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Gadget Hopkins

Gadget Hopkins

Executive Vice President
Los Angeles
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Stephen Bannister

Stephen Bannister

Enterprise Account Executive
Los Angeles
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Chad Evans

Chad Evans

Director of Business Affairs, Central US
Nashville
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Reb Bradford

Reb Bradford

Business to Business Sales
Los Angeles
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Danny Fasold

Danny Fasold

Sales Consultant
Los Angeles
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Matt Mangini

Matt Mangini

Account Manager
Los Angeles
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Matt Knobel

Matt Knobel

Account Manager
Nashville
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Pedro Villar

Pedro Villar

Sales Consultant
Los Angeles
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David Arnold

David Arnold

Studio Consultant
Nashville
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Eric Kreuzer

Eric Kreuzer

Sales Consultant
Nashville
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Joseph Carley

Joseph Carley

Sales Consultant
Nashville
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Ant Steep

Ant Steep

Sales Consultant
Los Angeles
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Gadget Hopkins

Gadget Hopkins

Executive Vice President
Los Angeles
more

Stephen Bannister

Stephen Bannister

Enterprise Account Executive
Los Angeles
more

Reb Bradford

Reb Bradford

Business to Business Sales
Los Angeles
more

Danny Fasold

Danny Fasold

Sales Consultant
Los Angeles
more

Matt Mangini

Matt Mangini

Account Manager
Los Angeles
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Pedro Villar

Pedro Villar

Sales Consultant
Los Angeles
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Ant Steep

Ant Steep

Sales Consultant
Los Angeles
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Chad Evans

Chad Evans

Director of Business Affairs, Central US
Nashville
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Matt Knobel

Matt Knobel

Account Manager
Nashville
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David Arnold

David Arnold

Studio Consultant
Nashville
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Eric Kreuzer

Eric Kreuzer

Sales Consultant
Nashville
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Joseph Carley

Joseph Carley

Sales Consultant
Nashville
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Gadget Hopkins

Executive Vice President

With experience both in front of and behind consoles in studios and venues around the country, Gadget has established himself as the go-to guy for Southern California’s elite group of musicians and audio professionals. After years as a touring drummer, Gadget relocated to Los Angeles in 2003 and has since immersed himself in both the film and TV post-production markets, as well as the growing video gaming and virtual-reality industries. From software troubleshooting to studio design and integration, Gadget’s clients know that they can count on him for any and all of their audio needs. Whether you’re a music studio or a post-house, in need of a basic Pro Tools renewal or a complete Atmos system, Gadget has you covered.
  • Los Angeles
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Stephen Bannister

Enterprise Account Executive

Along with 12 years in pro audio sales, Stephen Bannister is also an active musician in the Los Angeles music scene. A bass player in the electronic rock band, Battle Tapes (whose music has been heard on hit television series, such as Lucifer, Bones, Elementary, Girls, and The Originals), Stephen has developed solid relationships across all areas of the audio industry. His clients include music studios, post-production facilities, film composers, touring bands, as well as home-studio hobbyists. Stephen’s immersion in both the L.A. rock scene and pro audio industry gives him the hands-on experience and knowledge necessary guide you toward the right equipment for your needs and budget—from bedroom studio to world-class recording facility, weekend warriors to national touring act, film composer to post-production facility.
  • Los Angeles
Sales

Chad Evans

Director of Business Affairs, Central US

Chad’s obsession with sound began at a young age growing up in a musical family in Upstate New York. He spent his days playing drums & percussion in orchestras, local bands and drum & bugle corps. After studying percussion at The Crane School of Music he ventured to Nashville Tennessee to work in the studio scene where he immersed himself into the technology and techniques of recording. In order to earn a living in Nashville’s competitive market he started selling recording equipment, designing home studios and providing DAW integration and support. Sixteen years and hundreds of projects later, Chad has become a key figure of the Nashville community. His clients include Nashville’s most talented artists, producers, engineers, studios and educational facilities. Whether you want to put together a GRAMMY winning vocal chain or design a studio fit for the cover of MIX, Chad has you covered. If he happens to not be at work, Chad enjoys traveling, cooking and patching his modular synthesizers.
  • Nashville
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Reb Bradford

Business to Business Sales

Reb has worked professionally in all aspects of the music industry, spending years as a touring musician, recording engineer, live sound engineer, and in pro audio retail. He brought his considerable hands-on experience to bear as pro audio manager for Westlake Pro for the last five years. His clients include film and television composers, post-production and equipment rental facilities, and professional musicians at all levels. Based on his varied experience and today’s proliferation of hybrid systems, Reb has fashioned a unique niche in pro audio, which is integrating new technology into existing setups. (Of course he is quite capable of design and implementation of audio systems from the ground up.) In his own words, “Sales at this level is really about problem solving; the key is in understanding my client’s specific workflow, mitigating potential conflicts or downtime, and increasing productivity.”
  • Los Angeles
Sales

Danny Fasold

Sales Consultant

A certified Pro Tools HD operator, composer, and engineer, Danny Fasold has been involved in nearly every aspect of pro audio, from recording music to sound design, voice-over sessions to live webcasts. Daniel earned his degree in audio engineering at The Los Angeles Film School in 2011. Upon graduation, he began working as a re-recording mixer, sound designer, and dialog editor for film and television, amassing a number of credits on IMDB. Not just a leader in pro audio and recording sales, Danny makes himself a critical component in the success of his clients. When you work with Danny, you’re not only investing in equipment, you’re forming a long-term relationship, which his clients have come to consider as their most important piece of gear.
  • Los Angeles
Sales

Matt Mangini

Account Manager

Matt grew up on the dub stage and in the editing room. Eldest son of Mark Mangini, Matt has sound & music in his blood. A Sound Designer & DJ by trade, Matt has spent the last 10 years at MI working his way from the bottom to the top. He now focuses on the composer and post production sound markets.
  • Los Angeles
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Matt Knobel

Account Manager

Matt has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of the audio industry (Music, TV & Film production as well as Live Touring Production), with expertise in Mixing, Recording, Studio & System Design as well as expertise in Studio Management.   In the Studio Matt has been putting his engineering skills to the task and helping them win 5 Grammy awards, working with such artists as Lenny Kravitz, Chainsmokers, Billy Joel, Mick Jagger, Sheryl Crow, Jay-Z, Beyonce just to name a few.  He also has a Technical Emmy Award for Outstanding Audio.    On the road, he has been Assisting bands put together Live Tour Systems as well as producing worldwide tours from the technical side.   So no matter if it’s picking the right microphone for a particular voice, or completely designing our facility, Matt has never met a challenge he wouldn’t take on.

  • Nashville
Sales

Pedro Villar

Sales consultant

Pedro has accumulated important credits with Latin American artists, such as Jorge Gonzalez from the iconic Chilean band Los Prisioneros, Edu Schmidt, Lolo Fuentes (Miranda!), Maria Colores, Barrio Calavera, etc. His job as an audio engineer/producer at the young age of 29, has provided him a good amount of knowledge about audio gear, but more important than that, he has developed an artistic side that has allowed him to communicate with artists and producers in order to help them with their particular needs beyond the technical aspects.

  • Los Angeles
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David Arnold

Pro Audio Specialist

Growing up in the Triangle Area of North Carolina, David started music at a young age, playing drums and percussion in his school orchestra and jazz band. He eventually went on to play with local bands in Raleigh, North Carolina area, which inevitably lead to his interest in audio engineering. 

Since then, David has been working professionally in the music industry for nearly two decades. In that time, David has spent several years as a musician, recording, and mix engineer – along with being a Pro Tools guru and system designer/integrator for recording studios across the South East US. In 2010, David received a GRAMMY Nomination for Mixing & Engineering Best Folk Album of the Year for a John Hartford tribute album featuring renowned players including Bela Fleck, Alison Brown, and Tim O’Brien. 

David’s wealth of technical knowledge has helped his clients build cutting-edge recording systems in both analog and digital workflows, as well as complex console and outboard gear integrations. Whether you need the perfect new microphone or preamp for your system or need guidance in designing a multi-room recording facility, David is here to help you achieve your goals.

  • Nashville
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Joseph Carley

Account Manager

Joseph’s interest in the world of sound began on Long Island, New York where he studied the French horn and piano. Spending most of his time in orchestras, jazz ensembles and marching band, Joseph knew early on that he would pursue a career in music. Originally looking to teach music in a classical setting, Joseph pivoted to the audio industry to be more in touch with the modern ways of music making. Graduating from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Audio Production, Joseph learned and honed his skills in both live sound and studio recording, as well as developing an interest for hardware synthesizers and electronic production.

  • Nashville
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Ant Steep

Sales Consultant

Ant Steep is an Australian composer, producer, electronic music performer, and educator now based in Los Angeles. Ant has a history of composing music for media which has included independent films, computer games and web3 applications such as VR and AR games. He has produced electronic music under many aliases and had a long career as a touring musician and DJ.  Ant is a former film music and sound instructor at the Australian College of the Arts. He holds a Masters of Music from the Australian Institute of Music and a Bachelor of Music from Box Hill Institute in Melbourne. He brings knowledge of the technical and creative sides of the music industry to his roles as a pro audio consultant in addition to experience working with audio creatives across the globe. 

  • Los Angeles

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