Live sound campus
The Blackbird Academy’s microphones, consoles, outboard gear, and spaces are second to none. As a student, you have access to and learn on the same equipment used by pro touring engineers, musicians, and recording artists who work professionally at our facilities every day. Check out the Live Program’s gear and rooms below.
The live sound program is now hosted at Rock Nashville
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Analog consoles
- Midas Heritage 3000
- ATI Paragon
- Yamaha PM4000 (FOH version)
- Yamaha PM4000m (monitor version)
- Soundcraft GB2
- Allen & Heath GL-4
- Midas Venice 320
- 5x Mackie 1604
Digital consoles
- 2x Digico SD8
- Soundcraft Vi1
- 2x Midas M32
- 2x Soundcraft SiPerformer
- Digidesign ProControl
- 2x Yamaha PM1D
- 2x Allen & Heath SQ7
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outboard gear
- Yamaha SPX90
- Yamaha SPX900
- Yamaha SPX990 x3
- TC Electronic 1128 EQs x8
- TC Electronic D-two x2
- TC Electronic TC2290
- TC Electronic TC6032
- Roland SDE3000
- Rane C4
- DBX 1066
- DBX 160 x2
- DBX160A x3
- DBX 160xt
- Lexicon PCM42 x3
- Lexicon PCM60
- Urei 1176 x2
- Urei LA-4 x2
- SPL Transient Designer
- BSS dpr 504
- Chandler Limited EMI TG2
- Chandler Limited Zener Limiter
- Drawmer DS201 x3
- Klark Teknik DN360 x6
PA
- Showco Prism Rig
- 8x Clair CM-22 wedges
- 8x Crown Macrotech 3612 amps
- 2x EVP1250 amps
- Clair S4’s
- 8x Clair MD1202 wedges
- 4x EV P3000 amps
- 8x Clair Lake I/O
- JBL VRX Rig
- 8x Crown Marcotech 3600 amps
All Students
- Have individual workstations when working in the classroom featuring the Focusrite RedNet X2P with Dante and ProTools.
- Have access to audio labs and equipment outside of regular hours, to work on assignments and/or to practice recording and mixing.
- Work alongside industry pros and special guest mentors in the classroom, live rehearsals, and training events.
- Benefit from networking events and onsite visits to Nashville live venues, broadcast outlets, and other audio-related businesses.
The Blackbird Academy gives its students a natural fusion of new recording technology and the old and eternal recording techniques that have been used over the last 50+ years.
