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 […]
Danielle’s Story I’ve been thinking a lot about how amazing it is to know the hundreds of thousands of stories living in this town, hungry and thirsty for one simple thing: To succeed in the music industry. At 25 years old, I have graduated from college with a degree that I can’t say that I necessarily […]
One Feature of our site and media efforts that often gets overlooked are the words of our current and former students. We stand behind our program and often get asked what do the students have to say and what are they doing now. We will try to feature a student testimonial every week in a […]
What better way is there to show you are experienced and knowledgeable than with a blog? This is a great way to show how smart you are to a global audience without sounding like a know it all! This can be a great springboard for an opportunity or even a job in the Music Industry. […]
Paul Rossetti- DHI Graduate Paul is from Atlanta, GA and graduated from DHI several months ago. Since then, he has had the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in Christian music. One Feature of our site and media efforts that often gets overlooked are the words of our current and former students. […]
We often get asked “How can I prepare to attend Dark Horse Institute?” There are a lot of ways you can prepare and come in with a leg up to make your first couple of weeks easier. The great thing is that there is enough online and in magazines to help you get there. Learn […]
Audio Engineering in Films Being in Nashville it’s easy to get caught up in the studio album trap. But the truth is that there are a lot of careers and jobs outside of the mainstream audio engineering studio jobs. Because of this and because I’m a HUGE horror film buff and composer myself, I wanted […]
Dark Horse Institute Student Testimonials One Feature of our site and media efforts that often gets overlooked are the words of our current and former students. We stand behind our program and often get asked what do the students have to say and what are they doing now. We will try to feature a student […]
When it comes to recording vocals, there a lot of things to factor in. Since the voice is the only instrument that can’t be blamed for sounding bad, you have to take extra care with vocalists. From the first timer to the veteran, there are things that you as an engineer or producer can […]
The Perfect Audio Mix There are 6 elements to mixing music that engineers and producers follow that make up the mixing process. They are Balance, Frequency Range, Panorama, Dimension, Dynamics and Interest. Each one of these elements are just as important as the next. It should be noted that each process is important by themselves, […]