We sat down with current student, Trae Rudd to ask a few questions about his Dark Horse Institute experience so far. What’s it like to be a student at Dark Horse Institute? Trae: It’s like a big ball of fun every day! (laughs) I love that recording concepts and skills are slowly added on throughout the […]
What does this look like to you? To the average eye, this probably looks like a mess. Clutter. A stack of mattresses maybe? How about the obvious: a drum set and a ton of foam? Whatever the average eye sees, the recording studio enthusiast sees opportunity, promise, and experimentation. This is a drum set and some […]
It pays to understand the importance of knowing your Avid Pro Tools shortcuts…literally! Pro Tools is the leading recording software in recording studios across the world, and isn’t going anywhere fast. Other audio recording programs like Logic, Cubase, Sonar, and Reason are still making strong cases, but you’ll only find one DAW in most pro […]
At Dark Horse Institute, we believe that the best kind of audio engineer training is real world experience – making real records, using real gear. Our students have personal access to Pro Tools labs, 4 large format studios (with SSL, Trident, and C24 consoles), and free studio time at Dark Horse Recording. But sometimes, even […]
Dark Horse Institute, a 17-week school for Music Production and Audio Recording, announces the $15,000 “Battle of the Bands” talent contest. The winning group or band will record at the acclaimed Dark Horse Recording, in the same studio used by artists such as Taylor Swift, Relient K, The Fray, and many more Gold and Platinum […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
