Les Schaeffer

Categories: Engineers, Producers

Genres: Alternative, Blues, Jazz, Rock

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Les Schaeffer
Regina, SK

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Description

As a graduate of the Professional Sound & Business Studio Production program at Metalworks Institute (Metalworks Studios) Les is furthering his professional career in the music industry as a Music Producer and Audio Engineer. He has had the privilege to work in studio with notable artists such as Drake, Randy Bachman, Tom Cochrane, Parkway Drive, Cone McCaslin, and David Bottrill. Les is currently a freelance drummer and Audio Engineer / Music Producer under the name Split Level Sound based in Regina.

Les is an experienced, versatile drummer / percussionist with a professional background of over 25 years in the Regina, Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto areas. He is an accomplished live and studio musician, drum tech and has many years of teaching experience having taught privately as well as large ensemble settings. Les has been heavily involved with marching percussion programs in Regina and Calgary and continues to offer clinics and rudimental instruction from beginner to advanced levels.  He is the drummer and engineer for local band Robot Hive and continues to play as a freelance drummer in a variety of genres and settings throughout the province. Les also proudly served on the SaskMusic Board of Directors from 2016 to 2018.

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Discography

  • Drake - Nothing Was The Same

    Various Artists

    September 2013

    Metalworks Studios:

    Assistant

    Grammy nominated - Best Rap Album 

    Juno Award - Rap Recording of the Year

  • Parkway Drive - Ire

    Various Artists

    September 2015

    Metalworks Studios:

    Drum Tech

    Percussion

    Assistant

  • Tom Cochrane - Take It Home

    Various Artists

    September 2015

    Metalworks Studios:

    Assistant Engineer

  • To The Wolves

    Various Artists

    October 2014

    Metalworks Studios:

    Co-Producer

    Assistant Engineer

    Drummer

  • Bev Zizzy - Standing on a Platform of Kindness

    Various Artists

    June 2016

    Studio One Recording:

    Music Production

    Engineer

    Assistant Engineer

    Drummer

     

  • Randy Bachman - Heavy Blues

    Various Artists

    April 2015

    Metalworks Studios:

    Assistant

  • Robot Hive - Prophylaxis

    Various Artists

    March 2019

    Produced by Robot Hive
    Recorded by Les Schaeffer, Chris Notenboom
    Mixed by Les Schaeffer at Split Level Sound
    Additional recording by Orion Paradis @ SoulSound
    Mastered by Chris Crerar at Metalworks Studios
    Artwork and graphics by Greg and Arianne Flichel, and Jaye Kovach

     

  • Matt Kaip

    Various Artists

    March 2022

    Artist: Matt Kaip

    Music / Guitar / Bass / Textures: Matt Kaip
    Mixing / Drums / Percussion: Les Schaeffer @ Split Level Sound

     

    An avid builder and player of the guitar, earlier in 2022 Regina's Matt Kaip (KYPE) released his debut solo EP. A mesmerizing instrumental daydream, Matt's EP is full of stories - many untold and one right before our eyes.

     

Audio

No More - To The Wolves

Electric Heel

From Robot Hive