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Rich Tozzoli

Rich Tozzoli is a composer, engineer, producer, and mixer whose work has appeared in more than 700 television series, specials, and sporting events, including the 2016 Summer Olympics and broadcasts of the NFL, NHL, and NASCAR. His resume as a producer and engineer is deep and includes work with Al Di Meola, Ace Frehley, David Bowie, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Omar Hakim, and many others.

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The Big Score: Cutting Guitar Tracks for TV

September 19, 2017

Rich Tozzoli

Composer Rich Tozzoli shares his secrets, tips, gear, and techniques for big-time small-screen scoring.

Rust-Busting Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

October 8, 2012

Rich Tozzoli

Got an unused instrument lurking in your closet? Take it out, dust it off, restring if necessary, and then go hunting for new sounds. The extra effort will often

Meet My Tele Choir

September 5, 2012

Rich Tozzoli

Ah, the good old Telecaster. Yes, it’s hard to play—at least in comparison to some guitars—but I view it as one of the most flexible recording and gigging guitars around.

Pros and Cons of Real Amps VS. Software Amps

August 10, 2012

Rich Tozzoli

I’ve amassed a small but very useful amp collection that actually has a lot to do with plug-ins.

Panning Your Guitar in the Mix

July 9, 2012

Rich Tozzoli

Universal Audio’s EP-34 Tape Echo plug-in (based on the original Echoplex tape delay units) simulates a vintage tape delay and offers opportunities for creative panning. If you want your

Emergency Truss-Rod Tweaks

June 8, 2012

Rich Tozzoli

Within a short period of time, my guitar went from its comfy, climate-controlled home into freezing temperatures hovering around zero, and then directly down into the heat and humidity of the Caribbean.

Power and Protection for your Studio

May 11, 2012

Rich Tozzoli

It’s time to think about taking steps to not only clean up your power, but to protect your valuable gear.

Session Dos and Don'ts

April 6, 2012

Rich Tozzoli

These simple ideas can help you achieve better tracks and a more rewarding end result.

Keeping it Simple in the Studio

March 9, 2012

Rich Tozzoli

On “When the Levee Breaks” from Led Zeppelin IV, Jimmy Page’s guitar parts are panned left and right, and mixed quite dry with some deep flange. Conversely, the drums

Play to Your Strengths

February 10, 2012

Rich Tozzoli

It’s worth taking a moment to think about what it means to play to our individual strengths and the strengths of our selected instruments.

Grooving To A Virtual Drummer

January 10, 2012

Rich Tozzoli

Aside from using the loops in my TV productions, I like jamming to them. It’s a great way to practice locking into a real drummer’s beats.

Sonic Secrets from the Clubhouse

December 20, 2011

Rich Tozzoli

At Clubhouse recording studio in Rhinebeck, New York, owner and engineer Paul Antonell has a collection of more than 50 new and vintage amps, and guitarists from around the world seek out his studio and personal expertise to deliver memorable tones.

Dealing With Delay

November 15, 2011

Rich Tozzoli

To give yourself—and your mix engineer—the greatest flexibility in the final stages of production, consider splitting your signal before it hits the delay and capturing two guitar tracks, one clean and one effected.

Exploring Impulse Response Reverb

October 18, 2011

Rich Tozzoli

While the sound of amp simulators gets better each year, to my ears the Achilles heel has always been reverb.

Al Di Meola on Total Focus

September 20, 2011

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So why is it that so many of us are still drawn to stuff from the past—things like classic songs and albums?

Secrets of Compression, Pt. 2

August 16, 2011

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This month, we’ll explore compression for guitar as it relates to guitar pedals

Secrets of Compression, Pt. 1

July 19, 2011

Rich Tozzoli

Compression in the studio and how you can apply it to your tracks during mixdown.

Mixing—It's All in the Details

June 14, 2011

Rich Tozzoli

Mixing can be the most frustrating part of any project. The pressure is on you or whomever is mixing the music to get the kick to be heard with the bass, every vocal level balanced with just the right amount of EQ, every guitar lick punched through, and every reverb just right.

Home Studio Ergonomics

May 17, 2011

Rich Tozzoli

LEFT: In a studio, position your chair and monitors so your head forms an equilateral triangle with the tweeters. This “sweet spot” provides the ideal listening position for mixing