One of our schools had the honor of recording Roger Earl and Bryan Bassett of Foghat last week. (Remember the Guitar Hero song “Slow Ride?” THOSE people) and singer/guitarist Scott Holt, a superb artist in his own right who spent ten years playing with Buddy Guy. Six songs were recorded under the moniker “Earl and…
You undoubtedly want greater exposure for your music, whether you are the musician yourself, the manager of a band or artist, or both. spotify-playlistThe other day, I visited with a buddy of mine who works at Warner Records in Nashville. As we conversed about new music and finding new musicians, he began to explain to…
We spent the previous weekend hanging out at the Nashville Music Gear Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. For gearheads like us, it was essentially a play store. Ten floors of the Hotel Preston were taken over by representatives from microphone, live sound, and other guitar and pedal firms. Here are our top 5 picks: Amplifier by…
Since Avid took over a few years ago, Pro Tools has seen some significant adjustments. One of the most significant was Avid’s transition to the subscription service Avid® All Access. For better or worse, the majority of software programs are headed in this direction: away from standalone copies of software and toward incremental upgrades that…
To advance your Pro Tools or Logic setup, plugins are necessary. Although stock plugins have advanced significantly over time, there are still several that will improve the quality of your mixes while also making your job simpler. Sadly, some of those are rather pricey. We’re compiling a list of our top free plugins because we…
David Chasteen, a DHI alum, works at Clair Brothers in Nashville. Working as a technician David Chasteen had the good fortune to graduate from Dark Horse Institute on a Friday and begin his first day of work the following Monday. Not every college student gets the chance to see instant benefits from their study. Better…
Rock stars used to be, well, rock stars. They were untouchable demi-gods who descended from their lofty perches to perform concerts and give interviews for the enjoyment of us common mortals. The most of that is still true today, although Taylor Swift and Wayne Coyne (of The Flaming Lips) frequently comment on followers’ Instagram photos,…
The final project for one of our classes in audio engineering is currently being worked on! There is a lot of effort and learning taking place in this situation. A six-song EP that the class created for the musician Andrew Chastain. Our lead audio engineer and instructor Dave Hagen (of YouTube kick drum fame ha!)…
How to honestly and properly compensate those of us who are responsible for creating the recordings and doing the gigs is one of the big puzzles that the digital era has yet to fully address. And it is difficult. pandora-copyright-board-artists-royaltiesSadly, the suits are back in business. Setting payments for Internet radio services like Pandora has…
We are thrilled to participate in the Pilgrimage Festival on September 26–27. The Pilgrimage is in its first year, thus they will be depending on our interns and students to make it happen. This two-day festival just outside of Nashville will feature performances by musicians including Wilco, Willie Nelson, Weezer, Dawes, Sheryl Crow, Band of…