Welcome to Pinnacle College, formerly known as the Sound Master recording engineer school! Established in 1972 by legendary audio engineer Brian Ingoldsby, Pinnacle College is the first school of its kind anywhere in California. If you're serious about getting into the audio recording industry, you won't find a better place than Pinnacle College. Small classes, the right mix of analog and digital equipment, and a curriculum that covers all aspects of the recording engineer career - everything you will need to to land your first – and subsequent – gigs. Our advice to anyone interested in this field is to look at how long an audio school has been around, the size of their classes, and the kind of reputation the school has among top employers. The purpose of our rigorous audio engineering program at Pinnacle College is to combine your aptitudes for recording arts with cutting edge technology to produce an individual with the skills necessary to perform at the highest levels in the industry. At Pinnacle College, our hands-on workshops are held in our own professional 24/48-track studios with computerized, automated consoles.

We are accredited by ACCET, a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Equator Audio Research, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of highly accurate studio reference monitors for mission critical recording applications, is pleased to announce that Alhambra, CA-based Pinnacle College — formerly known as Sound Master recording school — has taken delivery of two 5.1 surround sound systems utilizing the company’s highly acclaimed Q-Series reference monitors. Delivered in the 4th quarter of 2009, the two monitor setups employ Equator Audio’s Q8, Q12, and Q18 systems.

Pinnacle College’s flagship studio — known as Studio A — is built around a Solid State Logic AWS 900+ SE analog console and a full 5.1 surround sound setup using Equator Audio Research Q12 reference monitors with a Q18 subwoofer. This studio is the school’s primary “hands-on” teaching facility for audio recording. Francis Buckley, a well known audio professional whose credits include a Grammy® for best recorded album, serves as Pinnacle College’s Development Manager. In this capacity, he oversees equipment selection, facility design requirements, as well as spearheading ongoing curriculum revisions to ensure relevance in the audio profession. Buckley commented on the decision to deploy Equator Audio’s monitor systems at Pinnacle College.