Gardena, CA – October 2021… As any recording afficionado knows, capturing drums and percussion instruments is an art. Failure to properly manage the levels and attack transients can easily result in something akin to beating on cardboard boxes. With the right gear, however, the process is much easier—and to hear drummer / percussionist Fredo Ortiz describe things, his TASCAM Model 12 mixer, two 8p Dyna preamp / compressor units, and 208i audio interface make all the difference.
Fredo Ortiz is an LA-based musician who has toured and recorded albums with artists including the Beastie Boys, the American punk band Gogol Bordello, and the comedy / rock duo Tenacious D. Currently, Ortiz is playing drums and percussion for the rock band Los Lobos. He has also acted and written for TV and film projects such as Along Came Polly and the forthcoming CSI Las Vegas. His percussion talents can also be found in the movie No Sudden Move, which was released on HBO Max. With a background of...
