Miktek Audio Information

Miktek was founded by audio industry veteran Michael Ketchell. Growing up in New York, Michael was trained as a classical & jazz musician and in college studied theory and composition, which was invaluable experience for the next five years when he was playing in a punk band. "After studying theory for several years, I developed a deep understanding of keys and modes, secondary dominants, appoggiatura, and then realized - with no offence to the great composers following - the last person that really changed music was Bach! After all these years people still love to hear A-D-E." Michael was involved in many aspects of the music business, including running his own live sound company, but his passion was always new and innovated music and pro audio gear. He eventually found his sanctuary working in a major New York music store where he was quickly recognized as a leading expert in audio and music technology; especially in the early days of MIDI technology. This extensive knowledge and product savvy led to the development of the first product for his own company; MegaMix Automation. MegaMix was the first MIDI-based mix automation system, and included proprietary software which was the very first program in the audio industry that allowed the user to click on an on-screen fader to make a level change in real-time that was remembered and could be played back by the computer. Thousands of MegaMix automation mix systems were installed in studios from LA, Nashville, NY, England all the way to Bali, New Zealand and Australia. Several artists used, and major records were mixed with MegaMix including Herbbie Hancock, Tesla, The Ohio Players, Gary Beers of INXS, Teddy Riley, Rex and FX, C+C Music Factory, Phillip Glass, Ray Kennedy, Toby Keith, Lucinda Williams, Dr. John, Art Garfunkel, Steve Earle and the 1993, number one, eight times platinum, single "Pocket Full Of Kryptonite" by the Spin Doctors. In the early 1990's MegaMix was sold to a major microphone company, and Michael became the National Sales Manger; where he ...