Dave Rat

Sound System Designer, Consultant, Audio Engineer - Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Blink 182 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

For Pro Audio and A/V gear check out Rat Sound Sales

 

Articles Written

• Theories & Observations
• The Focus Zone
• Mixing Beyond Stereo
• Alternative Soundcheck
• 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
• FOH Magazine The Rat go to Mousetown to explore Lampyland
• Rats go to Mouse Town -rough

Interviews

• 7 Tips from CEO's
• Ear of the Rat VC Reporter 6/9/11
• Avid live webinar 5/10/2011
• AudioPro International - Behind the Board
• 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
• Soundtools.com
• Rat Sound Message Board
• MicroWedge Processor Settings

Speaking Gigs
& Audio downloads

• Nov 2010 Lunchtime Keynote AES 129 10AES-SE02
• AES 129 Lunchtime Keynote Pics 2010
• Nov 2010 Subwoofer Directionality AES 10AES-L06
• Nov 2010 Fill Speakers AES 10AES-L08
• AES 125 Good Mic Technique Panel 08AES-L08A & B
• 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