Brett Robinson — San Francisco Recording Connection

Week 19 Blog - Posted by Brett Robinson on 2014-11-13

Last time at the studio we went over some aspects of Mastering. I learned that using different kinds of metering systems (eq spectum, stereo field, RMS and Peak voltage) can be very helpful in this process... Read More >>

Week 18 blog - Posted by Brett Robinson on 2014-11-06

Last time at the studio I got a chance to do some more mixing. It was of this jam band song which consisted of drums, bass, guitar, and vocals... Read More >>

Week 17 blog - Posted by Brett Robinson on 2014-10-30

Last week I got a chance to practice some automation at Hyde st. studios. I already kind of new how to do it in ProTools but my mentor showed me how to link different parameters to a digital console... Read More >>

Week 16 blog - Posted by Brett Robinson on 2014-10-23

Last week in the studio I got some more practice in the SSL 4000 E series console. My mentor showed me some cool techniques on a simple instrumental which consisted of drums, percussion, bass, a pad, and guitar... Read More >>

Week 15 blog - Posted by Brett Robinson on 2014-10-18

This week I went to Motor studios in SF during a mixing/editing/recording session. I was there about 10 hours. I didn't really do much other than help break down some drum mics but it was a good experience to hang out and see how things are run over there... Read More >>

Week 14 blog - Posted by Brett Robinson on 2014-10-09

This week I got to test out some of the analog compressors at Hyde st. studios. It was good to hear the differences between different kinds of compressors... Read More >>

Week 13 Blog - Posted by Brett Robinson on 2014-10-02

This time at studio A in SF I got a chance to try out some of the EQ gear they have. Also got some in depth explaination and insight into the whole EQing process... Read More >>

week 12 blog - Posted by Brett Robinson on 2014-09-25

Last week in the studio I learned more about mixing in studio A on hyde street in SF. It was a cool experience because i got to mix a track in protools which was a electronic/hiphop beat made by a professional producer... Read More >>

week 10 blog - Posted by Brett Robinson on 2014-09-11

Earlier this week I met my mentor at Hyde st studios in SF, to sit in on a tracking session. It was pretty cool. The session was just a hip hop artist recording vocals over a beat that was already made, but it still provided for an interesting experience... Read More >>

Week 9 Blog - Posted by Brett Robinson on 2014-09-04

Last week in the studio I did some editing in Protools. I've never used protools before and haven't had any practice on it as my shipment of it still isnt here over 3 weeks after it was soposed to be here... Read More >>