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As a music industry veteran with ample experience on both sides of the glass, Recording Connection mentor Matt Young is an expert at working with artists and creating great, productive studio experiences. As a...
So much of what it takes to be a great audio engineer just can’t be learned from books. It takes doing it, seeing it, and talking about it with those who know. Geoff Gray,...
For Recording Connection graduate Blake La Grange, the path toward music industry success was nearly inevitable, not just because he knew early on what he wanted to do, but also because he found the...
Before he started Recording Connection, Morning Estrada (Los Angeles, CA) had entered college with plans of getting a degree in mechanical engineering. “All through high school I really excelled in my math classes. So...
1. HAVE GREAT PEOPLE SKILLS Recording Connection mentor Andy Shoemaker at Rax Trax (Chicago, IL) stresses the importance of having people skills, not just technical skills: “Before I start saying, ‘Hey man, can you...
Anyone who knows us knows we’re all about making it happen through determination, hard work, and putting yourself right where you need to be to seize opportunity every time it arises. Over the past...
One thing that stands out about Recording Connection student James Boucher (Venice, CA) is that he takes his time making major decisions—but once the decision is made, there’s no looking back. As we’ll see,...
Sheldon Ellerby started his career operating in New Jersey and then New York prior to moving down to Atlanta, where he’s based today and is currently putting the wrap on something very big and...
How did Jeffrey Riggs (Los Angeles, CA) get invited to the Latin Grammys? Ask the question and it all boils down to one answer—work ethic. When Jeff self-describes himself as a “farm boy” he...
There comes a time in every creative’s life when you simply have to elevate your skills. Raw musicianship or determination can only take you up to a point, once you get that far you...
