Joe Shambro

Writer

Education

Louisiana Tech University

Southern Illinois University

Expertise

Radio Technology

Audio Equipment

Home-Based Audio Recording

Introduction

  • Author of How to Start a Home-Based Recording Studio Business.
  • Recording clients include Katy Perry, The Right Now, Marc Broussard, Maroon 5, NASA, and the US Air Force.
  • Work featured on NPR, Clear Channel Radio, The Armed Forces Network, ABC, NBC, and CNN.

Experience

Joe Shambro is an audio engineer and technology writer and the author of the book How to Start a Home-Based Recording Studio Business. Specializing in live sound reinforcement and recording, Joe's clientele ranges from multi-platinum pop stars to top-performing independent musicians. He has mixed for artists such as Katy Perry, The Right Now, Marc Broussard, and Maroon 5.

Joe's work has been featured in outlets worldwide, including NPR, Clear Channel Radio, The Armed Forces Network, ABC, NBC, and CNN. He even captured the final 10 space shuttle launches in high definition in cooperation with NASA's Kennedy Space Center. As a freelance writer, Joe aims to help fellow engineers of all skill levels choose the best equipment and learn new techniques for perfecting their craft, both live and in the studio.

Education

Joe studied audio and electrical engineering at Louisiana Tech University and Southern Illinois University. 

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