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--Ric--

Ars sine scienta nihil est

About Me

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I'm an audio engineer who has worked on many tours and with many national acts. I've worked post prodution for a program that the mouse owens & numerious comercials. I've done some recording engineering and have some of my work on the top 100. I also work with many great up and coming artists and performers. Just in case anyone gives a poop here is some personal info.... I studied classical piano at age 6, changed to guitar at age 12, and then to bass at 18. I have played in numerous bands, none of which "made it" Started running sound around 1983. Was friends with Pantera before anyone knew who they where. I am related to the Von Trapps. I love classical music, jazz, blues, reggae, south pacific island music, punk, alternative, classic rock, rockabilly, classic country and metal. I live in a town with virtually no music scène unless you consider hip hop a music form which is a bit ironic. So there you have it, a brief synapses of the sound guy called --Ric--
I am for Hire

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Tavis Meeks, Days of the New 3.31.08
Afroman 4.2.08
Afroman 4.2.08
Steve Morse, Deep Purple

My Interests

I mix it all ~ Bring the noise! I am the god of sound, my will be done or you will sound like poop! - Age is something that doesn't matter unless you are cheese.
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Middle English, from Old French musique, from Latin m sica, from Greek mousik (tekhn ), (art) of the Muses, feminine of mousikos, of the Muses, from Mousa, Muse. See men-1 in Indo-European Roots.]
Companys I endorse:
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I'd like to meet:

Fellow engineers and industy leaders, People with an appreciation of the arts. Anyone with intellect is most welcome as are people with a sence of hummor!
These are my mentors...

Tommy Rat @ Rat Sound

John Meyer @ Meyer Sound

Music:


I've mixed just about everything

Badfish - 11.7.07 Gainesville - The Venue

Movies:

Dead Poet Society, Father Goose, Titanic, Old School, American Pie, Supper Troopers, 50 First Dates

Television:

Family Guy, Simpsons, Futurama, [adult swim], Bones, Two pints of lager & a packet of crisps

Heroes:

My Dad

My Blog

National Acts I tour with or have worked with!

~Here is a small portion of my resume 1990 - Motley Crue (Hip-O/Motley Records ) - System tech 1994 - Firehouse (Sony Records) Recording Engineer 1993 - Pantera (Atlantic Records) - System tech 1994 ...
Posted by --Ric-- on Tue, 23 May 2006 08:52:00 PST

Useless babble about music and the road

You know I rarely post much detail about my personal life although if you watch my MySpace page allot of what I do pops in and out so you may actually see the insanity that is my life. I've have had a...
Posted by --Ric-- on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:36:00 PST

A sad day in music Tawn Mastrey Passes away!

If you don't know who Tawn Mastry was, chances are you've heard her voice. If you haven't, then you shouldn't be into rock music to begin with so get the fuck out!She was the voice on KNAC and Pirate ...
Posted by --Ric-- on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:23:00 PST

Pics from Judas Priest - The Ripper Years

Finally scanned some the pics I took back from the Judas Priest Jugulator tour. http://photobucket.com" blog blog.myspace.com> http://photobucket.com" blog blog.myspace.com> http://photobucket.com" ...
Posted by --Ric-- on Wed, 30 May 2007 07:56:00 PST

A Tip for Guitarists

1. Have your guitar set up (i.e. Intonation!). 2. Buy a tuner and use it 3. Make sure your cord works or buy a new one along with a spare. 4. Check your speakers. If they are blown, replace them.&nb...
Posted by --Ric-- on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 09:47:00 PST

Show with the Melvins 11/4/06

Had a great time Saturday working with the Melvins. They where a great group of guys. It felt good to use my sound system for the first time in 8 months. Only had a few ghosts in the machine how...
Posted by --Ric-- on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:13:00 PST

New Console!!!

Yep here it is my latest aquisition a DDA CS8 console! ...
Posted by --Ric-- on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:16:00 PST

Kittie & Stereoside Tour wrap-up May 2 & 3rd

It was a great fun working on the Florida leg of the Kittie tour.. HOB was packed and Stereoside had a great responce. I relized I am too damn short to reach the gain controls on the Midas Heritage 20...
Posted by --Ric-- on Mon, 01 May 2006 01:09:00 PST

R.I.P. Ed J Trapp (my Dad) April 7, 2006

Last week my father passed away. It was sudden and unexpected however, he did not suffer, and his health had been declining over the past year. It has been a tough week however, I am glad he is at pie...
Posted by --Ric-- on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:05:00 PST

TOP 10 Arguments For Why Sound Is Better Than The Others

10. Sound guys can still do lights 9. Dimmer rack blows up... Doors are still on time PA blows up... show CANCELLED 8. Without Sound.. its a silent movie (without lights, its a rad...
Posted by --Ric-- on Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:04:00 PST