Behind The Backline

In the good ol’ days, songs and albums were recorded without technology like compression. At that time, it was imperative to find the sweet spot manually.  Microphone positioning was everything.   These days, we tend to rely quite a bit more on technology and post production methods to achieve the desired sounds.  But what if there was a way to use new technology combined with the microphone positioning practices of the past to get those sweet spots even easier and quicker?   Brothers Jon and Mike Russo thought this very thing while they were playing in bands several years ago, asking “Wouldn’t it be great if there was some kind of remote controlled device able to adjust the mic placement and recall positions?”.   Flash forward a couple of years when Mike needed a final project for an app development course he was taking, he decided to combine his new skills with those he picked up earning an Aerospace Engineering degree to create an initial prototype.  The project was a success, getting an A+ in the class an