East Bay Digital Sound

I am overdue in writing this review for the DJ at our December 6^th wedding. Actually, he was so much more than just a DJ — his lighting and hazing effects transformed the reception portion of our wedding into an exciting nightclub atmosphere that our guests loved.
In planning, Rob answered every phone call (I never got a voicemail greeting) and promptly responded to every email. Which is really good, especially considering that we booked him just 9 days before the wedding. Yes, you read that correctly. We called him the Friday after Thanksgiving, our wedding was ¹²⁄₆. And just as he promised in that first phone call, our wedding reception was spectacular!
Rob and his assistant worked well with our decorator during set-​up, and all of his equipment really was beyond what we expected. He played every song we had on our list of wants and was great at reading our crowd and playing the perfect variety. Despite our objections prior to the reception, he was bribed by our minister to play the chicken dance. Ha! Turns out, we loved it and it had everyone, even grandma, up and dancing.
We feel incredibly lucky that we called Rob and we would highly recommend him. He made our wedding a fantastic party that we’ll never forget, and we are very grateful! The next time we have a big party, he’ll be the guy we’ll call. And maybe that time we’ll give him more than 9 days notice. :)
One note, in case you care, this was a marriage of two husbands.

Pros: Rob was the DJ at wedding and he was absolutely amazing! He was very patient to work with me when I had a bevy of questions/​concerns. In addition, he went above and beyond his duties (in which I paid him for). Highlights include:
1. He helped me make my slideshow video for the father-​daughter dance. Everyone LOVED it. It had to be coordinated with the song and his transitions were brilliant. His hard work made a special moment even more special and allowed me to a video montage that I will always cherish. He even gave me a copy of the ppt with the music embedded as a keepsake. We had rented a projector and screen from him and he was able to set it up and take it down in 10 minutes. He was very efficient!
2. Our wedding was unique in that we had A LOT of kids present (45% of the wedding was under 15). He did a laser show with animals that kept the little ones entertained so that their parents could eat during the dinner. He made games to keep the older kids (even some adults) entertained. We got rave reviews from the guests regarding his light show.
3. His ability to be flexible. We decided to move our timeline up and he was able to continue the program seamlessly. We also made changes to the grand entrance at the last minute and he did it without a hitch.
4. Professionalism. He was very early and set up in a timely manner. Everything was ready to go once the guests got there. He was amenable to our situation. We had guests outside the patio area during cocktail hour so he set up speakers outside. He was very engaging with the wedding guests and made them feel at ease.
5. I had asked him to introduce our families. He called me on the phone in order to ensure that he got the pronounciation of the names correctly. We spoke for ~45 minutes on the phone to ensure that we were both on the same page as to what I wanted/​needed.
6. Equipment: Rob has state-​of-​the art equipment. His lighting is gorgeous and the colors are vivid. A lot of people have cheap uplighting which causes lines and problems for videographers (my videographer has experienced this). Thus, with Rob’s equipment you won’t have to worry about the laser lights affecting your filming.
7. He was extremely prompt in returning messages! That in itself is a huge plus.
Semi-​con: I did get negative feedback from the videographer and photographer stating that Rob was not amenable to their requests. Specifically, Rob was shining purple lighting on us (which was very pretty in person) but both the videographer and photographer said it was weird. They asked him to turn it to white and he refused so they had to ask me. Honestly, this is fine because technically, I am his boss as I am the one who hired him. He wants to make sure I am aware of why the lights are bright (instead of the warm, cozy ambiance). That is fine. His positive attributes more than make up for this incident.
I would definitely recommend him to others and will do so if asked!

— Response to the owner, Rob—
While I appreciate the gift, it would be nice to give the officiate a heads up so he/​she knows. Our officiate is family so it’s not like he does that everyday. He was extremely nervous. When a bride and groom are waiting to walk and look at you, I think it’s ok to start the music.
As I stated, we practiced according to the full length of the song so there would have been no reason to loop the song anywhere. The full length was just under 4 minutes, plenty of time for our wedding party to walk. I’m not a wedding planner. If you felt the party needed to be done within a certain time shorter than the full song, then you should have discussed that with me.
You just confirmed that you didn’t know how to introduce the dinner. If you were unsure you should have asked before the big day or at least prior to the introduction. It’s a food truck meaning it’s faster pace unlike a buffet.
I understand you take requests. If someone requested a slow song, you shouldn’t have replayed the original version of OUR song. It takes away that special feeling for us when we think of the song. I know it was my grandfather who wanted slower music because he’s older and thought the music was too loud. That was before the dancing started. You claim to be very observant to the environment but by the time to dancing started, the grandparents had left. I noticed multiple slow dance songs played at different times. That is why my guests commented about the flow. They would be upbeat then the slow dance would bring them down.
Again, where was the up lighting that you mentioned which convinced me to hire you? Had I known you were not going to provide them like we discussed in the very beginning months ago, I would have rented them. Up lighting along the walls was very important to me when planning décor and how I wanted the room to look.
I may have been wrong regarding your pants but the outfit was still casual. We asked a few coworkers at both our jobs and they agreed.
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I feel very let down by East Bay Digital Sound. With the raving reviews, I expected better. First thing, when I inquired Rob sent me a lot on information. One of which said he provides up lighting which is why I didn’t rent it either. All the photos on his site show beautiful rooms with up lighting. The only area that had up lighting was his DJ area. I relied on that to complete the décor.
Let’s begin with the ceremony. He came up to me after saying my wedding party was walking slow so he had to loop the song. We practiced and I spaced out when each group would go according to the full length of the song. While they were walking, I heard him loop the song in the MIDDLE. I thought that was weird. Why not play the whole song? Now let’s go to the end of the ceremony. We did our kiss and faced our guests waiting for our recessional music to start. Rob was just staring at us and we actually had to say «music» for him to get the point to begin the recessional song.
Once we got the reception and we were lined up for our intros, Rob told me he wished our officiate held the mic to us to record our I Dos. We didn’t even know he records that. If we had known we would have told our officiate. I thought that was kind of pointless to bring to me attention after it was already done. We had a food truck for dinner. When it came time for Rob to announce dinner he said into the mic to all our guests, «We’re going to take a moment for dinner which is a food truck. I’m not sure how this is going to go» and began walking up to us like he was going to ask so my husband and I started pointing and signaling to our guests the truck was right outside the entrance which was the size of a garage door so the truck could be seen to begin with. It was no surprise we had a food truck. Rob saw it before our intros. That was really annoying and totally killed the flow. If he had questions about how to announce dinner then he should have asked PRIOR rather than saying «I don’t know how this is going to go» in front of all our guests.
I have received multiple comments regarding the music selection as well. Guests have TOLD me which no bride wants to hear, that the selection was not that great. We had our first dance to a cover song and Rob played the original song for our guests to dance too. A lot of people thought that was weird and I didn’t appreciate it. That song was no longer a special song for my husband and I. Not only that but we got the dancing going and a few songs in was a slow song. That does not keep the mood and the fun atmosphere going. Rob has an everyday job and he is a DJ on the side. I know he didn’t start working on our wedding until the week of because he emailed me saying so. I feel like he rushed to get everything together and it didn’t come together nicely.
Lastly, Rob’s photos show him nicely dressed at his events. I did not appreciate his lack of professional attire.

Can we give 10 starts? :) Rob did an amazing job at our wedding! He def wowed our guests with the beautiful BOGO and up lighting. It makes such a difference! Our hall looked like a dream! I recommend for any brides to be to def go with a GOBO and the uplighting. Oh did I mention that the lasers he uses are extremely awesome! We were so pleasantly suprised! Sound quality was very good. We got married at an air force base, so security was an issue, but Rob worked with us and it turned out so lovely! And we can’t get over that GOBO! Rob had emailed us within 3 days and sent us our recording of the ceremony. It brought tears to our eyes and we get to relive our wedding all the time thanks to Rob! We will def be recommending him for sure!
Thank you,
Nicole and John

Rob Goldberg and his assistant Bob are awesome. We hired Rob to DJ our wedding, and he did a fantastic job. He let us pick all the music but we gave him some freedom to pick a lot of the songs. Rob knows how to feel out the crowd and will not play a song if he thinks it will make people sit down. Everyone was getting down on the dance floor and having a ball. Also he included a ton of uplighting and dance floor lighting that other companies would charge extra for. The lighting made the room look ten times better. Everything went smooth from the ceremony to reception and everything inbetween. He supplied the microphones for the groom and officiant as well. We highly reccomend Rob and his crew at East Bay Digital Sound. Their prices were extremely reasonable compared to other companies we had looked at. Rob is very passionate about being a DJ and ensuring everyone at the event has a good time.

This review is several months past due but Rob did our son’s Bar Mitzvah last Thanksgiving and could not possibly have done a better job with a fairly difficult crowd to please and precious little guidance from us. Rob created an amazing experience for a party full of 12 – 13 year old football and baseball players with only one girl of the same age group present (who, thankfully was part of the football team and friends with them all). If that weren’t challenging enough, he did it in a way that kept all of the generations present on the dance floor and enjoying themselves, wowed with the many effects creating an incredibly fun physical environment as well. Hats off to Rob and his team!!! Hire them, hire them, hire them. You will not regret it.

Rob was excellent! We hired him to be our DJ for our wedding in Burlingame, and he also provided the uplighting and a projector/​screen free of charge. He brought all of his own equipment and provided the music/​mics for our ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, reception, and dancing. He was also the MC and did a great job with that as well. He answered all of my questions and was very responsive to any emails we sent and had very competitive pricing. He also dutifully stuck to our «do not play» list when one of the grandparents continuously pestered him to play the Chicken Dance, and I’m pretty sure he played most, if not all, of the songs on our «preferred song requests»! :) He was great to work with before and during the wedding, and I would highly recommend him for anybody looking for a wedding DJ/​MC full package! Thanks for helping make our wedding so awesome, Rob!

Rob did an amazing job for my wedding. Especially for never meeting him in person and only communicating over email he did an outstanding job with the music and lighting. Overall I gave him a 4 out of 5 due to my wedding guest complained to me after the wedding that he didn’t want to play certain songs they requested. But over all everyone was satisfied and enjoyed their time. I would definitely recommend Rob his pricing is very reasonable and affordable especially for not going to see him at any other events prior to my wedding day I was very pleased and wouldn’t change a thing

Rob did a DJ and lights gig for our group last night. Since our group is very diverse and represents several generations, finding music that is suitable for everyone can be very challenging. Rob’s skill and expertise was quickly noticed by myself and others in attendance from the way he integrated music of all genres that kept the diverse audience on the dance floor, to the professional manner in which the sound was handled, to the extravagant lights and special effects. Rob is truly a professional who did not miss a beat (pun intended) as he seamlessly moved through his play lists and special effects. I highly recommend his company especially for people who have concerns about representing multiple generations and diverse audiences. Our group has gone through many DJs with mixed reviews. Everyone gave a thumbs up after last nights experience. Highly recommend.

have the fortune to hire Mr. Robert for my daughter quinceanera events this month nov 2014
when I start my search to hire a DJ and have many choices, I was confused and hoping i did make the right choice, I payed attention to detail and his website, when I was selecting him .
mr Robert was very detail and he answer me all my questions and he communicated fast with me I was happy I felt he was paying attention to his customer attention and help me with all my requested even late nights.
He equipment are great and the light he used are espectacular and for sure he help me to save a lot of money ! Many DJS charge for these equipment at extra charges and with his company it was one flat fee and no surprise! My guess were trill with all the music selections. For sure I will hire him and if need a reference you can contact him to have his future customer e mail me with my beautiful experience ! WITH ROBERT everything he tell you will do he does it !!!

East Bay Digital Sound is, without a doubt, THE BEST! I recently attended the Trinitas Cellars Lobster Feed in Napa that they performed at and you know it is a good party when people start dancing before dinner and before any significant amount of wine has been consumed! Not only did the band play a great variety of songs that provided dancing music and got the crowd going, but they were also a joy to meet and chat with! From my experience with them, I can tell that this is a genuine group that is aimed at providing any party with an awesome experience and I would recommend this band to anyone who is looking to take an average party to the next level!

East Bay Digital Sound did a great job for my daughter’s wedding. We had some unusual requests and Rob G. (owner) was extremely flexible in accomodating our requests. He provided a great ambiance for the dance portion of the wedding reception. Lighting and Sound were both very well done!
I especially appreciated the high level of customer service. and professionalism.
Rob is an expert at what he does and he can do just about anything when it comes to sound and lighting… we wanted something unique and he was willing to work w us on our terms.
Thank you Rob for your part in making the evening fun!