It all started with guitar, then singing, bass and drums and from there music has been my life.  I decided instead of going to school for art (my original first love) I wanted to learn more about capturing musical performances since I have also been a musician since age 15. During my time at Recording Connection I started developing my own style of recording and mixing. My way of analyzing other recordings and figuring out what I could possibly do to improve them, not just re-equalizing, but analyzing every instrument with my ears (being picky) and determining what was done wrong. Mic placement, choosing the right mic, where everyone is  strategically placed in the in the room, the size of the room, bad eq moves, too much compression, the list goes on and on. All this preparation was targeted at NEVER leaving a bad sounding recording leave the room. Since going into business, I have learned far more than I ever could have learned in recording school, but school definitely helped me on my way. Being a musician definitely helps when you become an engineer, why would I let a bad mix represent who I am as well as representing the reputation of your talent. I'm not the type of guy that says it sounds great just because I want to rush through the whole process and get it done.

           Like most other engineers, I started out with a 4-track cassette based recorder and gradually added to my studio piece by piece. Keeping up with technology at it's speedy pace is what makes all the difference. Constant reading, comparing products and learning to use it all before it becomes obsolete. Right now the studio may not look like the "Big Guys" but I have everything I need and nothing I don't to get the best sound possible. Some people just need to show how much money they have rather than impress you with how good they can make you sound. Years later, Zaring Productions is at the cutting edge with unlimited tracks and an engineer who cares about the quality of your music  as much as you do.