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You can’t build a career in music from nowhere. You have to go where the music is. Studios. Sessions. People. Shay Obray of @InfrasonicSound is well on her way. From Intern to Engineer: What It Takes to Succeed in a Recording Studio insideblackbird.com/series/from-in…

The real test of an intern isn’t what’s on the checklist. It’s what you do when no one’s telling you what to do. From Intern to Engineer: What It Takes to Succeed in a Recording Studio insideblackbird.com/series/from-in…

Stop calling yourself a “producer” too early. In a real studio, that title is earned… not claimed on a resume. And the people hiring can tell immediately. From Intern to Engineer: What It Takes to Succeed in a Recording Studio insideblackbird.com/series/from-in…

One Vox combines compression, tone, and de-essing into a simple vocal chain. Included with other plugins and all access to our entire video library with an Inside Blackbird Creator Plan subscription. Watch the full episode: insideblackbird.com/series/inside-… #musicproduction #mixingvocals

Simple vocal chain: low cut, compression, tuning, then tone shaping. That’s how you get a clean, usable vocal. Watch the full episode: insideblackbird.com/series/inside-… #musicproduction #recordingvocals

Why do modern producers prefer @Ableton for vocals? The workflow makes it easy to record, loop, and build production in real time. From our episode "Inside The Vocal Chain" with Cam Becker  Watch: insideblackbird.com/series/inside-… #Ableton #musicproduction

Phase problems come from timing. Different mic distances = different arrival times = smeared sound. Watch the full episode: insideblackbird.com/series/bass-in… #audioengineering #musicproduction #ProAudio

If adding a second mic makes the sound smaller, you’ve got a phase issue. It should always get bigger. Watch the full video "Electric Bass: DI + Amp, Multi-Mic Blends" here: insideblackbird.com/series/bass-in… #audioengineering #phase

This corner mic trick adds low end you feel, not hear. Use the mute test to dial it in. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #bassrecording #audioengineering

It’s not about the gear. It’s about how you use mic technique to record better bass tone. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #bassrecording #audioengineering

Producer Greg Collins experimenting with drum fills and groove during tracking. Try everything, then choose what serves the song. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #musicproduction #drums #drummer #studiolife

Producer Greg Collins shaping the groove with keys during overdubs. Rhythm, feel, and space make the pocket. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #musicproduction #recordingstudio

Producer Greg Collins dialing in rhythm and pocket during guitar overdubs. Sometimes leaving space is the best production choice. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #musicproduction #recordingstudio

When recording upright bass, compression isn’t always about dynamics. Sometimes it’s about tone and envelope. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #uprightbass #audioengineering

Great bass tone isn’t luck. It’s having a benchmark and chasing it every session. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #basstone #audioengineering

Recording upright bass with no EQ and no compression. Mic placement, player, console, DAW, ears. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #uprightbass #audioengineering

Recording upright bass with no EQ and no compression. Mic placement, player, console, DAW, ears. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #uprightbass #audioengineering

Recording upright bass with definition. Small diaphragm condenser for the top end, capsules aligned for phase, placement that follows the instrument. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #uprightbass #audioengineering

Recording bass is technique first, gear second. Thai Long Ly on mic placement, phase, and maximizing any setup. Full episode: InsideBlackbird.com #bassrecording #audioengineering