One of the most costly items that every studio needs to get off the ground are microphones. Today there is no shortage of options and they range from affordable to refinance the house. Recently we came across the new Samson MTR Series after they made a splash at Winter NAMM 14. The Samson MTR Series […]
Recent DHI Grad Clinton Zehr and his writing partner Meaghan Campbell are one of ten finalists in the CMT Listeners’ Choice Awards. Out of over 2,000 submissions we are excited for Clinton and Meaghan, but they need your help! You can help them win by going to the Contest’s Website or click on the image above and vote […]
At Dark Horse Institute and Recording we are always looking for ways to improve our business, brand and overall presence. Because of this we are starting our spring cleaning early! Over the next few weeks you will see things changing and moving around. We have some great plans for our website and online presence. In […]
Vinyl is Back! Well, not really, but it is on a huge upswing! Since 2007 sells of LP vinyls (Those big black round discs) have increased steadily increasing over 5,000,000 in sales. So why the huge revival? Since the dawn of digital downloads cassettes and CD’s have declined dramatically, the ease of acquisition and […]
It’s pretty obvious the normal formula for success in the music industry now lies in the hands of the artists, this was never more apparent than last night’s Grammy Awards. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis took home “Best New Artist” and “Best Rap Album” without ever signing with a label. So just how did Macklemore win […]
We are preparing for our live “tweet up” on Sunday. Here’s some of the finer details! The “Tweet Up” is like a meet up. We (@darkhorseinst) will be tweeting live from 7:00pm CST through the end of the show. You don’t even have to wear a tux or gown! We will be not only putting […]
With the Grammy’s airing in just about 5 days, the music and sound world turns their attention to the nominees and performers. It’s an exciting time of year! Maybe you watch every year, maybe you couldn’t care less. But here are some reasons why you should care and watch. 1. You will learn who the […]
When it comes to being successful in the music business there are quite a few fatal mistakes that bands, performers, producers, labels and even engineers make that sets them up to fail before they ever start. One of these mistakes that we see more often than not is not developing a brand. When a […]
Auto-Tune is designed to help pitch correct vocals and instruments. Its main purpose is for pitch correction on vocal tracks. It can save a lot of time, but it can also degrade the sound quality of a track if not used carefully. It is not effective on stereo instruments or polyphonic material. There is a […]
During my holiday break, I decided to take some time and research what kinds of things engineers should always keep in mind, and many times it’s the little things that we tend to overlook. So I came up with 5 Tips All Sound Engineers Should Know! “Command S” All Day Long! Back in the day, a […]
