Michael David Barresi

Began composing and recording career at age 18 with release of self produced full length guitar instrumental album "All of Me".

Received Bachelor of Music: Concentration in Jazz Studies at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan

Ventured into writing music for media at the age of 25. Currently, 2.5 years later, has achieved the following:

Signed to 9 production music libraries globally. Has approximately 70 cues signed with a major publisher of Film and TV music.

Has had recent placements on MTV, Discovery Channel's " Monsters and Mysteries in Alaska" special, and Lion Television's production of "History Detectives".

Recently licensed music to Rikshaw Films and LG. Has had music licensed to different users in the USA, Canada, Great Britain and China.

Scored music for independent film Moonlight Sonata which was featured at the 2010 Windsor Film Festival.

STUDIO:
(a partial list)

8 Core Mac Pro running Avid Pro Tools 9 HD
Avid Omni Interface
Dynaudio BM6A MKII Studio Monitors
Shure and Sennheiser Mics (and access to many more)

INSTRUMENTS:
(partial)

Ernie Ball Music Man LUKE Guitar,
Ibanez Prestige 7 String Guitar,
Paul Reed Smith Archtop,
Yamaha 6 String JM Bass,
Carvin 4 String Bass,
Fender Fretless P Bass (70's),
Mesa Boogie, Marshall, Eden, Ampeg amplification,
TC Electronics G-Force,
Numerous Guitar Pedals,

Custom Maple 6 Piece drumkit,

Hammond B3 organ,

INSTRUMENT LIBRARIES/VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS/ PLUGINS

EWQL Platinum Symphony Orchestra,
EWQL West Pianos Gold,
EWQL Symphonic Choirs,
EWQL Goliath,
EWQL SD2,
EWQL Voices of Passion,
EWQL Ra,
Native Instruments Abbey Road Drums,
NI Essential Bass,
NI Guitar Rig,
NI The Mouth,
NI Komplete 6,
NI Evolve Mutations 2,
NI Kontakt,
NI Reaktor,
BFD Drums,
EZ Drummer + Expansions,
Izotope Plugins,
Waves Plugins
Big Fish Audio Loops,