Insights In Sound

Benny Rietveld has worn multiple hats over the course of his career. The Utrect-born, Hawaii-raised bassist has played with the likes of Miles Davis, Shiela E, and has been Santana's bassist and musical director for close to 25 years. He caught up at the Hideout Studios in Las Vegas.

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John Ellis' long and winding road led through performing, recording, engineering, teaching, and then some. Currently one of two main techs at the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, we caught up with him in the midst of customizing a new console for Bob Clearmountain.

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She's part of the DNA of the legendary Capitol Records studios, as well as a legend in her own right. A rare pleasure to dig deep with the inimitable Paula Salvatore.

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It takes a special kind of person to keep the tech behind the creativity running. Joe Vezzetti has been the guy behind the scenes for decades. We met up at Cherokee Studios, home of one of the few remaining legendary Trident A Range consoles.

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Ace came up as a live mixer in the '90s at some of L.A.'s legendary clubs, honing his chops on up and coming bands like Rage Against the Machine, Incubus, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, and worked his way up to touring with legends like Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Dream Theater, and Three Doors Down.

He told me he'd be happy to do the show but, "I don't want to sit around in some boring studio. Let's go for a drive." So we went for a drive past some of the old L.A. club haunts and talked about everything and nothing. Buckle up.

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He's got an old school production ethos planted firmly in the 21st century, a stellar multi-room studio, and awards for his work with artists ranging from Ozzy and Disturbed to Shania Twain. We got into some deep conversation with The Hideout Studio's Kevin Churko.

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Though the influence of his famous father helped to shape his musical development, Thaddeus Corea is a true original in his own right. We get into it and talk about his early influences, his artistic path, and his production ethos.

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Part two of our conversation with Chris Cox. He's been the force behind hundreds of club remixes, including 64 number one tracks in the Billboard Dance Music charts, and has revved up the crowds on multiple continents. We sat down for a deep dive in his Las Vegas studio. THIS IS PART TWO OF TWO PARTS.

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He's been the force behind hundreds of club remixes, including 64 number one tracks in the Billboard Dance Music charts, and has revved up the crowds on multiple continents. We sat down for a deep dive in his Las Vegas studio. THIS IS PART ONE OF TWO PARTS.

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Recorded live at NAMM 2025, in this TEC Tracks panel we talk about getting in over your head, feeling like an imposter, and how we're all just learning as we go. Whether you're a n00b or a seasoned professional, we all share the same challenges.

Our panel (L-R): Daniel Liston Keller - moderator Rafa Sardina - producer/engineer Ross Hogarth - producer/engineer Rick Allen - sound designer David Morgan - live sound professional Ken Caillat - producer/engineer

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