Jack Rouben

I began my career at the renowned Sunset Sound studios in Los Angeles as an apprentice engineer. There, I worked with and was later recruited by George Massenburg, the brilliant recording engineer/inventor, to be his assistant. Together, we worked on several platinum-selling projects including one with Earth, Wind & Fire. When George took time off to build a studio, I knocked on the door of the acclaimed Motown producer, Freddie Perren, and was hired as his main engineer. One of the first records we worked on became a #1 Billboard Hot 100 single and Grammy winner, the iconic Disco anthem “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor. Later, I was hired by the R&B group, The Gap Band. I worked on four of their albums, including the platinum-selling Gap Band III, which produced two #1 singles. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of engineering for many extraordinary artists, including Aretha Franklin, Lionel Richie, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, and Celine Dion. In addition to working on record projects, I have mixed movie scores for major film studios including “Daughters of the Dust” which was named to the National Film Registry in the Library of Congress.
When the pandemic struck and disrupted everything, I set up
a mixing room at home, and continue to work from there.
If you’re seeking that classic sound with a modern feel, let me help bring out the full potential of your music.