The OC Recording Company is a record label, music publisher, recording studio and accredited audio school in Orange County, California.Founded in 2005 by recording artist, songwriter, music producer, audio engineer, videographer, inventor, author and educator Asaf Fulks. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Asaf discovered his passion for music production during his college years studying Computer Science and Economics at Denison University in Ohio. He converted his dorm room closet into a recording booth and began to teach himself the craft of music making. Soon Asaf became a hub for recording within the school and surrounding Columbus area. After graduating in 2004, he moved to his family in Hollywood and eventually relocated to Orange County to work for a book publisher. His boss recognized his passion for music and encouraged him to set up a studio in his unused office space. With minimal gear and few contacts Asaf set up shop and The OC Recording Company opened its doors in 2005. Asaf's first client D1, a rapper from Boston, was also new to OC, and together they completed projects with well-known rappers AZ and Royce D'59. Asaf helped D1 secure a record deal. It was a great start. Word of Asaf's talent spread and soon he was booked weeks in advance with a range of projects, from solo artists to full bands. He poured his earnings back into studio improvements and expansions. In 2007, he produced musicforte.com's song of the year for the Medallions, several of his artists won OCMA awards and he was featured in The OC Weekly. His first compilation album won him the title "Timbaland of the West Coast." By West Coast performer magazine. Asaf continued to develop as a music producer and engineer. He received placements on feature films Adam Sandler's Chuck and Larry and Disney's Sorcerer's Apprentice. He composed scores for award winning films, radio shows and engineered for platinum and Grammy winning artists Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Tyga, Kendrick Lamar and others. In 2010, Asaf Fulks recorded, mixed and mastered the international hit song Baby June by Moe Rock! Asaf’s third album released in 2011, featured the hit song ‘Breakout’, which become the theme song for The LA Clippers and St. Louis Cardinals. The song was also featured on ESPN Capital One Bowl, Showtime's The Franchise and Oxygen's Bad Girls Club. Asaf became a Grammy voting member; AES member, Avid Pro Tools / Waves certified and received his US Patent for Microphone Stand Technology. In 2012 The OC Recording Company won The OC Weekly's Best of Award--Best Recording Studio in Orange County! in 2014 OC Recording received Best Recording Studio in Santa Ana Award! Asaf authored the book The Studio: Audio Engineering and Music Production Techniques. In 2013, after years of experience, he opened The OC Recording School: Audio Engineering and music Production Certificate Program, accredited by the NPSAG for The OC Recording School. He has mentored hundreds of students. Many of his students have gone onto successful careers in audio including Graduate student Carlos Almeida Jr. who earned a position in the sound department of major video gaming company Blizzard after graduating In The Studio with Asaf Fulks. Graduate student Josh Robin works alongside Asaf at OC Recording as a co-producer, songwriter, engineer and private tutor to students. Starting with a dream, focus and persistent dedication, Asaf built not only a state-of the art recording studio, but a world-wide reputation for the mastery of his craft. He is also known as an inspiring mentor and for his calming demeanor, friendliness and professionalism. His goal is to continue to produce cutting edge music, develop innovative studio technology, provide clients with the high quality recordings and help his students succeed. In 2014, Asaf produced, recorded, mixed and mastered Skylar Stecker "Back Around" which has over 3 million views on youtube. He also mixed and mastered three #1 hit records written by Meghan Trainor: "Your Turn" and "Before You Go" by Common Kings and "Flava" by Tenelle. In 2015, Asaf produced the song Get Down for Whosoever South which reached the Billboard Christian Rock charts! 2015 also marked OC Recording's 10 year anniversary. In honor of this milestone, Asaf completely remodeled Studio A. In 2016, Asaf released several singles the he wrote, composed, performed, recorded, mixed, mastered and produced videos for including "We Belong at the Top", "Run", "Holdin' Me Down", "Collide", "24/7/365", "Sunny Days", "Most of It Now", "Green Roses", "Down With The King" and "Cry For You" off his debut solo album OC Express! In 2016 Asaf launched the educational youtube series IN THE STUDIO with Asaf Fulks and The Adventures of Asaf Fulks. Asaf was named Now Hip Hop Magazine and thisis50.com 2016 Producer of the Year! In 2017, Asaf has continued to release his own music and the music of several other artists under The OC Recording Company label including Josh Robin and Ako. Ako's debut single NEVER GIVING UP ON LOVE ft. Lauaga Gauta has earned over 230k views on facebook. Asaf enrolled in Taft Law School to study entertainment law in order to eventually add it as a service under OC Recording. View Asaf's discography at discogs.com and IMBD. Josh Robin, Lucagaci and Boondok are all graduates of IN THE STUDIO with ASAF FULKS An Accredited Audio Engineering and Music Production Certificate Program IN THE STUDIO you will develop the skills needed to succeed in the professional world of audio engineering and music production.This 20 week program offers a unique combination of private instructions and ‘hands-on’ experience in our state-of- the-art studios. You will study our exclusive curriculum, complete your internship and develop your portfolio during the program. Learn one-on-one from 2016 Now Hip Hop Magazine and thisis50.com Producer of the Year Asaf Fulks. Build your connections and attend a school in the heart of the entertainment industry. Discover the secrets of the pros, work one-on-one with industry professionals, shadow ‘live’ recording sessions and produce your own projects in our studios. Not only is our school the best preparation for success as a professional audio engineer, but the most affordable as well. Whether you are pursuing a career as an audio engineer and music producer, or want to improve your expertise IN THE STUDIO is the place for you! The OC Recording School and its curriculum are recognized and accredited by The National Private School Association Group (NPSAG) Program Includes: Our Exclusive Textbook -- IN THE STUDIO by Asaf Fulks | Avid Pro Tools 12 | Pro Tools 101 textbook | Modern Recording Techniques textbook NI Maschine Mikro | Waves Audio Certification and plugins | One-on-one private lessons with Asaf Fulks | One-on-one sessions with a private tutor | Ilok Shadow "Live" studio sessions | Build your portfolio in our OC production studios | Complete your internship | OC Certification accredited by the NPSAG Lessons Include: The Engineer, Producer & The Music Business | Sound & Music Theory | Analog and Digital Audio | Microphones | Advanced Microphone Technique | Acoustics Monitoring | Studio Design | Soldering | Patchbays | Synths | Studio Equipment | MIDI | Music Production | Equalization | Compression Time Based FX | Tuning | Waves Certification Program | Pro Tools: Introduction, Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering & Video Post Production Genres Include: Top 40 | Pop | Hip Hop | R&B | Electronic | Dance | EDM | Dubstep | Trap | Rock | Reggae | Acoustic | Jazz | Alternative | Indie Singer Songwriter | Orchestral | Latin | Blues | Country | Voice Overs | Vocals | Instrumentals | Sound Design | Film Scores | Foley | ADR Our Standard program lasts 20 weeks. Students meet each week with Asaf Fulks for a one hour private session and with a private tutor for a two hour private session to cover the weekly lesson. Lesson times are flexible. The rest of the week students are encouraged to shadow live studio sessions, utilize our studios to work on their projects and to collaborate with other students. In addition to music production and audio engineering, we teach students about the industry, how they can succeed and how to become marketable candidates for jobs. They see first hand what it takes to run a successful studio business and record label, from a top industry professional -- gaining valuable experience and credentials for their resume. After the final lesson students are required to pass our final exam and Waves Audio's certification exam. Upon successful completion of these exams students will receive our Audio Engineering and Music Production Certificate accredited by the NPSAG and Waves Audio WCP Certification. Our Extended Program is designed to give students extra time in our studios and guidance from our instructors. We firmly believe that a strong body of work in the music industry is just as valuable as any certificate or degree. The Extended Program consists of 10 extra weeks following the completion of the Standard Program. During this time students focus on building a strong portfolio. They will meet one-on-one with Asaf and a private tutor to write, produce, record, mix and master their own professional songs, film scores and/or sound design projects. We are pleased to offer outstanding graduates the opportunity to have their project released under OC Recording and featured in Now Hip Hop Magazine, nowhiphop.com and thisis50.com upon graduation! Whether you are a beginner or professional, we look forward to helping you take your skills and career to the next level -- IN THE STUDIO!For students not local to Orange County, LA or the greater southern California area, we now offer our program completely online! You can apply directly through our site at the application page. Please contact us with any questions.