The Blackbird Academy, the school of audio, has provided audio production and sound reproduction fundamentals for recordists in a new online video series: The Blackbird Academy Foundation Series.
The series is the first to be launched under Pensado's Strive, a multi-format educational initiative developed by Penwick Media, creators of acclaimed weekly educational web series Pensado's Place, and Hal Leonard, the publisher of books and digital content on the music business, audio technology and related content. The series' high-quality instructional videos and tutorials were written and filmed using the gear and workflow at Blackbird Studio, a world-renowned recording facility in Nashville where artists such as Taylor Swift, Martina McBride, Kings of Leon, John Mayer, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Bruce Springsteen, Snoop Dogg and others have recorded.
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"Our mission for The Blackbird Academy/The Blackbird Academy Foundation Series is to advance the quality of audio education through a professional training curriculum," said John McBride, Owner/President of Blackbird Studio and The Blackbird Academy. "Thanks to the cooperation with our partners at Hal Leonard, the Pensado Team and Groove3, it's now possible for young musicians, aspiring engineers and producers worldwide to benefit from this level of first-class audio education. No matter what their experience, no matter where they live, this program can be a great first step in starting a life-long career."
Each video in the series is an easy-to-digest tutorial led by Kevin Becka, Co-Director/Instructor at The Blackbird Academy. An experienced musician and recording engineer, Becka designed the course for anyone aspiring to learn about audio engineering and sound production, whether they are working in a home studio or aspire to work in a professional environment. The courses are designed for anyone wishing to record audio—musicians, composers, producers, songwriters, remixers, audiobook creators, voiceover artists and singers who wish to gain more professional results when recording, overdubbing and mixing their production.
The Blackbird Academy Foundation Series will teach operational skills and understanding of basic to advanced recording concepts including:
• Signal flow
• Critical listening
• Using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
• Console basics and operation
• Microphone choices and advanced placement
• Using plugins and analog processors
• Understanding digital conversion
• Developing skills such as mixing, editing, and processing
• Using shortcuts to build speed
• and much more
The Blackbird Academy Foundation Series aims to give viewers a rare look inside Blackbird Studio and its trove of both modern digital and vintage analog equipment. Viewers can access an impressive range of valuable information only known in the inner circles of production in the heart of Music City USA.
The first five courses of The Blackbird Academy Foundation Series' 17 titles are now available on Groove3.com. The 30-Day pass is $15, and the One-Year Pass is $150. Both passes give access to the entire course offering at Groove3.com.
For more information, visit groove3.com.
