Jason Ringelstetter is a recording and mixing engineer living in Boise, Idaho. He is an avid backpacker and believes in water conservation. He currently co-owns and operates The Tonic Room Recording Studio in Boise. Jason’s first entry into pro audio was in 2001. After building and operating several project recording studios, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to work for Claire Brothers Audio, the world’s largest audio touring company. There he learned audio production and installation from seasoned audio engineers Dan Heins (Garth Brooks) and Bob Linguia (Conway Twitty) among others. From 2002 to 2005, Jason toured the US with Nashville recording artists Larue and later seminal Seattle band Maktub, fronted by Reggie Watts.
In 2005, Jason opened The Tonic Room Recording Studio in Boise with business partner Chris Parks. The two have recorded, mixed, co-produced and mastered well over 250 records since then, working with local and national bands. Highlights include recordings for Joe Jackson, Built To Spill, Brett Netson and Snakes, Josh Ritter, Eagles of Death Metal, Finn Riggins, Kevin Kirk and Onomatopoeia, and Supersuckers.
In 2011, Jason designed and installed all three radio production and live performance studios, broadcast master rack, acoustics, telecommunications and data equipment at KRBX Radio Boise. He was the first operations manager of the new community radio station.
In 2014, Jason, along with the founder and a Board of Directors, started the Boise Hive, an all-ages, non-profit musician’s resource center. Jason is currently serving as the chairman of the board and executive director.
Jason Ringelstetter was born in a rural town in Wisconsin, the son of a cheese maker. His love of music started early, performing in several bands in high school and college. As a drummer, Jason is fluent in many music genres, from rock to jazz. Jason received a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Wisconsin in 1996. He is trained by the American Sailing Association and a certified skipper of sailboats up to 45 feet. He enjoys backpacking, skiing and about anything involving the outdoors.