House Engineers
Our skilled team of house engineers strive to bring a fresh approach to each project and are not afraid to span genres and take on new challenges. Whether your songs need a little extra sonic flair or your goal is to capture your performance without studio equipment getting in the way, they stay engaged and at your service for the entirety of your session.
If you are a freelance engineer interested in running sessions at Ruby Machine, we will provide a house engineer to work alongside you so you can focus on your client and creative decision making as you grow comfortable with our robust recording and mixing environment. Before you know it you’ll be working independently with ease.
You can find out a little bit about each engineer and listen to examples of their work below.
Vin Christopher
Kevin (Vin) Christopher is a recording, mixing, and mastering engineer from Olympia, Washington, now based out of Portland, Oregon. Vin is deeply invested in helping people get their music out, exactly as they hear it. He keeps recording experiences comfortable and fun, while also orchestrating focused time management.
Dylan White
Dylan is a sound engineer from Portland, Oregon who loves exploring new ways to capture, create and synthesize new sounds. He likes the flexibility of recording with a combination of high quality analog gear and modern digital technology. Dylan especially enjoys working on projects that mix acoustic and electronic elements.
Tony Olander
A native Portland, Oregonian - Tony has been in the trenches helping to make his hometown sound good for most of his adult life. Over the course of 15 years while availing his skills to a vibrant local live music scene, Tony has built up a reputation for his easy company, careful listening, technical prowess, and care for artists and their vision. He also played a vital role in helping to establish and grow one of Portland’s most beloved and well known music venues/recording studios. He enjoys harnessing studio technology to capture moments of inspiration and expression.
Brian Kramer
Starting out as a drummer in high school bands, Brian found himself always wanting to make the band sound better. This led him to acquiring a degree in music and audio engineering from Michigan State University. Work in video engineering brought him to Portland in 2005 where he quickly became immersed in the music scene. He has recorded and mixed bands of all styles, and engineered and co-produced a nationally syndicated podcast. Brian also enjoys building his own equipment and helping others get the most out of their gear.