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 […]
Acoustic Treatments for Your Home Recording Studio Are Acoustics Killing Your Listening Game?The problem might be right there with you in the room! Acoustic treatment for your home recording studio will save you loads of time! With home recording studios rising in popularity, the amount of technology that is being marketed to the home recording studio owner […]
My personal unabashed love for PreSonus is very evident in many blog posts, tweets and videos I have done. From the first time I used Studio One to today where I utilize the recently acquired Notion, Studio One 2 and hopefully a new AudioBox 1818VSL and Faderport in the near future, I have been impressed not […]
Week after week, I write about the changing landscape of the arts and music industry. The independent film PressPausePlay is an incredible look into today’s entertainment industry and just how accessable creating a successful career in music is. Whether you are a composer, engineer or artist. You have the tools at your fingertips right now […]
The Music Industry is changing. Trained audio engineers can make more working on their own than as a staff engineer at a studio. It’s easier today to build your own company and credits from your bedroom than ever before. This is because technology is advancing, freelancing is profitable and demand is on the rise. Contrary […]
Studios come in all shapes, sizes and colors. The Gear you use in it will vary depending on how tolerant your neighbors are, but one thing that stays the same is the importance of keeping your home recording studio organized. Organization of cables and wires will keep you from tugging on wires, taking more time […]
Recording any acoustic instrument is tricky. Many people believe that you have to have a completely sound proof room, the musician has to breath as silent as possible and it’s going to be impossible to get a clean sound. With acoustic guitar many engineers make the mistake of recording solely from the direct out. So […]
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Auralex President and Founder Eric Smith yesterday. If you are in recording or live sound, you surely know the Auralex Brand. One thing that struck many of us by surprise, but will certainly change the way we mix is that we are usually sitting in the wrong […]
Did you know that your monitors are the most critical components in your studio? The sound can change greatly depending on what surface the monitors are placed on. So our friends at Auralex have the solution. It’s by no means a new product but one we love none the less. The MoPad is designed to […]
