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 […]
For an Audio Engineer, Producer or even Home Studio the importance of how to identify jacks and plugs is as important as breathing. Mark my words that someday someone will walk in with a piece of gear and say, “Can I just plug this in?” For the most part jacks and plugs (or connectors if […]
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 […]
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 […]
Insiders View From Dark Horse Institute The best way to become one, is to learn from one! You will also need to develop a good set of ears, so you’ll want to study in a place that allows you do just that. Passionate audio students enroll in programs that are solely audio-focused, allowing a significant […]
This past Saturday we brushed off the sleep fairies to wake up extremely early (OK 7am is early for Audio People) for a special delivery. That delivery was our new (old, but new to us) SSL 6000E Series Console! Check out some of our photos below and I’ll tell ya a little about them! […]
[jwplayer mediaid=”4872″] Story: An iconic drum sound to say the least, this drum sound came from just 2 microphones set up in a stairwell. According to Led Zeppelin guitarist and producer Jimmy Page, the song’s structure “was a riff that I’d been working on, but Bonzo’s drum sound really makes a difference on that point.” We […]
Today we face many more distractions than ever. Video Games, on demand TV, Phones and the all mighty Internet take up more of our time than ever before. These are great and all have great resources we can utilize to build our skills, but they can also take valuable hours away from you honing […]
One of the biggest challenges, whether you are recording at home, mixing a track or recording at a studio is acoustics. As an engineer or producer knowing how acoustics work is just as important as knowing how the board works. You may not be aware of this but our friends over at Auralex have […]
You may not think of it this way but, a good headphone mix in the studio can make a huge difference in the outcome of the sessions. In some ways the headphones are the biggest part of a session and without a good mix, the players and singer won’t be able to hear and performer […]
