July 2021 Summer Recording Camp
February 3, 2026
July 22, 2021 In Camps, Featured By Lucy Walsh These 12 high school students just spent three days tracking, mixing, and learning on some of the best gear on the planet! Day 1 was…
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Audio Quick Tip #2: Carry a ‘Crash’ Kit
February 3, 2026
An Emergency Medical Technician would always carry a set of first aid tools, so should audio engineers carry a crash kit, at least in their vehicle. Here are some suggestions of…
New Music Friday: July 31, 2020
February 3, 2026
NEW RELEASE THE SWEAR, The Clinic and the Sane It was December 2019, the week before graduation and Winter break, and Studio D was booked for a solo project for Elizabeth Elkins.…
Learn Audio From The Best!
February 3, 2026
The YouTube video above only tells part of the story of what you’ll experience at The Blackbird Academy. We’ve designed our program like no other. The Blackbird Academy students don’t…
Audio Quick Tip#1: Recording Background Vocals
February 3, 2026
Greetings! Here’s the first installment of a series of recording hints, tips, tricks, and ideas from the front of The Blackbird Academy classroom. This first audio tip may seem obvious,…
Students Assist at Lee Brice Show
February 3, 2026
December 5, 2014 In Live By The Blackbird Academy FOH engineer Wayne Pauley invited the Blackbird Academy Live Sound Engineering students to a Lee Brice show at the Crossroads Arena in Corinth,…
ALL IN FOR THE GAMBLER
February 3, 2026
Our Institutional Director and President, John McBride, is featured in this month’s issue of “Mix” (December 2017). Some great insight here on live sound engineering from the best of the…
Don’t Let Setups Overwhelm You
February 3, 2026
“It’s all just wire.” Eight years ago, I stepped into what was the start of my audio career. I was beginning my internship at Blackbird Studio. Not really knowing what…
Want A Job Where You’re Always Learning?
February 3, 2026
Interview with Guest Engineer/Mentor Troy Milner Troy Milner has mixed live sound for the biggest names in music. Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, and many others rely on him for their…
Audio Quick Tip #3: Everything is an EQ
February 3, 2026
Here’s the third installment of a series of recording hints, tips, tricks, and ideas all from the front of the Blackbird Academy classroom. Something to keep in mind regarding sound…
The Power of History
February 3, 2026
The Power of History Every day at The Blackbird Academy, I teach students on gear that spans from 1930 to the present. For example, this week we used the mic…
5 Reasons to Attend Audio Engineering Schools
February 3, 2026
When it comes to getting better at audio engineering, you have a multitude of options — mentoring, apprenticeships, four-year universities, audio engineering schools, internships — even just learning by yourself,…
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