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b'Episode Description In this episode, Growin\' Up Rock talks with producer, engineer, and technologist David Frangioni. David\'s early experience with MIDI technology would establish his reputation as the go-to guy for setting up home studio recording.\\xa0 David became so much of an authority on MIDI setups, Aerosmith\'s Joey Kramer gave David the title of "Midiot" along with the hat to go with it. David\'s worked with countless rock artists including Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Elton John, Styx, and KISS. Bands you will hear on this episode include Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin. Who is David Frangioni? David Frangioni\\u2019s musical aspirations started when he began playing the drums at just two years old. Around the same time, he lost an eye to cancer. He continued drumming, realizing music was his passion, a passion that extended later to music technologies. David was one of the pioneers behind MIDI technology. He parlayed that experience into a gig serving as Aerosmith\\u2019s in-house engineer/technologist from 1989 to 2002 and continues to work with them. He\'s worked as a producer, engineer, and technologist for a long list of iconic rock artists including the Stones, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Sting, Journey, Styx, and more. A successful entrepreneur, David is the founder of Audio One, one of the most successful and awarded Audio/Video firms in the United States. David has been featured on CNN, Variety, Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald, and more. He also gained notoriety as the official technologist for the TV show \\u201cThe Osbournes," appearing in multiple episodes of this\\xa0MTV hit. Reach Out to Growin\' Up Rock Everyone\\u2019s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @growinuprock.com Like us and leave us a review - on our FaceBook page\\xa0@growinuprock or Podchaser Follow us on Twitter - @growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review How You Can Support This Podcast and The Artists You Hear You can help the Podcast by doing your Amazon shopping using our links. When you click the Amazon banner below, it\'ll take you to the Amazon site where you can shop as normal. Prices will be exactly the same, however the podcast receives a small partner fee that helps us get our shows out each and every week. Or donate directly to us. Buy Music, Books, Merch, and More at\\xa0Growin\\u2019 Up Rock Amazon Store David Frangioni Website A special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the killer show intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'