Michael DiMattio

Michael is a singer/songwriter, bass and guitar player, and marketing and graphic design professional in Huntington Beach. Editor of MikesGig.com, he also contributes video and stories on musicians, instrument builders and concerts.

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Roland Corporation Founder Ikutaro Kakehashi (1930 – 2017)

Michael DiMattio April 3, 2017

Roland Corporation Founder, Co-Founder Of MIDI Dead at 87 From Music Trades Magazine IKUTARO...

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Chuck Berry “the Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Dead at 90

Michael DiMattio March 18, 2017

Born: October 18, 1926, St. Louis, MO Died: March 18, 2017 A post on...

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Elvis Costello Chooses Cloud 44-A Ribbon Mic for Solo Tour

Michael DiMattio March 17, 2017

Front-of-house engineer Fernando Alvarez details why the 44-A is ideal for the iconic singer-songwriter’s...

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Radial North-Star™, overdrive and power booster, is now shipping

Michael DiMattio March 17, 2017

Vancouver, BC – Radial Engineering Ltd. is pleased to announce the North-Star™, a combination overdrive...

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Progressive-Metal Band Haken is Rockin’ with BEHRINGER

Michael DiMattio March 17, 2017

Haken is a London-based progressive metal band formed in 2007. They have been a...

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IK Multimedia introduces Fulltone® guitar & bass effects collection for AmpliTube

Michael DiMattio March 17, 2017

A collaboration with the legendary Californian boutique sound manufacturer unveiled IK Multimedia is proud...

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New York Students Learn Professional Recording with TASCAM

Michael DiMattio February 21, 2017

Career-training programs for high school kids rarely include music production and post production, even...

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Mackie XR Series Delivers for Composer John DeFaria

Michael DiMattio February 21, 2017

If you grew up in the ’80s, his guitar licks are still ringing in...

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Tyson Tone Lab’s ‘Precious and Grace’ Pickups Reproduce the Legendary ’59 PAF Tone

Michael DiMattio February 21, 2017

Replicating the electromagnetic properties and mechanics behind vintage Gibson PAF humbuckers is one thing,...

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IK Multimedia releases iRig Recorder 3, audio/video recording app for iPhone and iPad

Michael DiMattio February 21, 2017

Now with pro audio effects, video recording and much more IK Multimedia is proud to...

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Ernie Ball Offers CradleTune – A Workbench in Your Gigbag

Michael DiMattio February 21, 2017

Ernie Ball CradleTune utilizes a tuner and tripod to provide an integrated, portable solution...

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Carol Kaye talks about her life as a studio session player – part 1

Michael DiMattio February 18, 2017

The following is paraphrased with quotes from a clinic featuring Carol Kaye that was...