Pictured at Eastwood Scoring Stage from left to right: Tim Simonec, Steve Smith, and Kevin Riepl.
Bio
With a remarkable career in the recording industry spanning decades, Steve Smith is a name synonymous with excellence in audio production. His extensive experience spans engineering positions at celebrated studios in Los Angeles, including the renowned Record Plant Recording Studios, Rusk Sound Studios, and his own Take One Recording Studio. During this time, Steve worked with legendary artists such as Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer, and Supertramp. Throughout his career, he has earned numerous gold and platinum albums and contributed to two Grammy Award-winning productions for Christian artists D.C. Talk and Steven Curtis Chapman.
With a shift in focus Steve served as Audio Director and a member of the Elder’s Tech Council at The Church on the Way in Los Angeles. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the production of Pastor Jack Hayford’s television and radio programs, further solidifying his reputation in both the music and ministry fields.
Upon relocating to Seattle, Steve became the Project Director for Bad Animals’ Studio X, owned by Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. His journey continued with the launch of his mobile recording unit, Xtreme New Media Studios, where he recorded live performances for iconic artists such as Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Van Halen, KISS, Pearl Jam.
Steve’s expertise also expanded into the film and video game industries, where he recorded and engineered original scores for IMAX films including Everest, Mysteries of Egypt, Africa’s Elephant Kingdom, Dolphins, and Wild California. His contributions to interactive entertainment include orchestral scores for DreamWorks Interactive’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park and the Medal of Honor series, as well as Microsoft’s Gears of War. Steve also made history by engineering the first orchestral broadcast over the Internet with Cyberian Rhapsody, which featured Slash, members of Queensrÿche, Alice In Chains, and the Seattle Symphony.
In early two thousand, Steve took on the role of Technical Arts Director at Overlake Christian Church, the largest church in the Northwest, where he oversaw all aspects of audio, video, lighting, and staging for services, concerts, and conferences.
Currently, Steve serves as Creative Director of Creatio at Northwest University, where he mentors the next generation of industry professionals. Under his leadership, Creatio offers degrees in Audio Production, Music Production and Video Production, providing students with real-world experience and industry-leading training.
Steve’s passion for technical expertise and his dedication to excellence continues to leave an indelible mark on the recording arts, education, and entertainment industries.