Mat Collis

Mat Collis is a Grammy-nominated recording engineer, FOH engineer, and producer who’s worked with Jay Z, Calvin Harris, and many others. Right now, he’s on Taylor Swift’s Reputation tour doing FOH for Charli XCX using LEWITT mics on drums. Mat sent us some pretty cool photos of the LEWITT mics in gigantic stadiums, and we just now got an opportunity to learn more about his experiences with these mics on tour...

[LEWITT] How long have you been doing audio engineering - and who have you worked with so far?

[Mat Collis] I’ve been working in studios and in live sound for approximately 18 years and have been lucky enough to work with an incredibly diverse range of artists and musicians. Highlights would definitely be Steven Wilson, Jay-Z, Charli XCX, Opeth, Unkle, Mr Hudson, and Calvin Harris.

[LEWITT] You’re using some LEWITT microphones on  Taylor Swift’s Reputation tour with Charli XCX  – how did that come about?

[Mat Collis] I was contacted by my longtime friend Phil Cummings, a top guy in the audio business, who asked if I was interested in trying out some of these LEWITT mics out after he told me he was LEWITT’s UK Artist Relations Manager. And since Phil and I happened to be in LA at the same time, he made the effort to swing by our rehearsal room in Burbank and deliver them personally – and I’ve been using them ever since.

[LEWITT] Which is your favorite among the LEWITT microphones you’re using on the tour?

[Mat Collis] It’s a close call between the MTP 440 DM and the LCT 540 S. I think I’d say the 540 S, though; I love that mic.