piano

Recording Piano 101

Greetings from Blackbird Studio and The Blackbird Academy! The acoustic piano…


Bass guitar

What to Consider When Recording Bass Guitar

Bass guitar recording is an important skill. The bass provides the harmonic…


black and white guitars

The Studio Production Hierarchy

Greetings! Here at The Blackbird Academy, we teach many subjects: technology…


Mark teaching

What to Think About When EQing Vocals

Greetings from Blackbird! Here are some points about equalizing vocals,…


drum mic

Pro Tools Tips: Playlists and Comping

Pro Tools Playlists One key to quick and effective recording is the use of Pro…


Audio Advice with Mark Rubel

Mark Rubel is the Director of Education, an instructor, and an integral…


Audio Quick Tip #3: Everything is an EQ

Here's the third installment of a series of recording hints, tips, tricks, and…


Audio Quick Tip #2: Carry a ‘Crash’ Kit

An Emergency Medical Technician would always carry a set of first aid tools,…


Audio Quick Tip#1: Recording Background Vocals

Greetings! Here’s the first installment of a series of recording hints, tips,…