Hey guys. Honestly – Colin is freakishly good as an Engineer…but doesn’t really like being in the spotlight so I’m tickled that we’ve gotten him to share the next 4-5 weeks worth of audio tips with us. Thanks Colin! I’ve got to mention for a moment here at the risk of embarrassing them that our […]
Dave Hagen – Final Audio Engineering Project- Starts with Mic Placement
Today we begin our final project phase 1. This means that we’re starting to track the rock band Lazar-Lazar and that this morning our students were up to their elbows in the process of session set up…including of course a heavy dose of mic placement! SOOO important. Please check out this video for more thoughts […]
Dave Hagen – Staff Engineer/Instructor – Audio Tip of the Week – Critical Listening
Check out this newest clip with one of our favorite engineers, Dave Hagen.
DHI Staff Audio Engineer/Instructor Dave Hagen – Talking Reference Speakers
Fantastic week here at Dark Horse. A beautiful sounding choir from Uganda just stopped in to record for the morning…lots of stunning music from their homeland…mostly acappella. We’ll post a bit of video soon from their session. Here is Dave Hagen’s Audio Tip of the Week –
DHI Student Brad Roth on His Time in Audio Engineering Here So Far!
My experience at The Dark Horse Institute so far has been amazing. The weeks leading up to it were kind of nerve-racking though. I didn’t know if I would fit in, if I would be able to keep up with the class, or if I was really making the best career decision. I decided to […]
A Guest Student Blog Entry, from Audio Engineering Student, Steven Lance.
And here is a video and guest blog from our student Steven Lance. Music in the background on the video by “Chasing Summer! Enjoy! “Having been in music for multiple years, I didn’t want to wait any longer for my ideas and dreams to come true. Education was going to be the cornerstone of what […]
A Guest Student Entry from a Current Student, Scott Osment.
“My name is Scott Osment and I’m from Austin, Texas. I have a bit of experience in home recording. I learned a lot of what I know about recording from getting my own 8-channel mixer and just playing with it. I am an active member of the Austin music “scene” and have gained a lot […]
Check out This Video from Our Own Dave Hagen
Eli Young Band, Discuss Recording Their Hit Album at Dark Horse!
An excerpt from a recent media interview with “The Eli Young Band” at Dark Horse Recording. The recording process was quite unique, as you basically lived in the studio while recording. Did that help keep it a comfortable atmosphere? We recorded at Dark Horse Studios in Franklin, Tenn., which is about an hour outside of […]
How Are You Going to Learn Audio Engineering?
Learning audio engineering may seem like a difficult task, which requires years of difficult technical training at an audio engineering school. However, the science of audio engineering is not as complicated as it may appear. While learning to be a audio engineer may take time and a bit of patience, it is a set of […]