George Massenburg: A Guest Lecture in Studio C
Since its founding, Blackbird Studio has sought to be of Nashville’s most technologically unique audio institutions. One of the minds behind…
Essential Studio Gear
When talking about essential studio gear, most people want to talk about microphones, mic pre’s, eq, and compression. Each one of those could…
Top-Ranked in Music Recording Technology & Audio Design
The Blackbird Academy is so honored to be named in College Magazine‘s 2016 Top 10 Schools for Music Recording Technology & Audio Design! We have…
ALL IN FOR THE GAMBLER
Our Institutional Director and President, John McBride, is featured in this month’s issue of “Mix” (December 2017). Some great insight here on live…
Ultimate Ears Partnership
As part of their educational experience, all students enrolled in the Live Sound Program at The Blackbird Academy now receive custom-fit Ultimate…
Fundamentals of Live Mixing
The name of the game is sound reinforcement. When it comes to successful and great-sounding live mixes, it is important to remember that the name of…
Recording the Acoustic Guitar
It Starts with the Source Capturing a great acoustic guitar recording all starts with the source. Even the greatest mic and signal chain will not…
Recording Piano 101
Greetings from Blackbird Studio and The Blackbird Academy! The acoustic piano is one of the most wonderful instruments we get the pleasure to…
Outside the Box Inside the Room: Using Reverb in Your Live Mixes
"Every room I have mixed a show in has had its own ambience, it's own signature tone." Many things make it difficult to attend a concert…