David Frangioni on building home studios and theaters for athletes: start with what you want to make, keep it simple, get the sound right and deal with one person.
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Joe Perry’s Spider-Man Theme: Inside the Mix
Joe Perry’s 1993 Spider-Man: The Animated Series theme, broken down track by track by co-producer David Frangioni: guitar, bass, talkbox and drums.
Gregg Bissonette’s David Lee Roth Drum Kit: The Story Behind a One-of-One Yamaha
Gregg Bissonette tells the story of his custom one-of-one Yamaha kit from his first tour with David Lee Roth. Video and story from David Frangioni.
What a Music AI Advisor Does for a Technology Company
David Frangioni on what a music AI advisor does for technology companies: consent, attribution, compensation, verification, sound quality and launch.
How to Get Session Drummer Work
How to get session drummer work: what producers hire for, sounding like a record, remote recording and building relationships. From David Frangioni.
How to Become a Professional Drummer
How to become a professional drummer: groove, range, reputation and the business side, from David Frangioni, Aerosmith technologist and Modern Drummer CEO.
What Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple Shows Every Drummer
David Frangioni on the Banger Films documentary Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple, what it shows drummers, and how Modern Drummer carries Peart’s standard forward.
How I Choose a Smart Home Platform for a Luxury Home
David Frangioni on choosing between smart home platforms like Crestron, Savant and Control4 for a luxury home: reliability, customization, support and how the owner actually lives.
Why I Design Home Theaters the Way I Design Recording Studios
David Frangioni on why great home theaters are designed like recording studios, and why Florida architects, designers and builders should plan the room first.
How Pros Build a Hybrid Drum Kit: A Checklist for Stage and Studio
A hybrid drum kit works when the electronics have a clear job, the mapping is clean, latency is measured and every essential sound has a backup. David Frangioni’s checklist.
What Makes a Historic Drum Kit Valuable? Provenance, the Player and the Story
A historic drum kit is valuable when the player, the moment and the proof line up. David Frangioni on provenance, originality and Gregg Bissonette’s Eat ‘Em and Smile kit.
Why Sports Teams Are Building Studios, and What I Bring to the Build
Teams are becoming entertainment companies. I have spent my career building the rooms and systems where great content gets made. Here is why the two belong together.