Chengyu is a Chinese music producer, live, mixing & recording engineer, sound designer, DJ, and synth enthusiast currently pursuing a master's degree in Music Technology at New York University, with a focus on multichannel electronic music projects.
With a vast interest in electronic music since childhood, Chengyu started his career by exploring the knowledge of be a DJ. Through this, he established the technical understanding needed for his foray into the music production world. He also taught himself Ableton through the official manual to build on skills such as editing, mixing, synthesis, and audio processing. With his continuous pursuit in the field of music technology, he adapted this skillset to live sound and sound design across from live event, drama and short films.
In 2019, he aimed for a higher education in music technology, which led to the study to US. While applying for universities, he also did several audio for video projects in format of short films include field recording, ADR recording, video and audio editing, and scoring.
Following the completion of his bachelor's degree in Music Technology of NYU, he systematically learned audio-related fields across a wide range of settings, from studios to live events. Driven by his passion, he continues the pursuit of master's degree, shifting his focus to Max/Msp, multichannel studies on creative synthesis, electronic music production, and installation.
[Freelancer]
[Live Sound Engineer]:
Coordinated and supported musicians with technical setup and live audio need
Designed and programmed mixers for diverse performance environments
Mixed live events and resolved on-site audio issues in real-time
Engineered live band performances at Sugar Mouse (pan.arcadia)
Theater credits include: Lu De Shui 驴得水, NYU GALA 2025, One Act Festival, 9mm, Don’t Pitch It, Do It
[New York University]
[Student Computer Technician]:
Assisted faculty and students in computer-related problems, including troubleshooting and repair.
Helped maintain computers within the department, making sure computers are up-to-date with the latest version of software needed for that computer.
Provided IT assistance to department faculty and classroom computers.
[NYU, Bachelor Degree of Music in Music Technology]
[NYU, Master Degree of Music in Music Technology]