It Starts With “Maybe I Can.”

We exist to help turn that into “I Will.”

Mentorship That Doesn’t Exist Anywhere Else

"Touch a Knob Make a Sound Academy was born from something rare. Robert 'Bobby' Brooks was shaped inside sacred rooms where excellence was expected and mentorship was a way of life."

Bruce Swedien shaped his ear.
Quincy Jones shaped his standards.
Stevie Wonder shaped his integrity.
Michael Jackson shaped his excellence.

The Wonder Way™ Defined

The Wonder Way™ is Bobby Brooks’ philosophy of record making developed through more than four decades inside the world’s greatest recording studios. Shaped by years working alongside legendary artists, producers, and engineers, the philosophy emphasizes emotional authenticity, uncompromising sound quality, and serving the song above all else. Rather than focusing on presets, shortcuts, or trends, The Wonder Way™ teaches artists and engineers to understand the deeper language of music—the purpose behind every musical and technical decision made in the studio.

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What people Say

When it comes to isolating and focusing on how to get things done in an efficient and creative way there are few people I have worked with more effective than Bobby Brooks.

Andre Cymone Artist / Producer / Activist

The Baddest Mutha Fucka on the Planet!

Rick James international Superstar

We been like Peas and Carrots for 40 Years.

Teena Marie Legend The "Ivory Queen of Soul"

Along with Ed Cherney Bobby is one of the most naturally gifted Protege's of Mine !

Bruce Swedien Lengendary Engineer,Mixer Producer

I met Bobby while we were in New York working on The Wiz, one day i saw him looking at some sheet music i had written and asked him,"do you read ? he said no i then asked him "So what do you see" and he replied "There's a whole lot more white on this page than black "and i said" So your the One".

Quincy Jones Generational Mega Producer

Stevie introduced me to Bobby when doing Bg Vocals one night at Wonderland we asked him to work with me on what became "Thriller", he politly refused, and told me he couldn't do it because Bruce Swedien was like his second father and walked out the door, integrity is a rare word in the music industry i'v never forgot that about him and was so happy when Bruce Brought him in to work with me on the "History album "Forever Family" he is a very special person

Michael Jackson Mega Superstar

It's Pretty Simple… Who you Gonna Call!

Ray Parker Jr Artist / Producer / Ghostbuster

Vocal's are so easy with this Man.

Whitney Houston Voice of a Generation

Frankly, Bobby Brooks is one of the best Recording, Mixing and Live Sound Engineers I have ever worked with. I truly believe he is the last of the great Mega Hit, MOTOWN Engineers. He is always, always always, my first choice, whether it be in the analog or digital environment! The boy is bad !!!!.

Kerry Gordy Music Entrepreneur