RipaSound 2026
September 24–27 • Ripatransone, Italy
Schedule subject to change.
Thursday, September 24
Arrival, Culture & Opening Night
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Registration & Explore the Ripa Culture Map
4:00–6:30 p.m.
Pasta Making with Chef Alessandro Capecci
Separate registration required.
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Focal VIP Event
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Opening Night Aperitivo Mixer
9:30 p.m.
Opera Concert
Friday, September 25
Masterclasses & Recording
10:00–10:15 a.m.
Orientation
Ronan Chris Murphy
10:15–11:30 a.m.
Spectral Editing for Music
Simone Coen
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
40 Bands in 4 Days in a Studio Made Out of Hay
Lij Shaw
12:45–2:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Focal Listening Sessions
3:15–4:30 p.m.
Compression as a Creative Tool
Ronan Chris Murphy
4:45–6:00 p.m.
Recording Studio Rockstars Live!
Lij Shaw interviews Mike Lembo
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Wine Tasting with Simone Capecci Wines
Separate registration required.
Saturday, September 26
Production, Technology & Sound
10:00–11:15 a.m.
Production / Mix Feedback Session
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
The Secrets to Great Drum Sounds
Ronan Chris Murphy
12:45–2:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Focal Listening Sessions
3:15–4:30 p.m.
The Heart of Marche and Music Technology
Leonardo Gabrielli, PhD
4:45–6:00 p.m.
Saturation, Distortion, Clipping: An Aesthetic Perspective
Simone Coen
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Make Your Own Pizza Night
Separate registration required.