Engineer: Matt Nathanson, Rogue Wave, Triple Cobra

About me:

Every day I wake up feeling grateful to have a career that I love. While some of my co-workers say being a sound engineer is a thankless job if you read through the comments section below you will see that I am quite often thanked for both my professional skills and positive attitude. Being friendly, patient, helpful, and kind, while delivering the highest professional level of sound quality is what separates me from most of my notoriously bitter and grumpy peers.

I have enjoyed working with sound reinforcement systems and recording equipment since 1991. In 2005 I began mixing sound for various bands and venues around the San Francisco bay area. In less than one year I was promoted to being the head sound-person at one of the premier live music venues in San Francisco, The Bottom of the Hill. I also work various freelance audio jobs around the bay area.

I have toured with The Riverdales, Mr. T Experience, The Groovie Ghoulies, The Queers, The Muffs, Teen Idols, The Misfits, The Bellrays, Stars of Track and Field, The Thermals, The Mystery Jets, Rogue Wave, Matt Nathanson, Triple Cobra, and Punchface. I have been handling all front-of-house and production related duties for Rogue Wave since October 2007 and my schedule is most often based around theirs. A complete resume can be found in my Blog area above.

I am not afraid to mix at the front of house in _any_ venue or in front of any number of people. I continually look forward to opportunities mixing for larger audiences while working with more sophisticated sound systems. I have already mixed FOH at many of the largest outdoor concert amphitheaters in North America. I have also mixed FOH at most of the largest concert festivals including SXSW, Bonnaroo, Red White and Boom, Lollapalooza, Basilica Block Party, Beale Street Music Festival, Sasquatch, KFOG's "Kaboom", Osheaga, The Patriotic Festival (Virginia Beach), Sunfest, All Points West, The Mile High Music Festival, Outside Lands, KISS 108FM '09 Concert, and the main stage at Coachella.

I own a large collection of live sound and recording equipment (microphones, mixers, compressors, gates, reverbs, racks and road cases, microphone stands, cables/snakes, etc). I normally take some of my own gear on the road so as to ensure a certain level of quality control and predictability in constantly changing environments.

I actually enjoy driving long distances and I'm always sober and in good shape to drive. I don't smoke or use any recreational narcotics, and I rarely ever drink anything containing alcohol. I take my health seriously and I have a solid grasp on the fundamentals of exercise and nutrition. I spent 6 years working off and on in health food/vitamin/supplement stores, and I have worked as a personal fitness trainer. Whenever my schedule permits I continue to exercise while I'm on the road.

I love my job and take it very seriously. I love being on the road and working in new environments and expanding my skills. I do not go on tour for the purpose of partying with musicians or groupies. Over the years I have earned a solid reputation for being sober, hard working, and reliable, which is why I get great jobs with excellent bands.