Ivan Talamantes

Career highlights

I started my career 20 years ago working as a live audio engineer, production manager and also working on my own recording studio. 

Thousands of live concerts, hundreds of album-recording projects, and have traveled to over 20 countries.

Currently living in Chicago area working as a technical director and broadcast audio engineer at Willow Creek Community Church.

Favorite DPA Microphones

1. 4006- Great for ambience and acoustic guitars
2. 4011- Like it for overheads and snare
3. 4080- The best lavalier I've ever used
4. 4561- Great necklace mic (discontinued)
5. 4099- Love it for strings/brass and acoustic piano
6. d:facto™- Great for lead vocals