
Meet Your Faculty

John Davis, 1988 Entertainment
John Davis, 1988 Entertainment
Credits Include:Bassnectar, Active Sun, Fallstar, Cait Ford (The Voice & American Idol) Capture The Flag and Sleepy
...and more!

Southern Eagle Music Group
Southern Eagle Music Group
Credits Include:Big Boi
...and more!

Writer’s Room Recording Studio
Writer’s Room Recording Studio
Credits Include:Ludacris, Patti Labelle, Anita Baker
...and more!

Madison Records/The Oates Music
Madison Records/The Oates Music
Credits Include:Justin Bieber, Blackberry Smoke, Collective Soul
...and more!

35th Street Studios Chicago, IL
35th Street Studios Chicago, IL
Credits Include:The Who, Crunchy Black, The Rolling Stones, Yolanda Adams, Cheap Trick, Kanye West.
...and more!

Andy Shoemaker, Rax Trax Recording
Andy Shoemaker, Rax Trax Recording
Credits Include:Mac Miller, Chance the Rapper, Sammy Adams, Ice Cube, Jurassic 5, Los Lonely Boys, Smashing Pumpkins
...and more!

Joe “Dante” Delfino, Miller Street Studios
Joe “Dante” Delfino, Miller Street Studios
Credits Include:Wu-Tang Clan, Lecrae, Vic Mensa, Ta’Rhonda Jones
...and more!

G.W. Childs
G.W. Childs
Credits Include:LucasArts, Star Wars: Battlefront, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: The Sith Lords
...and more!

Blue Room Productions, Conrad Osipowicz
Blue Room Productions, Conrad Osipowicz
Credits Include:Regina Spektor, Dave Matthews Band, The Pixies, Dropkick Murphys
...and more!

The Root Studio, Mark Moreau
The Root Studio, Mark Moreau
Credits Include:Ziggy Marley, Madonna, Roger Waters, Rage Against the Machine
...and more!

Lucas Abend
Lucas Abend
Studio 369 co-founder Lucas Abend in Los Angeles.
Credits Include:Snoop Dogg, Krewella, Sony Music
...and more!

David Hughes, Shine On Studio
David Hughes, Shine On Studio
Credits Include:Mars Volta, Rich Eagle
...and more!

Ross Vanderslice
Ross Vanderslice
Credits Include:Nelly, Black Eyed Peas, Jaden Smith, Sade, Panic! at the Disco, Waka Flocka, Tech N9ne, Ludacris, Travis Barker, Son Volt, Chuck Berry, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Fantasia, The Game, Jurassic 5, Ja Rule, David Banner, Jive Records, Universal Records, Interscope, Rocafella Records, RCA Records, Motown, Def Jam, Yelawolf, Hopsin, Rittz, Lil Jon, Murphy Lee, Chingy, Capitol Records, Bad Boy Entertainment, Atlantic Records
...and more!

Jason Phelps

Rick Carson

XLNT Sound
XLNT Sound
Powerhouse mentors Parker Ament and Danny Ferrare
Credits Include:Timbaland, Borgore, Brillz, Dan Farber, Kelly Price
...and more!

Aaron R. Reppert

Joey Heier

Bernard Johnson

Steve Catizone, Infinite Recording
Steve Catizone, Infinite Recording
Credits Include:Black Eyed Peas, Charli XCX, U2, Justin Bieber, Wyclef Jean, Disney, M-Audio
...and more!

Zack Phillips

Donny Baker
Donny Baker
Donny Baker of ES Audio in Los Angeles
Credits Include:Madonna, Chick Corea, Aerosmith, Herbie Hancock
...and more!

Shane Anderson
Shane Anderson
Producer
Credits Include:MTV, Spike TV, Oxygen, E-Networks, BET, The Kardashians, The Fosters, Taking the Stage, Washington Heights, Bad Girls Club, Disney, Make a Wish Foundation, The Truth, Michael Lynche, Mark Ballas, Stephanie Scott, Spun, Alex Mauricio, Amara Jean, AJ Green, Slo-L, CRBL, Missy Crissy, Simplu, Grasu XXL, Maria Cozette
...and more!

DJ Axenzo
DJ Axenzo
Live DJ
Credits Include:Bob Sinclair,Marshmello,Steve Aoki,Robin Schulz,Borgeous,Nicku Romero,DJ Chuckie,WandW
...and more!“I’m trying to create something that every time people listen to my tracks they’ll know it’s me. That’s my focus right now. I’m working on it every day.”

Luis Pacheco
Luis Pacheco
Mixing / Recording Engineer
Credits Include:Jon Bellion, Lloyd, Corey Taylor, Rainman (Dim mak), EA Sports, Jason DeRulo, 2 Chainz
...and more!

Josh Denhardt
Josh Denhardt
Music Producer
Credits Include:RRFC Graduate, DJ of 10+ years, First solo EDM LP to be released end of August 2017, Produced “The Chase ft BX” to be released end of August 2017, Working with grammy nominated Engineer PJ Olsson of Alan Parsons Project at new destination studio Eagle Wind Sound in Winter Park, CO Fall 2017
...and more!

Leland Kracher
Leland Kracher
Audio Engineer / Music Producer

Kevin Sharpe
Kevin Sharpe
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:Critical Bill, My BedBugs, Coven, David Shelby, Avery Sharpe, Mazinga, Blue Snaggletooth, Tiles
...and more!

Gregory Hainer
Gregory Hainer
Post Production
Credits Include:Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Plants vs. Zombies, Guild Wars 2, Black Hark Down, Fallout 4, Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Cosmic Clash, Toxin, The 5th Demention, Dead Island 2, Guild Wars 2, Pirate101, Dishonored, Lost Souls, Wildstar, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Justice League Heroes, Jurassic Park, Quake II, Dishonored 2
...and more!

Josh Monroy
Josh Monroy
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:IGLOO began his career in Atlanta GA as an engineer, where he worked with Elton John, Shinedown, and eventually met Ludacris. He soon took over as head engineer of The LudaPlex, Ludacris' private production studio in Atlanta, where he continued to earn many platinum and gold certified records such as Justin Bieber's "Baby", as well as a Grammy for Rap Album of the Year with Ludacris himself. He signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and relocated to LA since 2010. His recent hit song with Walla - "101" has 30 million streams on Spotify alone, and has been featured on NFL Sunday Night Football, Apple Support hold music, and Starbuck's own Spotify playlist. He produced the title track of JoJo's 2016 Mad Love on Atlantic Records, which debuted at #6 on the Billboard Hot 200. He's had music featured on ABC's hit TV series Black Box, JC Penny's, Arizona Jeans, The Simpson's, Acura, and Harley Davidson. He's currently developing new projects for release in 2018 and is on the lookout for new and interesting artists.
...and more!

Ira Parker
Ira Parker
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:Zaytoven Beats, Jadakiss, Royce da 5'9, Chevy Woods, Rocko, Joe Budden, Dj ESudd (2Chainz DJ), prod. Dame Grease, prod Billionaire Boy Scout, Crime Mob's Diamond, Travis Porter, Treach, Marcus Cooper (Pleasure P), DMX, prod Buckwild, Slim of 112, CTE's Blood Raw, Universal Records, Cash Money Records, Bad Bo, Kane Beatz, Wiz Khalifa, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Gates, Kid Ink, Travie McCoy, and Rich Homie Quan (Amongst many more)
...and more!“I’m always providing information to and for someone and explaining it…It’s just a good feeling knowing that you can get that light bulb to go on in somebody’s head. This program should be for everybody: songwriter, artist, producer, engineer, whichever one you want to be…The biggest advantage is you’re working with the recording studio…instead of paying a very, very large amount, and maybe not acquire the attention that is needed…you’re doing all three at one time, you’re learning, then you’re learning hands-on, then you’re taking a quiz, and then you get to come in and watch it happen realistically every week. The only real way to learn is to be around it enough.”
“The really cool thing about students like Wes [Hagy]: Wes is curious. His curiosity leads to doors. Sometimes, it makes me scratch my head like, ‘I never thought about that.’ When he gets it, he gets it, and it’s so cool. The fact is he got it by working with me and working with the Recording Connection, and because I push him a little bit harder, then he starts pushing back, and I like that…Sometimes, I get new ideas because of guys like him. I’ve got Spence [Green], I’ve got Demario [Rushing], Chris Wedlock finished the master’s program. These guys are…totally enthused. They make it worth the reason to be in this business in the first place because you know you’re doing something that’s making a difference.”

Jeramy Roberts
Jeramy Roberts
Producer / Label Founder
“After 20 years, I’ve developed hundreds of these tactics,” says Jeramy. “The more of them you learn, the more effective you can be. And if you have the mindset that you want to help yourself to help other people, then it just enriches the scene.
“Each one of these little milestones is a very important learning step,” he adds. “By the time I’m done with these kids, they will have done pretty much everything that there is to do.”

Mehul Tolia

Misha Kachkachishvili
Misha Kachkachishvili
Engineer
Credits Include:Kendrick Lamar, Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Dr. John, David Crosby, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Jackson, Elvis Costello, Rickie Jones, Irma Thomas, Van Morrison, Mary J Blige, Common, Janelle Monae, Mary J Blige, Solange Knowles, Sean Combs, Young Jeezy, Lil Boosie, Ana Popovic, Metric, Kim Burrell, John Legend, Rebirth, Juvenile
...and more!

Scott Lee
Scott Lee
Studio Manager
Credits Include:Trey Songz, 50 Cent, SWV, Johnny Gill, Tyrese, B2K, Brian McKnight, Petey Pablo, Faith Evans.
...and more!

Dustin Burdette
Dustin Burdette
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Killah Priest
Vast Aire
...and more!

Mark Christensen
Mark Christensen
Mastering Engineer
Credits Include:They Might Be Giants, Mr.Probz, OK GO, The Killers, 98 Degrees, Alicia Keys, Boyz II Men, Trey Songz, Tony Braxton, 50 Cent, The Rooks, Blue Woods, Ryan Leslie, Talib Kweli, The Killers, Dr. Dre
...and more!

Brad Zwieg
Brad Zwieg
Engineer / Producer

Soul Haven – John Terrell
Soul Haven – John Terrell
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Lost Element, A$AP Ferg
...and more!

Tim Bassett
Tim Bassett
Engineer / Producer

Danny Patino
Danny Patino
Producer / Manager

Ric Web
Ric Web
Engineer / Producer / Studio Owner
Credits Include:Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson, Trace Atkins, Neal McCoy, Mel Torme', George Shearing, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rodgers, Vanilla Ice, Lulu Roman, Buddy Miles, Tina Turner, The Imperials, Salt N Pepa, Sylvia, Al "TNT" Bragg, Johnny Taylor, Phil Keaggy, Dr Hook, Brownsville Station, South Street Studios, SplashMatter, Blue Desert Records, World Music League, Latin CMA, Willie Makkit Productions, Paradigm Records, Macumazon Publishing
...and more!“Nearly all my students of the past few years have been hip-hop, rap or EDM,” says Ric. “Until recently, Nashville was a country town but then we get all these artists here cutting country records, then I find out they’re not country artists at all. And I ask them, ‘Why are you cutting a country record if you’re not a country artist?’ And they’re like, ‘This is Nashville. That’s what you’re supposed to do in Nashville.’ I tell them, ‘No, you’ve got to do what’s in your heart.’”

Brett Nolan
Brett Nolan
Composer/Producer/Engineer
Credits Include:Machine Head, Sugarcult, K'naan, Blake Lewis, Lindsey Stirling
...and more!

Scarlet War
Scarlet War
Producer / Songwriter / Rapper
Credits Include:Monster Headphones, TyDolla$ign, Jordan Newt, Jay Sangz
...and more!

Dave DeCristo
Dave DeCristo
Engineer
Credits Include:Dam-Funk, Master Blaster, Alpenglow, NYIKO, Cam Will
...and more!

Chris Smith
Chris Smith
Engineer

Tim Burton
Tim Burton
Engineer / Producer / Musician
Credits Include:Danny Elfman, Mike Higham, Matthew Margeson, Warner Brothers
...and more!

Isaac Meek
Isaac Meek
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore
...and more!

Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith
Engineer / Producer

Andrew Pulley
Andrew Pulley
Engineer / Producer

Robert Mercier
Robert Mercier
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Anaal Nathrakh, Iron Age
...and more!

Greg White
Greg White
Engineer / Producer
"I learned two important things at S.M.A.R.T. Productions, there is always a way to get the job done right. No matter what breaks or what happens you can always get the job done right. No excuses! The second thing is I had to learn how to run a business and make money. The only way I could see to do that is to make our clients successful. If they were successful they would keep coming back."

Fred Vail
Fred Vail
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Johnny Cash, Isaac Hayes, John Denver, Keith Urban, Linda Ronstadt, The Beach Boys, The Beach Boys, Rod Stewart, Lee Atwater, Olivia-Newton John, Eric Clapton, John Travolta, Jimmy Dean, Ronnie McDowell, Earl Thomas Conley, George Clinton
...and more!

Charles Godfrey
Charles Godfrey
Engineer
Credits Include:Sublime with Rome, Dirty Heads, Cannibal Corpse, Mudvayne, Old 97's, Sinkane, Has Mar Superstar, Barb Wire Dolls, Deal Vally, Swans, Of Montreal, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gogol Bordello, Smith Westerns, Hanson
...and more!

Steve Sundholm
Steve Sundholm
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Dr. Luke
Teddy Riley
Carrie Underwood
Ryan Tedder (One Republic)
Chris Daughtry
Madonna
Joe Perry
Jet
Buckcherry
Dann Huff
Mark Bright
Randy Jackson
Robbie Robertson
Mikal Blue
Ke$ha
‘Lil Wayne
Mack Maine
Green Day
Johnny K
Hall & Oates
Good Charlotte
Cee-Lo Green
Joe Bonamasa
Lady Antebellum
Kevin Rudolf
...and more!

Brian Crowe
Brian Crowe
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include: Vera Lynn, Monogold, Liam Finn, King 810, Coastgaard, Mexican Institute of Sound / Toy Selectah, Yeasayer, Clams Casinon
...and more!

Steve Addabbo
Steve Addabbo
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, The Staple Singers, Bob Dylan , Bobby McFerrin, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Chiara Civello, Brokeback Mountain - Rufus Wainwright/Teddy Thompson Verve, Sonya Kitchell, Sonya Kitchell, Paula Cole, Donna Lewis, Lilith Fair: Vols. 1 2 and 3 Dar Williams, Darden Smith, Jason Miles, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, Skeleton Key, Deadicated: Grateful Dead Tribute, Once Blue, Bleecker Street Greenwich Village in the 60's, Suzzy Roche, Louden Wainwright III, Patty Larkin, Agents of Good Roots, Homer Erotic, Babe The Blue Ox, Lori Carson, Lullabye Baxter Trio, Gov't Mule, Galatic: Summer Sessions, Stretch Princess, Will Downing, Jane Olivor, Citizen Cope, Love Seed Mama Jump: Plump/Artemis Brian Kennedy: Sony Ireland, Demolition String Band, Julia Douglass, Jodi Shaw, Bethany Wild, Freddy Cole, Laura Wolfe
...and more!

Danny Rose
Danny Rose
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Duck Down Records, Fool’s Gold Records, Sean C & LV, Young M.A, Grace Sewell, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Steady Sun, Plain Dog, Pablo Reyes, Rizumik, ¡VAMANOS!, M.A.Y.O.R., Noble Kids
...and more!

Bobby Ferrari
Bobby Ferrari
Engineer / Producer
“To make the most of the Recording Connection, do the work outside. We can show you the studio, we can show you routing, we can get you through the tests but if you don’t apply it, if you don’t make mistakes, if you’re not willing to get out in the world on your own, even if you’re just going to record vocals in your house with friends or do guitars, just doing anything just to be doing it so you can go through the trials and tribulations and make mistakes, that’s the best thing you can do. If you don’t apply the craft, you’re never going to get any good at it.”

Talbot Snow
Talbot Snow
Engineer / Producer

Mike Hemberger
Mike Hemberger
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:A-Lox
AR
Athene
Bandit
Borys Blacksmith
Brenadette Francis
Che Da Vinci
D.Roc
DJ Head Debiase
DJ Insizion
Donny Goines
Duma
Flow
G'd Up Clique
Giovanni Keys
Hall Of Ruin
Hyphen One
Ian J
Icy
[email protected]
Jae Krew
James Aris
Jive The Universal
Joe & Box
JR Writer
Just Bizarre
KaiAre
Kajmir Royale
Matt Clark
Mazik Beats
MCMF
MJ Gigs
Nucci Reyo
One Man Bandit
Plan B
Ruin
Ryan Sko
Shameless Plug
Soufboi
Spa
The Aphilliates
themindofdre
The Weeknd
X-Phaze
Yung Dred
...and more!

Bob Fowler
Bob Fowler
Recording Engineer

Ben Elliot
Ben Elliot
Engineer / Producer

Brian Coombes
Brian Coombes
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Pristan Omand, Pat & the Hats, Rachel Vogelzang, Dusty Gray Band, Will Kindler, Steve Blunt, Tan Vampires, Joe Mazzari, Brooks Young Band, Adam Ezra Group, Aldous Collins
...and more!

Aaron Mancina
Aaron Mancina
Engineer / Producer

Brent Latin
Brent Latin
Engineer / Producer

Terry Withrow
Terry Withrow
Engineer / Producer / Musician
Credits Include:Westlake, Hydrogen, Given Hatred, Dwight Whitley, Phillip Dain Powell, Larry Whitt, Larry Pancake, Haulin Dust, Mojo King, Bridget Reynolds, Shalah, Lindsey Caudill
...and more!

Justin Mantooth
Justin Mantooth
Engineer / Studio Manager
Credits Include:Radkey, Bummer, Hyborian, Sharp Weapons, Maps for Travelers, Godmaker, Family, DORIS, The Conquerors, Katy Guillen and The Girls, The Whiffs, Tougies, Rev Gusto, Mommas Boy, The Cave Girls, Instant Karma, Leering Heathens, Under The Big Oak Tree, Walking Oceans, 34, The Runaway Sons, Keef Mountain, Blue Healer, Orphans of Doom, Eddie Delahunt, Moire, The Leo Project, Its Over!, Cherokee Rock Rifle, The Last Glacier , Children of the Feather, Bearing Torches, Stella and the Fire, The Last Glacier, Mother Brother, Mr. Barnacle, Constantine Maroulis, Luther Russell, Grandfather, Redlight Cinema, Herzog Rising, Auternus, The Post, Brother Joscephus, Love Bullet, National Fire Theory, Steal the Sun, Amari, Nassau Chainsaw
...and more!

Pat Pulver
Pat Pulver
Producer / Mixer
Credits Include:HighDef Records, Black Ensemble Theater, Sony Music, Insurgance Records, Relativity, CBS Records, Barracuda, Teddy Richards, The Black Mollys, Eric Carr Kiss, Supermint, Jackie Wilson, Donnie Vie
...and more!

Vance Hornbuckle
Vance Hornbuckle
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Waka Flaka, Yo Gotti, Trae The Truth, Animul House, Solar Sound Radio, Nappy Roots, Aleon Craft, Mike Jones, Bizarre of D12, Chasity Hardman, Vida Guarra, Ice Mizzle, Darksyde Empire, Too Short, Arrested Development, ABC Family, Disney, Lade, Blue, Anthony David
...and more!

Chad Zuchegno
Chad Zuchegno
Audio Engineer

Bo Davis
Bo Davis
Engineer

Jean Augustin
Jean Augustin
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:R&B, Rock, Hip Hop/Rap, Pop, Country, Jazz, Vocalists/A Capella, Alternative, Kompa, Zouk, Gospel Music
...and more!

Pete deBoer
Pete deBoer
Engineer / Producer / Studio Owner
Credits Include:Norah Jones, Living Colour, Default, Brand New, Crash Test Dummies, Rufus Wainright, Glen Hansard, Creed, George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars, Scott Stapp, Q-Tip, DMC (including performances by Elliot Easton, Joey Kramer and Josh Todd), The Exit, Ollabelle, Biohazard, Kim Taylor, Morningwood
...and more!

Bill Davidow
Bill Davidow
Engineer / Producer

Josquin Des Pres
Josquin Des Pres
Producer, Composer
Credits Include:Slightly Stoopid, Jack Johnson, Tech N9ne, The Gipsy Kings, Carly Smithson, and Ricky Skaggs, Bernie Taupin (Elton John’s lyricist), TV Networks (Catfish, The Seven, When I Was Seventeen, Cribs, Pimp My Ride, Teen Mom, True Life, 10 on Top etc.) Warner Bros, CBS, Viacom, VH1, ABC, BET, CNN, NBC, HGTV, TBS, OWN, Bravo, Food Network, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, KPBS, TLC, CW Network, Time Warner, Universal Music, EMI, Sony, Ellen DeGeneres, Tyra Banks, George Lopez Show, Anderson Cooper, TMZ, Extra, American Chopper, Pawn Stars, Deadliest Catch etc. MasterSource, PremiumBeat, Big Fish Audio,
...and more!“We take our jobs very seriously. We even have a dress code, for apprentices too. Basically, we have all these rules to follow, how you behave around an artist, how you behave around celebrities, because we do have celebrities coming through. And it’s a great environment…They must understand and love today’s music and also be very good on computers…So basically, people skills, technical skills, and some understanding of music are important.”

Michael Vail Blum
Michael Vail Blum
Producer / Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:Joan Baez, Pieces of a Dream, Rebbie Jackson, Suicidal Tendencies, James Hood, Fred Schneider, Low Pop Suicide, Darren Housholder, Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Alphonse Mouzon, H.E.A.T., Japanther, AJ Croce, Jimmy Demers, Nicole Gordon, Led Zepagain, Norman Brown, Roger Daltrey
...and more!“I love it when students are really there to put in the extra time, to do something that they want to learn, and it makes me want to show them stuff…If they’re just here putting in time so they can walk away or if they just want to meet a famous artist, that’s kind of hollow for me. I really want the guy who wants to stay with me until 3am, working on a mix because they really love it, even if they’re not mixing, even if they’re just assisting or just helping. And many times I’ll just get up and say, ‘Hey, you finish it.’ And then they can really try their skills at it. I’ve got a couple of guys that went through the program, actually, that are here at the studio now, and they’re great and they’re dedicated. And that’s how I was when I started. I’d sleep on the floor just to be in the control room, and I think that that’s an essential part of it because you want to learn it…My students, I tell them right off the bat, ‘Hey, if you want to put in the hours and you want to come in everyday, you want to stay until midnight, you can do that. It’s up to you how much you get out of it.’ I wish I had that kind of program growing up. I had to force my way in somehow.
I think it’s a great program…I actually love teaching people that want to know what it’s taken me thirty years to learn. And I think other mentors probably feel the same way…It’s a great starting point to really sort of get an understanding of what to do and how to do it. But after that, then it’s important to focus on developing your own style, your own career. You can’t just sit back and wait for it to happen, because it doesn’t unless you do it.”

Doug Boulware
Doug Boulware
Producer
Credits Include:Portugal. The Man, Trinidad James, Atlantic Records, Kendrick Lamaer, A$AP Rocky, TLC, Tboz, Levenbirds, Lazy Ass Specialist, Burgundy Skies, Dej Loaf, Discovery Channel, Scoop DeVille, Huntr, Kenny O'Brien, Frank Ocean, Two Cheers, LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, Danger Mouse
...and more!

Bruce Tambling
Bruce Tambling
Composer / Producer
Credits Include:Composer: 20th Century Fox, New World Pictures, PBS, CNN, NBC, HBO, NASA, Apple Computer, Nissan, BMW
...and more!

Ben Rosett
Ben Rosett
Producer

Omer Saar
Omer Saar
Engineer / Producer / DJ
Credits Include:Method Man
Mos Def
...and more!

Bud Martin
Bud Martin
Engineer
Credits Include:Bad Company, Myke Sanchez, Cerrisa McQueen, Ginny Howard, Abandon Dead Movie, Paris,
...and more!

Dennis Gould
Dennis Gould
Voiceover / Post Production

Don Mosley
Don Mosley
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:Kenny Rogers, The Temptations, Roy Orbison, Sam Dees, Fredrick Knight, Blind Boys of Alabama, Rubben Studdard, Candi Staton, Lady Smith Black Mambozo (from South Africa), Roscoe Robinson, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Blackwood Brothers, Jake Hess, JoJo Benson, Peggy Scott, Rozetta Johnson, Dorthy Love Coates
...and more!

Gary Jenkins
Gary Jenkins
Engineer / Producer

Justin Hachat
Justin Hachat
DJ / Producer
Credits Include:Mihai Sebastian, Justin David, Above & Beyond, Mimo & Kalam, Helios (software)
...and more!"Run everything from top to bottom. Advertising, Marketing, A&R, Accounting, Project Concepts, Produce, Edit, Mastering, Content Supervision, Social Media, Artist Management, Oversee outside contract work. Always look for talented help."

Asaf Fulks
Asaf Fulks
Producer
Credits Include:Kendrick Lamar, C-Nice, Young Keno, The Dirty Heads, My Hero, Common Kings, Tenelle, Adam Sander's Chuck and Larry, ESPN, Fox TV, JBL, Bad Girls Club, The Franchise
...and more!

Steve Wright
Steve Wright
Engineer
Credits Include:Mos Def, Rihanna, Dru Hill, Bibi Bourelly, Dawn (Danity Kane) and Ryan Leslie to Slipknot, U.N.K.L.E and Bosnian Rainbows (Mars Volta), Misery Index, Evan Taubenfeld (Avril Lavigne), Steel Pulse and Celebration, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Hezekiah Walker, Blaqstarr/M.I.A., Lake Trout, Slipknot, Mambo Sauce, Lonnie Liston Smith, Dying Fetus, Fertile Ground, SR71, Jimmie’s Chicken Shack
...and more!

Rob Ruccia
Rob Ruccia
Engineer
Credits Include:Cameron Esposito, Nonpoint, Stu, Levi Kreis, Madina Lake, Dexter, No1, Somatic, Arabesque Music Ensemble, Terri Carroll, Robert Irving III, Shooting Blanks, Street Brats, The Euphoric, Soulio, Las Guitarras de Espana, Gayle Ritt, Caviar, Ivory Wire, Peter Lerner, Dead Space Age
...and more!

Scott Ferguson
Scott Ferguson
Producer
Dave Mikeal
Dave Mikeal
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:NBC, Universal Music, Flock of Seagulls, Don Henley, Stanley Lynch, Audible, Interscope Records, Sony, Andrew Lane, Clear Channel, A&M Records, CBS Records, Foghat, Discovery Channel
...and more!

Devon Kirkpatrick
Devon Kirkpatrick
Engineer
Credits Include:Kane & Abel, The Williams Brothers, Thomas Jackson, C-Murder, Da Bricklayaz, Clyde Cotton Band, Aaliyah, Soulscript, Lil' Boosie, Mystikal, Backstreet Boys, Lauryn Hill, Timbaland, Chris Potter, Joe Pesci, Marilyn Manson, Janice Marshall Coates
...and more!

Tony Ricci
Tony Ricci
Producer
Credits Include:Kari Tieger, Godless Rising, Necrosis, Godspeed, Shryne
...and more!
Matt Young
Matt Young
Audio Engineer
Credits Include:Paramore, Katy Perry, Gym Class Heroes, Killswitch Engage, Thrice, The Living Legends, and Everclear
...and more!

Sharrief Thomas
Sharrief Thomas
Songwriter / Producer
Credits Include:Snoop Dogg, AMG/Universal, Water Music Publishing
...and more!“When you are taking a class and you’re working with people in the industry, don’t be afraid to collect information from other engineers, their numbers, their email. And don’t be afraid to hit them up on social media. Stay connected with them because you just had the chance to be around them. By staying connected to them, and if you end up doing something that’s really good, they’re going to be able to see it…Don’t be afraid to get connected, but you’ve got to know the right points, when to do it and when not to do it.”

Chris Steinmetz
Chris Steinmetz
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Kiss, Alice in Chains Jay-Z , Black Eyed Peas , Smashing Pumpkins, Kanye West, Disturbed, Suicidal Tendencies, Jimmy Buffet, Feist, Andrea Boccelli, Queen Latifah, Styx, Lupe Fiasco, Young Jeezy, Miles DavisTwista, Lil’ Jon, Usher, Tori Amos, Mavis Staples, E-Dub, Jin, Do or Die, Rod Stewart, Common, The Cult, Koko Taylor, Koko Taylor, Faster Pussycat, Lovehammers, 311Madonna, R. Kelly, Limp Bizkit, Alacranes Musical, NAS, Verve Pipe, Crucial Conflict, Fantasia, Keith Washington, B.B. King, Honeymoon Suite, Albert Collins, White Lion, Paul Simon, Sones De Mexico, Crowded House
...and more!

Russell Wolff
Russell Wolff
Producer
Credits Include:Sugarland, Miranda Lambert, Michelle Branch, Little Big Town, James Wolpert / NBC's The Voice, Lilly Winwood
...and more!

Lionel Pedro
Lionel Pedro
Credits Include:Ginger Grey, White Van, Low Orbit, Amity Beach, High Top Society, Frank Turner, The Gravity Within, Spitfist, TheCounterPoint, Paul Price, AntiTrust Division, Johnny Rourke
...and more!

Israel Lliteras

Larry Goetz
Larry Goetz
Engineer
Credits Include:Katy Perry, Ke$ha, One Direction, Weezer, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, 3OH3, All Time Low, Big Time Rush, Mike Posner, Pixie Lott, All Star Weekend, David Archuleta, David Cook, Chord Overstreet, Bowling for Soup, Breathe Carolina, The Pussycat Dolls, Lauren Bennett, Alejandro Escovedo, John Cale, The Maine, Forever The Sickest Kids, A Rocket To The Moon, Emily Osment, Julian Casablancas, Rivers Cuomo, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, OTEP, HIM, Dommin, The Used, Alexndra Burke, Best Coast, Cady Groves, This Providence, Monty RI, Axis Of Awesome, Edgar Winter, Sarah Evans, Maia Sharp, Edwin McCain, The Ready Set, Buzz Feiten, Albert Lee, Guitar Shorty
...and more!

James Salone
James Salone
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:Jarekus Singleton, The Mississippi Mass Choir, New Jerusalem Mass Choir, Stephen Johnson, Benjamin Cone III
...and more!"I think the main benefit of this program is that you get hands on experience and you are able to actually see what being a musician requires as far as how to treat people and how to be on time and how to conduct yourself in a field position. You don’t always get that in a classroom. With this program you get both of them, so you get the academic aspect of it, you go through the lessons and you’re also able to hang out at the studio and just learn what you learn."

Brian Boland
Brian Boland
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:Timbaland, Macy Gray, Rihanna, Y.G., Mary J. Blige, DJ Mustard, Big Krit, Sha Money XL, The Prism Saxophone Quartet, So Percussion, The Partch Ensemble, Joe Lavano, Sunny Murray, Sonic Liberation Front, American Babies, Lee Smith, Global Illage, Butch Ballard, Sam Dockery, Odean Pope, Marshall Allen, Lee Smith, Jamey Haddad,Bakithi Kumalo, Jo Lawry, Jack St.Clair big band
...and more!

Matt Stein
Matt Stein
Producer / Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:Method Man & Redman, DMX, Trey Songz, Jason Mraz, Brand Nubian,
Sly & Robbie, Buju Banton, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Disco Biscuits,
Blondie, Jungle Brothers
...and more!

Harley Fine
Harley Fine
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:Black Mesa, The Bramblemen, Pete Minda, Maureen Russell, Laminated Menu, Inwood Jones, Ken Master, Matt Gibbons and the Elevators
...and more!

Richie Beretta
Richie Beretta
Credits Include:Beyonce, BOYSLASHFRIEND, Diplo, Kerwin DuBois, System 32, Tigarah, Twin Twin,
...and more!

Tom Rowan
Tom Rowan
Audio Engineer
Credits Include:Bahama Mamas, Big Sean, Brian Lynch, Heads Up Entertainment, Ja Rule, Joey Ramone, American Express, Backyard Records, Dreamworks Records,
...and more!

IV Duncan
IV Duncan
Recording/Mixing/Mastering Engineer
Credits Include:Eminem, Royce Da 5’9″, Rich Homie Quan, Rocko, ASAP Ferg, M-City, Kashdoll, Dej Loaf, Slaughterhouse, WOW Gospel, Karen Clark-Sheard, KEM, Mario Winans, Deelishis, Rick Ross, Interscope, Shady Records, Sony, Warner Bros.
...and more!

Dave Goetter
Dave Goetter
Sound Designer / Engineer
Credits Include:NBC, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Nate Fowler, The Waiting Kind, Julie Turner, Forever Worthy, Act of Surrender, MacKayla Hunter
...and more!

Peter Wolf
Peter Wolf
Producer
Credits Include:A&E Network, Brian Clay, Chico and the Hornets, Dying Within, Face Down, Gene Day, Heads Up, Infinite Aggression, Kevin James, L.R.A., Nightmare, Matt Bishop, Mental Radio, Nosedive, Not for Hire, Outlaw, Part DJ Party, Pryme Tyme, Sick Little Monkeys, Something for Tomorrow, Space Hooker, The Bridge, The Neptunes, The Sierra Brothers, Violet Kill
...and more!"I have had many opportunities to work with great talent from all over the globe and have developed many long lasting relationships with many beautiful people. I love the time that I spend with these people and always seek to make our time spent together enjoyable, productive, rewarding, and fulfilling. In so doing I have gained an incredible amount of knowledge and skill in how to work with people in order to get things accomplished."

Gradie O’Neal
Gradie O’Neal
Engineer
Credits Include:Santana, Bill Withers, Lydia Pence of Cold Blood, Grupo Vennus, Los Aquario, Lillie Knauls, Danni Bell
...and more!

Oscar Diaz
Oscar Diaz
Engineer
Credits Include:Dr. Dre, E-40, Gucci Mane, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, MC Hammer, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, TLC, Too $hort, Warren G, YG, Waka Flocka, Google, YouTube, Dreamworks, HBO, FOX, Showtime, King of the Hill, Apple Inc., Grand Theft Auto, UC Berkeley
...and more!
Brian Boland

Zarven Kara
Zarven Kara
Producer / Engineer
"Finding an engineer that you can trust and can develop a good working relationship, can be the difference between a successful career and the end of one."

Geoff Gray
Geoff Gray
Engineer
Credits Include:Led Zeppelin
Mindy Jostyn
Larry Alexander
Bill Perry
Chris Lehman
Sonny Sharrock
Chuck Loeb
Brian Tarquin
Randy Brecker
Jock Bartley
Randy Coven
Nelson Rangell
Lincoln Schleiffer
Chris Caffery
Bob Mintzer
Jason Miles
Baron Raymonde
Thomas Jefferson Kaye
Rich Maraday
...and many others.
...and more!

Joey Peters
Joey Peters
Producer / Composer
Credits Include:Taking Pelham 123
Terminator Salvation
Armored
Bangkok Dangerous
Beowulf
The Brave One
War
Bride Wars
Planet of the Apes
Fast Food Nation
Lost
Victoria’s Secret
Coke
Gillette
Toyota
Haagen-Dazs
Honda
Panasonic
Old Navy
Sony
Nikon
Verizon and Camry.
True Blood
Entourage(HBO)
American Gangster
...and more!

Detail
Detail
Producer
Credits Include:Beyoncé
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Drake
Jennifer Lopez
Ray J
Akon
Wiz Khalifa
Flo Rida
...and more!

Jeff Balding
Jeff Balding
Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:Don Henley
Megadeth
Brett Eldridge
Jana Kramer
Ashley Monroe
Michael Ray
Chris Janson
Taylor Swift
Kellie Pickler
Keith Urban
LeAnn Rimes
Trace Adkins
Brooks & Dunn
Brad Paisley
Shakira
Trisha Yearwood
...and more!
"I'm interested in mentoring an advanced student who values excellence, honor and integrity. My goal is to have you understand where the "bar" is and walk away with a first hand knowledge of how to effectively interact with A-level artists, managers and labels. To not just capture a career in music but to gain the skill set needed to sustain one"

Jimmy Douglass
Jimmy Douglass
Engineer / Producer
Credits Include:Timbaland
Snoop Dogg
Bjork
Justin Timberlake
Sean Paul
Kanye West
Ludacris
Al Green
John Legend
Duran Duran
Missy Elliot
Ginuwine
Jay-Z
Aaliyah
Aretha Franklin
Hall & Oates
Roberta Flack
Donny Hathaway
Foreigner
Led Zepellin
AC/DC
The Rolling Stones
Slave
Odyssey
Roxy Music
Gang of Four
...and more!

Gary Wright
Gary Wright
Singer / Songwriter
Credits Include:George Harrison
Steve Winwood
Salt-N-Pepa
Eminem
Mick Jones (of Foreigner)
Joe Cocker
Busta Rhymes
Joan Osborne
Anastacia
...and more!

Nick Raskulinecz
Nick Raskulinecz
Producer
Credits Include:Foo Fighters
Ghost
We As Human
Evanescence
Marilyn Manson
Deftones
Coheed and Cambria
Stone Sour
Trivium
Duff McKagan
Mondo Generator
Danzig
The Exies
Ash, My Ruin
Velvet Revolver
Rush, Mastodon
Shadows Fall
Superdrag
Goatsnake
Fireball Ministry
Rye Coalition
Death Angel
Danko Jones
Apocalyptica
...and more!

EastWest Studios
EastWest Studios
Studio
Credits Include:The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Garbage
Muse
AFI
Sum 41
Slayer
Metallica
Rihanna
Frank Ocean
Demi Lovato
Lea Michele
Kelly Rowland
Janelle Monáe
Rage Against the Machine
System of a Down
Audioslave
Jimmy Eat World
Ryan Adams
Natalie Merchant
Michael Jackson
R.E.M.
Iggy Pop
Incubus
Tom Petty
Blink 182
Green Day
Weezer
Madonna
U2
...and more!

Conway Recording
Conway Recording
Credits Include:Ariana Grande
Christina Aguilera
Miley Cyrus
Nas
Barbra Streisand
The Roots
Macy Gray
Robin Thicke
Jay-Z
Foo Fighters
Mariah Carey
Justin Timberlake
Katy Perry
Cee Lo Green
Josh Groban
k.d. lang
Limp Bizkit
Mary J. Blige
No Doubt
Flo Rida
Jamie Foxx
Tori Amos
Snoop Dogg
Shakira
U2
Usher
Blink-182
Beck
Lil Wayne
Jewel
Jennifer Hudson
Fergie
The Black Eyed Peas
Carrie Underwood
Better Than Ezra
Dave Matthews Band
Morrissey
Jurassic 5
Metallica
Mos Def
Jennifer Lopez
Evanescence
...and more!

Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle
Composer
Credits Include:Cinderella (2015)
Brave (2012)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Thor (2011)
Eragon (2006)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
...and more!

Michael James
Michael James
Sound Designer
Credits Include:New Radicals
Too Much Joy
Hole
L7
Maia Sharp
A.J. Croce
Jane's Addiction
...and more!"The endorsements, the product development, even the seminars and master classes I’ve taught," says Michael, "are a logical extension of what I do in my daily activities in the studio. To my clients in those sectors of the music business, my 'real world' experiences are valuable in their laboratory or classroom settings.
For me, those relationships are critical for two reasons: I contribute to the development of new products which are both practical and creatively stimulating to my recording colleagues and to me; and exercising the technical side of my brain magically broadens my artistic horizons when I'm making records."

Matt Linesch
Matt Linesch
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:Fool's Gold
Dave Mason
Edward Sharpe
Aaron Embry
Tété
Van Halen
...and more!

Warren Huart
Warren Huart
Producer / Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:The Fray
Korn
Aerosmith
James Blunt
Kris Allen
The X Factor
Howie Day
Better Than Ezra
Augustana
Ashbury
...and more!
The Recording Connection puts students into a real world work place. Students learn first hand what it means to be in a recording session with Producers, Engineers, Musicians and Songwriters, it’s on the job career training! You learn the practical, technical and people skills that cannot be found in any classroom. I highly recommend the Recording Connection.

Tim Palmer
Tim Palmer
Producer / Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:Robert Plant
David Bowie
Ozzy Osbourne
Pearl Jam
U2
Faith Hill
Deep Blue Something
The Cure
Catherine Wheel
Goo Goo Dolls
Better Than Ezra
The Psychedelic Furs
Bon Jovi
H.I.M.
Gene Loves Jezebel
Tears for Fears
Texas
Switchfoot
Jason Mraz
Blue October
David Cook
The Mission UK
Mother Love Bone
Cutting Crew
...and more!
One of the many reasons that I endorse The Recording Connection Audio Institute is because they put you inside a real recording studio to apprentice under a real producer. I am generally not a supporter of many of the 'traditional' audio schools because in my experience they don’t teach the things you really need, and they don’t connect you into the business. The Recording Connection does.

F. Reid Shippen
F. Reid Shippen
Producer / Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:Death Cab for Cutie
CeCe Winans
Ingrid Michaelson
Cage the Elephant
Chris Tomlin
Dierks Bentley
India.Arie
Jewel
Adam Lambert
Backstreet Boys
Clay Aiken
Avalon
Eric Benét
Jennifer Knapp
A Fine Frenzy
Jonas Brothers
Marc Broussard
Eric Church
Robert Randolph
Jonny Lang
Flyleaf
Switchfoot
Third Day
MercyMe
Newsboys
Lucy Hale
Chesney
Urban
Sam Hunt
Dierks
Lady A
Ingrid Michaelson
India.Arie
Adele
Steven Tyler
Temptations
Colony House
Matthew Perryman Jones
Lucie Silvas
Brett Eldridge
Jake Owen
...and more!

Bob Bullock
Bob Bullock
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:Shania Twain
George Straight
Reb McEntire
George Jones
Loretta Lynn
Glen Campbell
Chick Corea
REO Speedwagon
The Tubes
Crazy Horse
Steely Dan
Waylon Jennings
Kenny Rogers
The Monkees
Keith Urban
Kenny Chesney
...and more!
"My career in the music industry began as an Apprentice working with Master Audio Engineers and Producers. Today I still feel that is the best way to pass on knowledge to new people in this industry!
While I do support Audio Production training in Schools, I believe that Master/Apprentice, one-on-one training is the most effective."

Bil VornDick
Bil VornDick
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:Marty Robbins
Allison Krauss
Mark O’Connor
Béla Fleck
Doc Watson
Jerry Douglas
Ralph Stanley
Rhonda Vincent
Bob Dylan
Charlie Haden
Lynn Anderson
T-Bone Burnett
James Taylor
...and more!
Experience and application is one of the greatest values in learning an art-form…. that’s why I’m part of Recording Connections Master Mentor series.

Vance Powell
Vance Powell
Producer / Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown
The Revivalists
Chris Stapleton
Tinariwen Emmaar
Black Prairie
The Dirty Guv'nahs
Peter Bradley Adams
Bobby Bare, Jr.
The Almost Fear
Insane Clown Posse
Sturgill Simpson
Seasick Steve
Various Artists Iron Man 3
Andrew Stockdale
Moon Taxi
LeAnn Rimes
Kings of Leon
Various Artists The Great Gatsby
Caitlin Rose
Red Fang
North Mississippi Allstars
Jack White
The Whigs
Keb' Mo'
Andrew Osenga Leonard
Andrew Peterson
Buddy Guy
The Kicks
Danger Mouse & Danielle
Chris Thile
Wanda Jackson
Johnny Gimble
The Kicks
The Whigs
The Dead Weather
Karen Elson
Andrew Belle
The White Stripes
Hillsong
Seasick Steve Man
Willie Nelson
Jessica Simpson
Jewel
Alicia Keys
Caedmon's Call
Matt Dusk
Raul Malo
Scott Kempner
Head for the Hills
The Whistles & the Bells
Dirk Powell
Leagues You Belong Here
...and more!

Steve Marcantonio
Steve Marcantonio
Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:Taylor Swift Band
Hank Williams Jr.
Cheap Trick
Doobie Bros
Thomas Rhett
Billy Currington
Steven Tyler
Reba McEntire
Vince Gill
...and more!
"I believe mentoring someone in the audio field is the best way to go. Especially from those who experienced the music business from the 70s. There are many details that you can't learn at any school. You need to learn that from pros who have been making records for years: those of us who are passionate about making great sounding records. I also think a mentoring program lasts longer than any school in that you can always reach out to your mentor. I plan to stay in touch with any and all of my students. Very thrilled and excited to do this!"

Michael Wagener
Michael Wagener
Credits Include:Ozzy Osbourne
Metallica
Motley Crue
Skid Row
Alice Cooper
Queen
White Lion
Extreme
Dokken
...and more!
Producing and engineering audio is a very complex topic. The best choice for an in depth education is a one-on-one personal mentorship with an experienced industry professional, who can concentrate on the specific needs of one student, instead of a more general approach with a whole class.

Carmen Rizzo
Carmen Rizzo
Producer / Remixer
Credits Include:Coldplay
Alanis Morissette
Dido
AR Rahman
Ryuichi Sakamoto
...and more!

Adam Moseley
Adam Moseley
Producer / Engineer
Credits Include:Lucybell
Galliano
A. J. Croce
Abandoned Pools
Roxette
Maxi Priest
April Wine
John Cale
Kazumi Watanabe
...and more!

Rahki
Rahki
Producer
Credits Include:Kendrick Lamar
Eminem
The Game
50 Cent
Ab-Soul
Mac Miller
...and more!

John Greenham
John Greenham
Mastering Engineer
Credits Include:Jennifer Lopez
Katy Perry
Ice Cube
Capital Cities
Omar Sosa
Aesop Rock
Dirty Ghosts
Queensryche
Tess Henley
Bad Suns
Alika & Nueva Alianza
Kimya Dawson
Mindless Behavior
Tito Gonzalez
Cobalt Cranes
Sistema Bomb
Young & Sick
Jessie Bridges
The Mantles
The Aislers Set
Annalisa Tornfelt
...and more!
“You’ve got to get behind the artist’s music and their vision. You’ve got to love it and feel passionately about it, otherwise, it just won’t work out very well. Ultimately, you’ve got to allow it (the song) to speak directly to the audience and get all the technical stuff out of the way.”

Niko Bolas & Al Schmitt
Niko Bolas & Al Schmitt
Producers / Engineers
Credits Include:Circle Jerks
Neil Young
Fionna Apple
Steve Perry
James Taylor
Billy Joel
Kiss
Bonnie Raitt
Barbra Streisand
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Toto
Melissa Etheridge
Spinal Tap
Mary's Danish
The Commitments
Bette Midler
Don Henley
Teena Marie
...and more!

Rafa Sardina
Rafa Sardina
Producer / Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:Elvis Costello & The Roots
Michael Jackson
Celine Dion
Mariah Carey
Shakira
Dr. Dre
Dru Hill
Susan Boyle
Beyonce
Stevie Wonder
Clare Fisher Big Band
Macy Gray
Alejandro Sanz
Lady Gaga
Calle 13
Harry Connick Jr.
D’Angelo
Michael Buble
Placido Domingo
...and more!
Mentorship is of essence in the present climate of our industry. I strongly believe in it as I am the result of such help throughout my career!

Ryan Hewitt
Ryan Hewitt
Producer / Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:Lady Gaga
Angus & Julia Stone
Harry Connick, Jr.
Sheryl Crow
The Avett Brothers
Joe Cocker
Matchbox 20
Oslo
blink-182
Gloriana
The Roots
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Raphael Saadiq
Tom Morello
Flogging Molly
Barbra Streisand
Tom Petty
Bob Dylan
Luther Vandross
Jimmy Buffett
Blue Oyster Cult
...and more!
I owe my knowledge, work ethic, aesthetic and career to the wonderful mentors that I’ve been fortunate to work with over the years. Working interactively with a professional that you admire is clearly the best way to learn the art of recording and all the skills that are peripheral to the actual work. That experience can set you up for success far better than a typical recording school.

Ross Hogarth
Ross Hogarth
Producer / Engineer / Mixer
Credits Include:Van Halen
Ziggy Marley
Keb’ Mo’
John Mellencamp
Motley Crue
Jewel
REM
Melissa Etheridge
The Doobie Brothers
Stephen Bruton
...and more!
Without exception, the value of one-on-one, hands-on experience cannot be out done. This is why I support mentorship and being taught hands on from the people that know. It is also as important to understand people skills as well as the technical and without a person to guide you through this very tricky area, I think the road to a successful career is a long and hard one.”
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Learning the art of music recording and music producing is not like learning math and science. Audio recording is both creative and technical, and so, it requires a different approach to learning. That’s where we come in. We are the audio school alternative that has taken a sledgehammer to the outdated way of learning audio and music production as it’s taught in most trade schools and universities. We don’t believe in classrooms, we believe in learning in real recording studios. While we deeply respect professors and teachers at colleges and universities, we do things differently. Our students are learning from professional audio engineers. Why? Because we believe it’s an effective way to learn audio engineering and music producing.
As a creative person, you need someone who can give you one on one attention and hands on learning; someone who can also show you the ropes and help you on your career path; someone who can connect you. Why not choose to go with a mentor in a real recording studio, who’s probably worked with artists you know about, maybe even with the biggest bands in the world. There’s probably a mentor who’s ready, right now, to act as your private teacher, your guide to getting going in your career.
No ordinary school offers you the opportunity to learn from an audio engineer or music producer in so many cities throughout the United States of America and beyond. Further, not only are you learning from these seasoned mentors in their recording studios, you’re learning from them one on one in private sessions which can be customized to suit your musical tastes, dreams, and desires.