How to Find Studio Work
There isn’t any one way to get studio work, but there are typical paths and ways to maximize your chances. Finding studio work can be separated…
What to Consider When Recording Bass Guitar
Bass guitar recording is an important skill. The bass provides the harmonic foundation for the music and helps form the rhythmic pulse. It can…
Best Mics To Use For Recording Drums – Part 1
Recording drums can be a challenge. To get top results, pay attention to the three elements that will render a great sounding outcome – a…
The Studio Production Hierarchy
Greetings! Here at The Blackbird Academy, we teach many subjects: technology and techniques, critical listening, business skills, history,…
What to Think About When EQing Vocals
Greetings from Blackbird! Here are some points about equalizing vocals, ranging from general to specific.
10+ of the Best Plugins You Need for Your Studio
Plugins are essential tools used in modern-day audio production. Unlike their hardware counterparts, plugins can be used on multiple channels…
Pro Tools Tips: Playlists and Comping
Pro Tools Playlists One key to quick and effective recording is the use of Pro Tools playlists. Playlists allow us to save and switch between…
Spotlight on Kevin Becka
Kevin has been a musician, recording engineer, and educator for over 30 years. He has engineered and been on the production teams for the top names…
The Blackbird Academy Grabs ‘Top Mixer’ Award
In only its second year of competition, The Blackbird Academy was awarded the top prize at the Nashville Audio Engineering Society (AES) annual…