A couple weeks ago we found a great video on building your own diffusers, this sparked conversation and a lot of folks wanted to see if there was a cheap and easy way to make your own acoustic panels. We found a great tutorial on Home Music Productions’ youtube channel. There are Many ways to make […]
In the world of recording, there are few things as important as microphones. There are so many factors in the outcome of a recording that depend on the microphone. An Engineer will not only have to know where to place, what the pattern is and how the room will effect the sound, but also what […]
The song was written from the ground up on the night I visited their studio. I believe the riff had already been written by Freddie and the others so then we jointly put together the different chord sections to make it a cohesive piece of music. Then Freddie and I came up with our individual […]
“Making it” in the music business takes a lot more today than it did 10-20 years ago. But the great thing is that there are many more ways to get your name out in front of important individuals. What if I told you you could use twitter and facebook for more than creeping on your […]
Hello everyone! My name is Tony Bostic and I head up admissions for Dark Horse Institute in Franklin, TN. This premier audio engineering school is based on a principle that traditional classrooms, and college experiences, miss the mark when it comes to training the next generation of audio engineers. It is our belief that the […]
We stumbled across this cool DIY after receiving requests on how to make one of these gobos. There are a couple of ways you can do this but Dave Eric Smith, wins the prize for most functional and creative! And he is featured in this edition of our Do it Yourself Studio Blog! Check out […]
Some people cringe at the mention of the Korg nanoSeries2, I however, beam! I first found the original nanoKontrol when it was released in 2008 when looking for an affordable mixer controller. I’ll be honest, it was the cheapest on the market and it’s all I could afford, but that’s what this blog is about! […]
Want to train for a career in audio engineering? In today’s post, we look at four stats that confirm what Dark Horse Institute students already know: For aspiring audio engineers, Nashville is the place to be. Ready to start your journey now? Give us a call at (615) 791-7020. In July, The Atlantic published […]
You’ve put in the work. Four years of your life spent on endless papers, tests, projects, organizations, and all night studying binges to finally prepare you for the “big day” of graduation. Your weeks were spent studying hard and your weekends have been devoted to your true passion–Music. No one else could possibly understand your […]
The biggest mistake made by home studios, and even some professional ones, is buying pre-manufactured acoustic diffusion and absorption panels that don’t fit their needs. You can create unique and specialized pieces yourself that not only make your studio sound better, but look cooler too. One of the coolest and personalized pieces you can make […]
