Alex Quintana — Los Angeles Recording Connection

Done and Done! - Posted by Alex Quintana on 2017-06-24

Well... what a journey! I learned quite a bit from the material. But the real education came from the hands-on experience... Read More >>

One More To Go! - Posted by Alex Quintana on 2017-06-24

Just finished Ch. 19 with a 100% One more chapter to go! Let's do this! Read More >>

Chapter 15 - Music Overdubs - Posted by Alex Quintana on 2017-06-14

This weekend, my mentor and I have a 10-hour day in the studio recording our second song. It's really exciting getting to mic up the drums, bass, guitars, and any other instrument we decide to use... Read More >>

Finished 12... more than half way done! - Posted by Alex Quintana on 2017-06-13

Brian and I have started our second song. So far, so good! I've been learning more about signal flow, patch bays, using the API console, Pro Tools and mic placement... Read More >>

Next Up.... Record a band - Posted by Alex Quintana on 2017-02-22

This Saturday, my mentor Brian and I are going to Long Beach to meet with the band Bootleg Orhestra and record them. Can't wait! Read More >>

Onward to the Advanced Program! - Posted by Alex Quintana on 2017-02-08

I have completed the beginners course and have now started the advanced program. Can't wait to get this journey started with my mentor Brian... Read More >>

FINAL - Posted by Alex Quintana on 2016-12-22

Finally... we come to the end of the Beginners Audio Engineering program. My mentor Brian has been awesome. So awesome that I will be continuing with the Masters program next month with him... Read More >>

The Mids - Posted by Alex Quintana on 2016-10-06

Well, the mid term is done, got a good grade. And now the fun part... Mixing and more hands on training. Next week, Brian and I will dive deeper into mixing and I will show him what I've made in Pro Tools... Read More >>

Mid-Term Time! - Posted by Alex Quintana on 2016-09-30

It's now time for the mid-term. So far so everything has been good! I'm enjoying my time with Brian. He's teaching some interesting things about audio and Pro Tools... Read More >>

CH 8 - Getting Pro Tools - Posted by Alex Quintana on 2016-09-22

I finally got my copy of PT, which is great! It's great that we get to go over key commands. Coming from Logic Pro, I didn't learn many key commands, I didn't feel the need to, as I felt I was fast with my mouse... Read More >>