Robert Feist

Robert Feist is an audio post-production mixer/sound designer and music recording engineer/mixer. In 1996 he founded Ravenswork Studios, which became one of the industries leading providers of audio post-production services in the country specializing in commercials, music videos and documentaries. His work spans many styles and genres from jazz, rock, pop and orchestral to film, video, commercial, TV and Internet.

With a career spanning over three decades, he has worked in nearly every aspect of the recording industry and has earned gold and platinum records and recorded for such artists as Stevie Nicks, Belinda Carlisle and Anita Baker. His commercial work includes countless TV, radio and Internet commercials for a diverse clientele such as: Nike for Wieden Kennedy, Apple for TBWA/Chiat/Day, Toyota for Saatchi and Saatchi, and Cisco Systems and Yahoo! for Ogilvy and Mather. His work also encompasses music videos such as "Anybody Seen My Baby" by the Rolling Stones, "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum, "Home" by Sheryl Crow, "My Love Is Your Love" by Whitney Houston, "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys and many more as well as numerous film and TV credits.

Feist is a past president of the Venice Chamber of Commerce and served on the board of directors for seven years. He is the founder of the Venice Media District and currently serves as the Chair Emeritus. He has served on the board of Venice Arts and was honored for his contributions in 2010 with an award and a video made by the students. Feist also serves on the board of Positive Alternative Choices Today (P.A.C.T.) a non-profit serving the local at-risk youth. In addition Ravenswork continues to offer sound services to non-profit and charity projects.

(E = Engineer; M = Mixer; P=Producer)

• Gary Husband: Dirty and Beautiful, Vol. 2 (2012, E)
• Chad Wakerman: Dreams, Nightmares and Improvisations (2011, M)
• Gary Husband: Dirty and Beautiful, Vol. 1 (2010, E)
• Death Angel: Archives and Artifacts (2005, M)
• Allan Holdsworth: Against the Clock: The Best of Allan Holdsworth (2005, E)
• Alan Holdsworth Group: Then! (2004, E)
• Anita Baker: Sweet Love The: Very Best of Anita Baker (2002, E)
• Donatella: Under the Moon (2002, E/P)
• Mojo Nixon & the Toadliquors: Real Sock Ray Blue (1999, E)
• Boy Hits Car: My Animal (1998, M)
• Lester Butler: 13 (1997, E)
• Fear: Have Another Beer with Fear (1995, M)
• Various Artists: Live Death: Recorded Live at the Milwaukee Metal Fest (1994, M)
• The Zeros: Names, Vol. 1 (1993, E, M)
• Ovis: Schadenfreude (1993, M)
• Emile Pandolfi: Once upon a Romance (1992, E/M)
• Gregg Alexander: Intoxifornication (1992, E)
• Allan Holdsworth: Wardenclyffe Tower (1992, E)
• The Zeros: 4-3-2-1-The Zeros (1991, E/M)
• Cirith Ungol: Paradise Lost (1991, M)
• Hellion: Black Book (1991, M)
• Gwar: Scumdogs of the Universe (1990, M)
• Barren Cross: Hotter Than Hell! Live (1990, M)
• Pigmy Love Circus: Live (1990, P/M)
• Belinda Carlisle: Runaway Horses (1989, E)
• The Graces: Perfect View (1989, E)
• Ryudogumi: ZAP (1992, E)
• Allan Holdsworth: Secrets (1989, E/M)
• Gregg Alexander: Michigan Rain (1989, E)
• Belinda Carlisle: Heaven on Earth (1989, E)
• Wasted Youth: Black Daze (1988, M)
• Martini Ranch: Holy Cow (1988, E)
• Vengeance: Human Sacrifice (1988, E/M)
• ANRI: Boogie Woogie Mainland (1988, E)
• Uncle Slam: Say Uncle (1988, E)
• Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper: Bo-Day-Shus!!! (1987, E)
• Allan Holdsworth: Sand (1987, E/M)
• Body: Body (1987, E)
• Royal T: Feel My Wrath (1987, E/M)
• Death Angel: Ultra-Violence (1987, M)
• Allan Holdsworth: Atavachron (1986, E)
• Barren Cross: Rock for the King (1986, M)
• Anita Baker: Rapture (1986, E)
• Joy Vogal: It's A Crime (1986, M)
• Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper: Get Out Of My Way / Frenzy (1986, E/M)
• T.S.O.L.: Revenge (1986, E)
• Rockwell: The Genie (1986, E)
• Masi: Downtown Dreamers (1986. E/M)
• Stevie Nicks: Rock a Little (1985, E)
• Natalie Cole: Dangerous (1985, E)
• Allan Holdsworth: Metal Fatigue (1985, E)
• Joy Vogal: The Girl (1985, M)
• Agent Orange: When You Least Expect It… (1984, M)
• Dennis Edwards: Don't Look Any Further (1984, E)
• George Benson: In Your Eyes (1983, AE)
• Allan Holdsworth: Road Games (1983, E/M)
• The Mighty Clouds of Joy: Changing Times (1079, AE)
• Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman (1979, E)
• Melissa Manchester: Don’t Cry Out Loud (1978, AE)