The History of PALS

I vividly recall the moment I decided to create my first YouTube Mixing Tutorial back in 2015. After graduating from The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences in 2012, I spent over three years immersed in the Hollywood recording scene, working my way up from an unpaid intern to assistant engineer and eventually running my own sessions. I cherish that time not for the money or the A-list artists I met, but for the invaluable knowledge and experience I gained.

 

Months after leaving Hollywood, I began to miss the sense of community that comes from combining music and audio. I had used my skills from both life and school to build a decent home studio, where I continued writing, recording, and producing music for myself, my brother, and a few local bands. While this helped satisfy my creative itch, it wasn't quite the same as those late nights at The Conservatory, helping classmates with signal flow tests on the SSL and API consoles. I thought, "Why not teach on a larger scale?" 

 

Back then, Music Production and Mixing videos on YouTube weren't very popular, so I saw it as a great opportunity to share the knowledge I had gained with those unable to attend a top-notch audio school—especially those who couldn’t afford it but were eager to learn about recording and mixing. I posted my first lesson, which was far from perfect, but it planted the seed. Six years later, with thousands of subscribers, over a million views, and fifteen million watch hours, I'm still going strong. I've expanded my reach beyond YouTube to a dedicated website, Pro Audio Lessons, aimed at serious learners who are committed to mastering their craft and willing to put in the effort.