A visit with legendary mixer Dave Natale
Legendary Front of House Mixer Dave Natale spent a week in April 2021 with The Blackbird Academy students. As one of the most influential and…
The Blackbird Academy: A Crash Course
The Blackbird Academy: A Crash CourseSo, you might be dreaming of playing a part in the moment of sheer electricity that happens when a vocalist hits…
Joshua Hughes
BBA Live Sound Engineering Graduate Joshua Hughes is currently mixing monitors for both Miranda Lambert and the Pistol Annies 🔥 . Josh started with…
Angela Pannitti
ClassApril 2017ProgramLive Sound JobLive Sound Engineer2017 BBA Grad Angela Pannitti is a live sound engineer and tech for Mid Coast Sound, a firm…
Jason Harris
ClassSeptember 2018ProgramLive Sound JobFOH EngineerMeet Jason Harris, a September 2018 BBA Live Sound graduate. Jason is currently a front of house…
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…
A Day In The Studio
Have you ever wondered how a day runs at a major recording studio? For all the high-end clients at Blackbird Studio, it all starts before the band…
Mixing Vocals in a Live Setting
The human voice, as an instrument, is probably the oldest, most dynamic, and sonically diverse sound source in existence. In terms of sound…