Audio + AV

I have been making places sound good since the 1990s. It started in the late 80s at the Sound Post music store selling musical instruments and PA systems. After this, I started working for a  company that mostly did worship sound systems in churches and synagogues. I also did systems in the Field Museum (all the speakers in Stanley Field Hall where Sue is) and several outdoor sporting fields. This means of making money while I was playing in my band was turning into a career by the late 90s. 

I had been in bands since I was in high school, and made the most serious go at a career in songwriting and performing with Marigold Engine. Being the guitar player and also the audio nerd, I had built a decent home studio around Cakewalk's Sonar platform. I have and had been an avid builder of PCs and it had served me well. We released one CD in 2002 "In a Big Room" which was recorded and mixed at my home studio. (on  Music Here)

I am currently VP of Sales & Systems Design at Sound Planning Associates, Inc. and have been there since 2010. We specialize in sound and AV for worship, theaters, schools and corporate facilities. 

The image at the top of the page  is from an acoustic study I built for St. Clement Parish in Chicago.  This shows the predicted STI (speech transmission index) for the speakers in the audience areas. I use EASE to test and verify the sound reinforcement system and its impact on the room acoustics. This application is somewhat of a pain to use, but it is so helpful in systems design. I use it for every project and over the years of use I could build the models very quickly.