Matt Patten
Director of Lab Support and Operations
Matt Patten joined EverPresent in 2016, shortly after graduating from Northpoint Bible College with dual BAs in Music and Theology. Matt brought with him valuable experience from his years performing and working in audio. He spent three years touring with a band throughout the Northeast and Canada, playing at conferences, and completed an internship at a small recording studio in Boston. These experiences sparked a passion that has since grown beyond audio into video, operations, and client support.
At EverPresent, Matt’s journey has touched nearly every corner of the company. Early on, he helped develop the foundation of EverPresent’s audio capabilities, transforming the setup into a professional-grade studio for higher quality recording and editing. He has also contributed on the Photo and Digital Organizing teams. Later, as manager of the AV Department, he oversaw a team of 20 technicians and junior leaders while creating the professional video capturing package that is still in use today. He worked closely with major institutional clients to ensure their projects exceeded expectations.
Today, as Director of Lab Support and Operations, Matt oversees equipment and operational needs across all EverPresent labs, manages a team of project managers, and plays a key role in expanding the company’s national footprint.
Outside of work, Matt enjoys production, photography, and, most importantly, pizza.
"EverPresent is a great place to work. We are mission focused and always looking to improve the client experience when trying to push boundaries for what we can offer."
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A LOOK BACK AT THE FIRST SOUND RECORDING
Written by Matt Patten Thomas Edison, the inventor of the phonograph, is often thought to have produced the first sound recording. But in reality, nearly 20 years earlier, it was a different invention from a Frenchman that laid the foundation …
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANALOG AND DIGITAL AUDIO EXPLAINED
Written by Matt Patten The analog vs digital audio debate spans film, art, and music, with creators and listeners wondering which is better. After all, if digital audio was superior, would it not have replaced its predecessor, analog? Although many …
Are Cassettes Making A Comeback?
Written by Matt Patten While most people open Spotify or YouTube to listen to music, there’s still a market for physical products — and we’re not just talking about CDs. Over the past two years, artists like Taylor Swift, Dua …
Do Cassette Tapes Go Bad?
Written by Matt Patten Cassette tapes have been around since the 1960s, allowing people to record, play, and share audio more easily and conveniently than ever before. The tech inside a cassette tape isn’t that different from what came before …
UNDERSTANDING AUDIO FORMATS: REEL-TO-REEL TAPES
Written by Matt Patten Reel-to-reel tapes, also known as R2R tapes and open-reel tapes, are an old audio recording format that originated almost 100 years ago and became popular in the 1950s and 1960s. If you have old reel-to-reel tapes …
UNDERSTANDING VIDEO FORMATS: DAT TAPES
Written by Matt Patten DAT tapes are a type of audio recording format that was popular among recording professionals in the 1990s. They were famous for the perfect, lossless copies they could record but were also too expensive compared to …
When Did Cassettes Come Out?
Written by Matt Patten The advent of cassette tapes marked a significant milestone in the evolution of audio recording and playback technology. These compact and portable devices revolutionized the way people consumed music, offering convenience and versatility unmatched by previous …
How Long Do Cassettes Last?
Written by Matt Patten In today’s age of digital dominance, it’s easy to overlook the analog formats that once defined the audio recording landscape. However, for many, the nostalgic charm of cassettes holds a special place in their hearts, as …
How do vinyl records work?
Written by Matt Patten Learn about the history of vinyl, how they are made, and how they produce sound! Though they’re almost a century old, vinyl records stand as one of the most enduring and cherished forms of music playback …
What To Do With Old Cassette Tapes
Written by Matt Patten Learn what to do with your collection of old cassette tapes with this handy guide Now that we’re well and truly in the digital age, it’s easy to forget what a transformation physical media has gone …