designer, music mix engineer
Kid Koala - Storyville Mosquito (live cinematic theatre production) 2019
co-composer, musical director, sound designer, live mix engineer
Bud Rice - St. Henri (album) 2019
mix engineer
Jason Sharp & Roscoe Mitchell - TBC (album) 2019
producer, recording engineer, mix engineer
Logan Fulford - Weyward (short film) 2019
surround mix engineer
Luc Gagnon - TBC (album) 2019
mastering engineer
Envision Productions - 4VU (360º immersive ambisonic video series) 2018
audio consultant, recording engineer, ambisonic mix engineer
Sarah Pagé - Sisters (7 Doigts de la Main multidisciplinary theatre production) 2018
recording engineer, music mix engineer
Regional Productions - Charlie Gorman’s Wake (feature film) 2018
surround mix engineer, additional sound designer
Independent - Boris (documentary film) 2018
surround mix engineer, additional sound designer
8H51 Productions - Women of The West (film / pilot) 2018
mix engineer, additional audio editor
Richard Reed Parry - Skybarn Studio 2017
acoustics consultant, studio designer
MERJ Media - Floor Kids (video game) 2018
Best Game Audio 2018 - Indie Prize
audio consultant
Foxtrott - Meditations (EP series & Album) 2017
vocal production, recording engineer
Kid Koala / Emiliana Torrini - Music to Draw to: Satellite (album) 2016
Best Electronic Album 2018 - Juno Award Nominee
mix engineer, additional production, arranger
Third Side Music / Lexus - Lexus NX (television commercial) 2015
co-composer, remix producer, musician, mix engineer
Pedro Morelli / Rhombus Media - Zoom (feature film soundtrack) 2015
music producer, co-composer, musician, recording & mix engineer
Esmerine - Lost Voices (album) 2015
Best Instrumental Album 2016 - Juno Award Nominee
co-composer, recording engineer
Nufonia Live Inc. - Nufonia Must Fall (touring show) 2014 - 2016
musical director, co-composer, arranger, sound designer, mix engineer
Munro Ferguson / National Film Board - Minotaur (animated short) 2014
arranger, sound designer, recording engineer, music mix engineer
Colin Stetson - New History Warfare vol: ii & iii (albums) 2011 - 2013
recording engineer
Tim Hecker - Virgins Live (tour) 2013
mix engineer
Squarepusher - Ufabulum Live (tour) 2013
mix engineer
Luigi Allemano / National Film Board - Norman McLaren (animated short restoration) 2013
sound designer, additional production
Rian Johnson / Kid Koala - Looper (feature film soundtrack contribution) 2012
musical producer, co-composer, musician, mix engineer
Kid Koala - 12 bit Blues (album) 2012
GAMIQ Award Best Electronic Album 2010
musical producer, co-composer, recording engineer, mix engineer
Jonathan Ng - Requiem for Romance (animated short) 2012
Best Animated Short - Academy Award shortlist
composer, sound designer, recording engineer
Kid Koala - Space Cadet Still Picture Soundtrack (album) 2011
musical producer, arranger, musician, recording engineer, mix engineer
Jonathan Ng - Alpha Beta Complex (animated short) 2010
co-composer, sound designer, recording engineer, mix engineer
Vancouver Olympic Committee - Vancouver Olympics 2010 Mascots Themes 2010
musician, sound designer, recording engineer, mix engineer
Vancouver Olympic Committee - Cultural Olympiad (animated short) 2009
co-composer, sound designer, recording engineer, mix engineer
The Slew - 100% (album) 2009
additional production, mix engineer (with Mario Caldato Jr.)
Bell Orchestre - Live from Montreal (iTunes exclusive album) 2009
recording engineer, mix engineer
Amon Tobin - Foley Room Live (7.1 surround sound tour) 2007
audio strategist, production manager, mix engineer
Amon Tobin - Foley Room (album) 2007
foley artist, musician, location & studio recording engineer
Amon Tobin - Chaos Theory Live (5.1 surround sound tour) 2005
audio strategist, production manager, mix engineer
Squarepusher - Ultravisitor Live (tour) 2004
mix engineer, recording engineer
Spek - Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff (tour) 2002
musician, musical director
Paban Das Baul & Sam Mills - Real Sugar (Real World album) 1997
assistant engineer
Deep Purple - Live in Europe ’96 (live album) 1996
assistant mix engineer