Music and Movies go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. In fact, some movies have completely revitalized and resurrected many songs. Some of them even sold more copies after a movie than the original release. They also Change the way you see that song forever. Here are my Top 5 Favorite songs in Movies. #5 […]
As studio manager of Dark Horse Recording, I am not only in charge of hiring interns, but also supervising and evaluating them for jobs. Studio Interns at Dark Horse have a unique experience, not only do they get the experience of engineering on sessions, but they also get the behind the scenes of running a […]
As an admissions representative for Dark Horse Institute, I receive a large amount of inquiries from people wanting to know about my personal career story. I’m somewhat unique from the “normal” admissions person because I’m a graduate of this program, who interned at the studio, and now am on staff full-time. However, I didn’t always […]
“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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
We Answer the Your Questions: What Headphones and Monitors do we recommend for a DIY Studio? In this first installment of the Dark Horse Institute Vlog we answer a questions from Joshua Berg. Josh asked, “What headphones and monitors are best suited for a DIY Studio?” When it comes to DIY, I automatically think quality […]