Tone Stephens

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Overall description of yourself. Who you are, where you are from, a little industry background.

My Name is Tone Stephens, I have been a live sound engineer since 2004. I started out as a gopher (go for this, go for that) in NYC at Daddy’s House Studio owned by Sean “P Diddy” Combs when I was 16. Since then I’ve toured all over the world doing live event production. Most recently from May of 2014 to April of 2020 I was the Audio Director at Worship Center church in Lancaster, PA. Post my tenure there, I’ve been consulting with churches to help them run their own sound systems and worship services.

What do you play?

I’ve played drums & piano. For the most part now I run and teach live sound.

What bands do you play in or have in the past?

I’ve played in church in the past, but my recent career opportunities include sound engineering for Worship Center.

Other hobbies you enjoy?

I love Legos and traveling.

Favorite food?

Giordiano’s Chicago style deep dish pizza.

Top 5 pieces of gear you own/use?

Waves LV1, Bricasti M7, Neve Direct boxes, Shure beta 91/52, Mojave 201’s

Holy Grail gear item? Bucket list item?

I’ve always wanted to collect the vintage Akai MPC’s and an SP1200.

Top 5 Bands:

BBE Band (Adam Blackstone), Tiny Spicy Chicken, Soundcheck, We the Band, Funk Rock Orchestra.

Best concert you have seen?

Justin Timberlake Man of the Woods.