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Music Production, Audio Engineering in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo

Have you ever wanted to break into the music production and audio engineering industry but don’t know where to start? Recording Connection is here to help! We provide one-on-one mentorship with experienced professionals in music production and audio engineering. Our mentors are located in major cities all over the country — with 300 locations, including Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and San Luis Obispo. Let’s learn more about what this program has to offer.

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What Does Recording Connection Do?

Recording Connection pairs aspiring music producers and audio engineers with experienced mentors who have worked on projects for some of the biggest names in the industry. Our mentors come from a wide range of backgrounds in both music production and audio engineering — from mixing engineers to mastering engineers — so you can be sure that whatever your interest is, we will find an appropriate mentor. Not only will they teach you their craft, but they may also introduce you to their network of contacts in the industry. This makes it easier for you to land gigs once you have completed our program.

  • Get Accepted
  • Apprentice With A Pro Music Producer
  • Write And Record Original Music
  • Work With A Second Mentor
  • Study From Our E Book
  • Work Hands On In The Real World
  • Make Business Connections
  • Graduate
  • Job Placement

WE WILL SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC TO LABELS OR GET YOU A JOB IN A STUDIO OR AS A CREATOR

Available Programs

Ableton for Music Creators and Artists
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Audio Engineering & Music Production
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Hip Hop & Beat Making
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Music Producing
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Music Business
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Live Music
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Live DJ
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Advanced Audio Engineering & Music Production
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Advanced Ableton Electronic Music Production
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Ableton Electronic Music Production
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Ableton for Music Creators and Artists
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Audio Engineering & Music Production
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Hip Hop & Beat Making
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Music Producing
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Music Business
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Live Music
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Live DJ
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Advanced Audio Engineering & Music Production
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Advanced Ableton Electronic Music Production
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Ableton Electronic Music Production
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RIGHT NOW! Our Santa Maria Recording Connection students are learning in pro recording studios and learning directly from the producers that have recorded these bands….

Blink 182
Deadmau5
Beyonce
Snoop Dogg
Weezer
Eminem
Taylor Swift

Pharrell Williams has worked with Recording Connection audio engineers and music producers in their Austin, TX, Atlanta, GA, and Las Vegas, NV, studios.

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Recording Connection students in Music City, USA (Nashville, TN) work in the same studios where their mentors have worked with Taylor Swift.

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Snoop Dogg has worked with several Recording Connection mentors across the US, including engineers and producers in San Diego, CA, Houston, TX, and Sacramento, CA.

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Recording Connection externs in New York City, NY, may work in the same studio where our mentors have worked alongside Stevie Wonder.

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Beyonce has worked at Recording Connection mentor recording studios in Philadelphia, PA, Los Angeles, CA, and Atlanta, GA.

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Our audio engineers and music producer studios have welcomed Deadmau5 in several cities, including Las Vegas, NV, and San Diego, CA.

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Justin Timberlake has worked at Recording Connection mentor studios In Tampa, FL, and the Denver, Co, metro area.

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Recording Connection mentors have worked with Drake in Hartford, CT, Toronto, ON, Houston, TX, and Los Angeles, CA, recording studios.

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Recording Connection audio engineers and producers have worked with John Meyer in New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, and Atlanta, GA, studios

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Skrillex has worked with Recording Connection mentors in their studios in Las Vegas, NV, San Diego, CA, Kansas City, MO, and several locations throughout Los Angeles, CA.

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Our audio engineers and music producers have worked with Kendrick Lamar in their New York, NY, and Richmond, VA, studios.

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Ed Sheeran has worked in Recording Connection recording studios in Dallas, TX, and San Francisco, CA.

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What Are the Benefits?

The benefits of our program are numerous! Not only do we provide world-class education at an affordable price, but we also provide personalized feedback on your work. Our mentors are dedicated to helping each student reach their fullest potential by providing constructive advice based on real-world experience. Additionally, since we pair each student with a mentor who works in or around the city they live in, there’s no need for expensive travel expenses or relocation costs. Yes, you really can get quality training wherever you are located.

If you've been looking for a way to drastically increase your skill and knowledge of audio engineering then RRFC should be at the top of your list. RRFC has transformed who i am as an engineer, and how i approach music as a whole.

Tyler Saxelby – Johnsburg, Illinois

Featured Santa Barbara Music Production Mentors on Location or Remote

The Recording Connection offers something no “name” 4-year university or audio engineering and music production trade school can. From day one, you’ll be placed in a professional recording studio and receive one-on-one mentoring from award-winning producers and engineers.

With more than 200 locations throughout 48 states, you won’t have to travel thousands of miles for this immersive experience. You learn what it takes to make it in the music business from the inside alongside industry professionals. This includes recording, mixing and mastering, hardware and software, live sound design, and even business skills.

The cities of Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo are located along California’s south-central coastline, on a 100-mile stretch of Highway 101. Although this area is shadowed by the huge music scene of L.A. a short drive south, the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis Obispo area still has a solid musical presence, with plenty of live venues and recording studios to service the needs of the area. This area has also been home to a number of notable bands and artists, not the least of which are Jon Anderson (lead singer of Yes), Peter Buck (guitarist for R.E.M.), indie rock band Watashi Wa, rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket, and pop superstar Katy Perry, just to name a few.  If you’re considering a career in audio as a recording engineer, live audio engineer or music producer, the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis Obispo area has plenty of learning opportunities, and is close enough to the Los Angeles area that it can provide a quieter alternative to living there.

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Yes, we have over 4000 positive reviews. Our students value the impact our programs have on their future. You learn from the best.

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Stories from successful music recording and audio engineering students and mentors.

Clint Badal

Modesto, CA

Clint Badal is a recent graduate of the Recording Engineering program at the Recording Connection. Clint has stated that his mentor was not only very professional, but also that he really knows his stuff and wants his externs to be...

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Dustin Bannister

St. Louis, MO

Dustin Bannister is a Recording engineer from about an hour and half from St. Louis, Missouri in a town called Patton. While still enrolled in the Recording Connection Program Dustin successfully opened his own studio called “Blue Creek Productions” in...

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FAQs

Our program is surprisingly affordable compared to other educational options like college courses or private tutoring sessions. On top of that, we also have the benefit of teaching you either remotely or in a studio location that’s convenient to you. Lots of savings plus lower-than-usual costs adds up to a tremendous opportunity to enroll in an elite program without accruing backbreaking amounts of debt.

Since 1983, we have committed to the mission of helping protect students from debt. Our program is tailored for each individual and our prices are kept low, even though they could be increased. But we don’t feel like jacking up the prices just because we can is the right thing to do. It’s just part of our ethos to keep student debt at a manageable level or avoid it altogether.

Recording Connection is a great way for anyone interested in breaking into the music production and audio engineering industries to get started. Our world-class educational programs provide personalized feedback while introducing students to real industry professionals who can help them make connections after they finish the program. Plus, since our mentors work near where our students live, there’s no need for expensive travel costs or costly relocations! If you’re interested in learning more about Recording Connection’s programs please visit our website or give us a call today.

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