Bobby | two decades of partnership & support
For more than twenty years, I’ve relied on Alex whenever I’ve needed help in my home studio. Technology has changed so much over the years, and Alex has been there through every transition — helping me keep my systems current, reliable, and intuitive so I can stay focused on making music instead of wrestling with equipment.
Back in the 1990s, my touring engineer set me up with an ADAT 8-track digital recorder and a small Mackie mixer for home recordings. Eventually, I upgraded to a larger digital board and stand-alone recorder, but by the early 2000s it was clear that the future was computer-based recording. Alex helped me make that leap. He took the time to understand my workflow and creative goals, guided me through the process of choosing the right gear, set it all up, and taught me how to use it confidently. He even migrated years of older recordings from the earlier systems so I could keep developing those ideas without missing a beat.
About ten years later, I realized I had a problem— too many choices. Between a thousand sounds on my keyboard, various virtual instruments, and plug-ins, it was easy to lose inspiration while scrolling through options. Alex helped me streamline everything. He simplified my setup and configured my computer so that when I powered it on, it was instantly ready to record. That made it effortless to capture ideas the moment they appeared.
Because I often spent time away from the studio while touring, Alex created simple cheat sheets that made it easy to jump back into recording whenever I returned home. And now that I’m on the west coast, it’s great to know he can continue helping remotely whenever I have questions. Knowing I can always rely on him gives me a lot of peace of mind — and the freedom to stay creative without worrying about the technology.
Over the years, Alex’s support has extended beyond the studio itself. He’s helped me and my family with everything from setting up new computers and iPhones to building a solid network backup system that keeps our music, recordings, and photos safely archived.
His support has been invaluable to me.
