About Sonic Reality

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For over 10 years the team at Sonic Reality has been sampling, programming and developing sound libraries and software for sound companies, keyboard manufacturers and successful recording & performing artists. We create virtual musical instruments and production tools that can be used with today´s digital samplers and Mac/PC software samplers, sequencers and digital recorders.

The Sonic Reality Team

David Kerzner  – C.E.O./Producer

Dave Kerzner, founder of Sonic Reality, has a key roll in and oversees all production at SR from the original sample sessions to the final product. His experience in the sound and music industry extends back to the first days of digital sampling and he has provided both sample content and patch programming for some of the most popular keyboards, modules and expansion cards/boards for major manufacturers such as Yamaha, Alesis, Roland and more.

As a keyboardist, producer and composer, Dave has worked with a wide range of artists, producers and music, tv and film companies. From custom programming sounds and providing vintage keyboards for The Smashing Pumpkins, Crowded House, Black Crows, Ringo Starr, Sam Phillips, T-Bone Burnette, Madonna, Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, Beyonce and many others to playing keyboards with Kevin Gilbert (Toy Matinee, Sheryl Crow), L. Shankar (Peter Gabriel, U2, Phil Collins) and other bands during the 10 years spent in Los Angeles, Dave brings real world expertise to Sonic Reality that helps make the products what they are. Dave's vision for Sonic Reality is to provide a valuable source of virtual playable musical instruments that offer a high level of production capability that would otherwise be very difficult and expensive to obtain. Email Dave

Nikko  – IT Manager/Producer

Born in France, Nicolas Choukroun (aka Nikko) has been programming sounds and graphics for more than 24 years, first creating video games for Cryo Intertainment, Ubi Soft, Fox Interactive and Mindscape both as an author and producer. He made award winning games like Aliens CBA and produced numerous hits on Sega, Nintendo, Atari and PC. In 1998 he was the owner of Emuclassics.com one of the largest gaming community driving more than 30k unique users a day. In 2000, as the owner of ScopeDSP.com he was one of the main 3rd party developer for the Creamware platform, creating more than 30 exclusive plug-ins like the VTube, and the DS Synthesis. Nikko is also a musician and a vintage synthesizer addicted fan, he has published 7 electronic albums since the mid 80's available at Gemsmusic.com. Now owner of Gigfiles.com & AbsolutePianos.com his latest releases are the Absolute Pianos VST emulations. He moved in Florida in June 2007 to work with Sonic Reality Inc.. He is now in charge of Esoundz.com and the development of the new Sonic Reality's future internet projects. More about Nikko can be found here and here.

Erik Zvanut  – Nationnal Sales Manager

Erik Zvanut hails from northeast Texas, where his interest in electronic music started at an early age. He began studying the piano at age 4, and began composing and producing at age 12.  In 1997, he won the Music Teachers National Association Electronic Music Competition and performed at their annual convention. Erik produces under the name Belicose, and his music can be found on MySpace at www.myspace.com/belicose and on iTunes.  He holds 2 degrees from Texas State University, majoring in both piano performance, and sound recording technology. After college, Erik spent 5 years with Guitar Center working as a District Division Manager for the Keyboard and Recording divisions.  He joined Sonic Reality in February and has a key roll in both US and international sales.

Production / Commercial Team

The SR production team provides critical day-to-day operations assistance with all new Sonic Reality sound library editing, testing and production.

Jenna Leigh

Executive Marketing Director

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David Lane

Shipping Manager/Logistics

 

Jeff Brown

Senior Project Manager

 

Michael Geneivive
Sound Designer/Producer

 

Allen Mackenroth
Shipping/Support

 

Ryan Holquist

Loop / Product Specialist

Danielle Muzac

Executive Assistant

Consultants

Brian Dilmon

Composer

Mark Hornsby
Production/Engineering

Nick D'Virgilio
Drums