In this short interview our Brand Ambassador Gene Torres describes his experiences with ZYLIA microphone and provides insights on recording his gigs and live performances. Zylia: Gene, this is our second interview. Last time we talk you were testing a prototype of ZYLIA mic (the first interview). Now you are the owner of your own ZYLIA ZM-1 mic. Do you like it? Gene: Hello, nice to chat with you again! ZM-1, as far as I’m concerned, is a game changer in terms of recording rehearsals & gigs. I do like it, the possibilities are endless. Zylia: How do you use ZYLIA recording studio? Gene: I mainly use it for gigs & rehearsals. Jorge Sylvester a sax player and composer wants me to record a solo bunch of tunes that he wants to release! >>Jorge Sylvester web page Matter of fact, he just did a performance based on Eric Dolphy’s music. If you scroll down the above link, you can hear some of the show. Performance of Gene Torres, Jorge Sylvester and Nora McCarthy doing The Re-Imagining Eric Dolphy show. Zylia: What is so interesting for you in this system? Does it change the way you record your music? Gene: Yes, it has changed the way I record not just my music but all the gigs that I do!! I think that very noticeable is the fact that recording set-up time was cut by at least 50 minutes, definitely less set-up time is required. Within 10 minutes I’m up and running. When I had my two 8-channel computer interfaces there was at least 16 input cables that had to be plugged in. Not any more! Recorded live performance. Rhonda Denet and the Silver Fox Trio. Mixed Company. Zylia: You play with many NY musicians, what is their opinion? Gene: Once, just out of curiosity, I counted the number of groups I was going to work with, either 6 months back or 6 months forward to a specific date... I counted up to 30 groups/bands! Their opinion is they freak out cause the ZM-1 has the either Red or Blue led ring around it that glows, so they asked what the heck is that! :-) Once I explain what the ZM-1 is and what it does, they usually ask a million questions!! Gene Torres, Andy Friedberg and Mike Campenni Zylia: We are very happy that you decided to be our Ambassador and share with other musicians your knowledge and experiences using ZYLIA. Gene: Once I received the ZM-1 I felt that the world of NYC needs to know what Zylia came out with and how good it is!! Zylia: Do you have any plans for future? Any interesting gigs are coming? Gene: I am going to record a solo recording of Saxophonist Jorge Sylvester when we both can work our schedules out! I’m trying to finally release a CD as a band-leader. One of the things I want to record is a bunch of tunes with minimal direction but strictly improve. So the CD will have 1/3 originals, 1/3 covers but arranged, and 1/3 improve tunes! Be on the lookout for it! Gene Torres
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