Dave Rat

Sound System Design, Consultant, Audio Engineer and President of Rat Sound Systems Inc.

Contact Dave Rat: email: drat(at)ratsound.com Ph: Eight Zero Five-Two Seven Eight-Two Eight Two Six

 

Articles Written

• Accurate Snapshot
• Zoned, Summed and Lined
• Thermodynamics of a Rock Show
• Drum Polarity
• PA Evolution Odyssey
• Don't Kill the Artist
• When Hearing Starts to Drift
• Fighting for Power
• Dynamic versus Compressed
• Sound is About Time
• Smart Amplifiers = Huge Changes
• Great Sound is Just and Opinion
• Large Tour Logistics
• The Audio Quiz
• Rats go to Mouse Town

Interviews

• Guitar Center Interview 2007
• My Name is Dave Rat & You're Here With Me Now - EQ Magazine
• Live chat with Dave Rat transcript on Live Audio Board

Other Stuff

• Sound Mixer of the Year - Parnelli Award 2005
• "Live Sound Person of the Year" Pro Sound News - Dec/2003
• Tour Profile Chili Peppers 2004 - Mix Magazine
• Tour Profile Chili Peppers 2006 - Mix Magazine
• Rat Sniffer May 2005 - One From the Road

Other Web Sites

• Ratsound.com
• Dave Rat Blog
• MicroWedge.com
• Ratsniffer.com
• Rat Sound Message Board

Speaking Gigs

• October 2005 Speaking at LA Chapter AES
• "FOH and Monitor Engineers: Does it Take Two?" - Pro Production 2005
• "Which is right speaker for the Gig" - Panel Speaker at Pro Production 2004
• Panel Speaker Pro Production 2003
• Panel Speaker Pro Production 2002