Buford mixed live tours of Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Bowie, Lynnard Skynard, Faith Hill, and many many others most notably Pink Floyd.

He shared many simple ideas that turn out to be very important when making a show sound it's very best.

1 Keep your hands on the mix, you can make the show better if you use the hands wisely.
2 Do not over compress, or have compressors operating too fast.
3 Do not over gate, or have a gates operating too fast.
4 A modest stereo mix will sound more interesting than a mono, or hard panned mix.
5 Sub-woofers will benefit from a separate "sub-Stem" mix with no vocals, snare, etc going to subs.

The next show after the workshop was amazing. Buford's ideas definitely made a dramatic improvement.

Don Pearson founded Ultra-Sound. The best sounding sound company.

He shared his many technics to successfully make sound systems operate the best possible under time constrants and other obstacles.

He also demontrated cardiod sub-woofers which Starground can now offer for select situations.

Don toured with the Grateful Dead using their "The Wall of Sound" system and the Meyer Sound system which later followed and he helped build.

Unfortunately Don Pearson passed away some 8 weeks later. His picture links to a site with good wishes from the many friends he made over the years as the Owner of UltraSound - empassioned to make concerts sound "perfect".

Studied sound measurement techniques and their close association with sound system design. Sound system design for theatres, arenas, and small venues was also covered.

Teacher Bob McCarthy is considered by many to be the leading authority on designing Meyer sound systems. He has an extensive background in design and measurement of broadway and touring audio systems.

He also wrote the book "Meyer Sound Design Reference for Sound Reinforcement"

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Studied Electronics, computer programming, microprocessors and machine code.

Also worked in the computer lab supporting students, faculty, and the school's in-house graphics artists.

Studied music composition, computer programming, math and music history.

Also worked at the Bachaus Theatre learning sound and lights.

Left the college to go on tour with "Badfinger".

This was a wonderful school. Excellent courses in language, drama, computer science , electronics, math and physics.

Also worked with fellow students to create several concerts in the gym and theatre.

Working for major concert and broadway tours

It is a great experience to learn from the most professional in the industry.

Learn more about David's IATSE history.

Started a local music program with its own staff.

Added Starground equipement to the station's performance room and broadcast performances mixed live from Studio Two.

Worked with producer Rob Walton to record local and touring reggae and calypso bands at the studio's 16-track reel-to-reel and digital sampling studio.

Improved studio wiring, designed upgrades and interfaceed with artists, writers, and radio personalities.

Recorded demos, albums, radio jingles and public service announcements. A highlight was mixing a rehersal of "The Rythm Aces" which was the new name for Peter Tosh's band after his death.