
RobertLBDorsey.com
Music Producer and Engineer 18 years making records in NYC, Philly, LA
Beat Maker and Sound Designer
Grammy's Producer & Engineer Committee (NARAS)
AES member
ASCAP member since 2004
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Credits
Interview with Robert "LB" Dorsey
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Chrisette Michelle live at Blue Note....... My role was doing everything lol
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: BLKMRKT project and Deje Kelley
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: both
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: They get what they want
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: its not a job
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can we do all this today? answer = NO
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: It cost too much
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Lets be detailed oriented
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Neumann M49 any ssl summing (console) MPC Plug-in Alliance plugins BAE 1073
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 20 years, started with Chucky Thompson and Tony Maserati
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Soulful, heavy, big drums
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Greg Porter and Esperanza Spalding and Nas
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Tracking and production is more important than mixing......
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Large format console (ssl duality)
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: They all do
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Production and Engineering

I was the recording engineer and editing engineer. in this production
- ProducerContact for pricing
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $1000 per song
- Full instrumental productionContact for pricing
- EditingAverage price - $150 per track
- Vocal compingAverage price - $100 per track
- Beat MakerContact for pricing
- Recording StudioAverage price - $800 per day
- SSL console master
- NS-10
- Pro-Acs
- Protools
- Avedis & BAE mic pre
Lets talk directly, negotiations happen better this way