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The quality of sound is never as critical as it is before the attentive patrons of the hit songwriter. These audience members are taking music appreciation way beyond simply hearing a live rendition of their radio favorite. They've come to hear the subtle nuances of how the emotion was initially crafted by the original creator his or herself. They want to hear the tiniest detail, the slightest variance from the radio hits, those in-the-now moments that distinguish present experience from replay. That's why when Nashville's top songwriters are performing at prestigious downtown venues such as Puckett's Grocery, they always ask the same question: "Will Ricky be running sound?"  Hey! Who's that unbelievably famous guitar player in this picture? And who's that guy on the left? :) Me (I'm not really that short!) and James Otto January 27th Live at Pucketts Thanks Pamela Pelham! _____________ Why exactly is Ricky the Sound Guy behind the console for Nashville nobiles like Byron Hill (the Gambler) or Leslie Satcher (Bed of Roses)? One word: precision. Sound check just verifies the equipment's hot. Once we're on, your performance is also my performance - you don't get a moments hesitation and niether do I. While you're delicately weaving emotion, words, and dynamics for your audience, I'm just as craftily guiding that expression through to finish. I'm anticipating your next move while driving your last one, second to second; I'm another member of the band. And it just gets better. The more you and I collaborate, the more experience and memory I cultivate to engineer your every performance to the fullest. What does it cost to get Ricky the Sound Guy and when do I book him? Set-up and a two hour show, with a sound check starts at $150 weekdays or $200 weekends in the Nashville/Franklin area. I'm usually booked out four weeks in advance, and New Years you might want to call in a few months early. Production equipment like boards, mics, speakers, stages and tents are available for additional gear rental rates. Quotes are tailored per event, so give me a call and tell me about your show: 615.668.0808. |  Fans impatiently waiting for that live album release? Know exactly how you want your song produced and just not getting it out of the music row quickie system? Perhaps you've got a few tracks that you're ready to put a polished remix or master on. Maybe you just need to rent an engineer for your home studio. Well look no further friend, it's Ricky the Sound Guy!
No, really. Why do you want me to record instead of, say, your friend and his iphone, your four-track, or any of the other 31,257 times twenty nine professional studios out there? It's simple. 1) I can. 2.) I have a history of doing so with positive results. 3.) I am affordable. I work with the simplest, strongest, modern technology available to ensure minimal margin for error and best results without being superfluous. How so? 1. I rarely buy new equipment. I believe equipment is part of the instrument set, and like all instruments, the more often tried, the better. This principle keeps value in our possessions from becoming wasteful by tossing old equipment in favor of new. It also conserves energy by not generating packaging waste. It keeps jobs in the service industry and not the manufacturing industry, further promoting conservation. 2. I thoroughly investigate all options along the line between your output and mine, from hardware to software, line to computer, and product history. This ensures I am staying up to date with the best of the strongest systems of recording available. In other words, I'm not using outdated equipment or ignoring upcomming data, or expeding resources (increasing the cost arbitrarily) on newest without good cause. Providing an example of stability is the greatest gift one can give to one's cause. We are all together in the cause of entertainment distribution. 3. I have standards that your patronage of my talent supports. I do not record information that is derogatory, improperly offensive or misleads the public. I believe participating in the distribution of hateful music is to celebrate hate itself, which is contrary to my position as a do-gooder. *Pfft!* 4. Supporting me supports my life. I don't smoke cigarettes, drink achohol, eat animal products or artificial foods. I exercise daily. I help those in need. I put myself first to the task, last to the reward. I choose paths that support freedom of me, and freedom of you. I say please and thank you. I see the best in all of us, and that's why I capture and deliver the best in you. D O N S C H L I T Z  Ricky with Don Schlitz! B Y R O N H I L L  "...the sound was the BEST ever. That guy really knows what he is doing. As a performer, the things that matter to me are 1) keeping the wood sound in the guitar, 2) getting the monitors/stage volume right. Your guy Ricky was really, REALLY good." Thanks Byron!! _____________ R O D L U N N  _____________ C A R L M E E K I N S  _____________ I T O O 
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