Welcome to the Breen Family Web Page.

Rick, Donna, Daniel, Mark, Matthew, and Timothy.
Rick is a software engineer currently working for a world-class audio/video technology company in the Boston area. His professional interests include digital audio, music production, computer operating systems, networking, and telecommunications. Rick is an amateur astronomer, an ethusiastic musician. You can see some of his astrophotography here.

Rick did graduate work in Computer Science at Boston University, obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Framingham State College and completed a Master's Certificate in Music Production & Technology at Berklee College (BerkleeMusic). Rick plays guitar, bass, keyboards, harmonica, and likes to build home recording studios. He has recorded numerous demo CDs for various artists in his studio which is equipped with Digidesign Pro Tools, several keyboards, guitars, professional-grade microphones, Logic, Reason, Live, Peak, and Avid MediaComposer for video work. Check Rick's Berklee Web Site for more about music & music technology.

Rick's Studio can handle small to medium sized projects in the following areas:

  • Mixing and Mastering.
  • Post-Production.
  • Professional Quality Demo CDs or DVDs.
  • Converting VHS Tapes to DVDs or Vinyl LPs to CDs (or other formats).
  • Adding Custom Soundtracks to Home Movies.
  • Music Production & Collaboration, Technical Tutorials.
  • Equipment Setup & Technical Troubleshooting.
  • Mac OS X Technical Help.
  • Tutoring in Pro Tools, Logic, Reason, Garage Band, Live, and other Music programs.

If you need help or want advice on building a home studio or picking out gear, want to make a Demo CD, need to mix & master tracks, or need other technical help Send Email to Rick Breen or visit My Berklee Web Site.

 

 


Donna is a Biologist by training, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Framingham State College (where she met Rick). She has been a computer programmer, a software test engineer, a technical writer, and a student of computer science at the graduate level. She is also the mother of four boys. The two older boys, Dan and Mark, are young men now and look after themselves (for the most part ;-) The two younger boys, Matt and Timmy, still live at home.

Donna completed her Master's Degree in Education at UMASS and is now a 4th Grade Teacher. She has also been an ESL tutor for adults. She is a committed environmentalist and strong supporter of conservation efforts, enjoys arts & crafts, quilting, and Irish Step Dancing.


Daniel is the oldest and is now a software engineer. He studied Computer Science at UMASS/Amherst. He's a gifted Java programmer and is working with friends from school who created their own software firm. Mark is a graduate of Westford Academy and a musician. He works with computer-based recording systems and various Audio/Video technologies. He is interested in film studies and music. He plays guitar and piano. Matthew is a teenager and is interested in computers and sports. Timothy is 12 and has a flair for art as well as music and science.

 

 

 

 

 

Things of interest to us, some Friends, Organizations, and Acquaintences, etc:

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