DIY With DHI: Studio Time It’s not exaggerating for me to say that each year, there are literally thousands of Recording Arts graduates looking for recording studio time. Here’s one of the biggest questions I get from both students and parents alike: “So…how over saturated is the market for people who do this kind of […]
So you enjoy music production? Maybe you’re in a band and you really wish that you could achieve more recording on your own; after all, you’ve got the ears right? Or maybe you’ve been plugging away in your home studio for years, slowly honing your skills by watching YouTube engineer all-stars like Graham from The Recording Revolution […]
At DHI, we love to brag on our graduates! Check out this Graduate Spotlight on our very first audio engineering graduate, Max Moon. Interested in hearing more about what Dark Horse Institute graduates are up to? Make sure to subscribe to our blog and email list for a new Graduate Spotlight every month!
Any audio engineer has asked the question, “What’s wrong with my mix?” at some point during the course of a project. But while that’s an extremely loaded question, there’s an easy place to start. In a previous DIY With DHI post, we discussed Acoustic Treatments for Your Home Recording Studio, and how easy it can be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Live sound engineers and even studio engineers are often approached by someone complaining that the volume is too high when clearly you are well under a certain parameter. What non-audio people don’t realize with that it may not be the volume, but the EQ that is irritating their ears. This is important to you because […]
With the Grammy’s airing in just about 5 days, the music and sound world turns their attention to the nominees and performers. It’s an exciting time of year! Maybe you watch every year, maybe you couldn’t care less. But here are some reasons why you should care and watch. 1. You will learn who the […]
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 […]
Beat Detective is designed to help speed up the editing process of drums. It aligns recorded tracks by cutting and nudging regions toward the grid. There is a simple process to follow so that you may do so efficiently and correctly. Always Duplicate the playlists that you intend to edit before changing anything. This is a […]
