John Polito is the founder and chief engineer of Audio Mechanics in Burbank, California. Founded in 1991, Audio Mechanics is one of the most sought-after, respected, award winning audio service providers for film studios, music labels, content owners, collections and archives, with a reputation for aesthetic integrity and unparalleled technical proficiency.

Under John expert guidance, his staff of talented audio engineers are trained and skilled in the meticulous art of listening to professional audio content, and have acquired the mastery of the technical tools (both old and new), enabling them to bring forth the very highest quality in audio design, capture, preservation, transfer, restoration, mixing, re-mastering and audio enhancement.

Speaking audio engineer to audio engineer, Ryan and John trade war stories and anecdotes while discussing many years of working in the audio world. It's a frank and insightful conversation about restoring old films and how good archiving skills can set you up for a successful career.