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Music in Immersive Media: The Golden Age of Video Game Storytelling
10/20/2025 by markel
For decades, music has been a vital force in immersive media, guiding emotion, pacing, and narrative in ways that visuals alone could never achieve. Nowhere is this more evident than in video games. Once limited by the humble beeps of 8-bit consoles, music in games has evolved into a fully fledged art form, one that […]
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Online Audio and Music Production Certifications That Help You Succeed
10/01/2025 by leewhitmore
Preparing for Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles As you prepare to attend Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles, consider exploring pre-learning and certification programs available online. These programs can help you build critical skills that will serve you both during your time on campus and in your future career. Strengthen Your Core DAW Skills As an […]
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The Immersive Audio Revolution
08/29/2025 by markel
Why Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio Are Essential Skills for Audio Professionals The audio industry is experiencing its most dramatic transformation since the leap from mono to stereo. Immersive audio technologies like Dolby Atmos, Apple Spatial Audio, and Sony 360 Reality Audio are no longer niche experiments, they are becoming the new standard in music […]
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Harmonizing with the Future: AI’s Role in Music’s Next Chapter
07/24/2025 by markel
A perspective on innovation and adaptation in the age of artificial intelligence The music industry stands at a transformative crossroads. As AI in music becomes increasingly integrated into our creative landscape, music professionals face an evolving period that demands both innovation and adaptation. The question isn’t whether AI will reshape music—it’s how we can harness its […]
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Why LA Needs a Different Kind of Music School
07/17/2025 by colewhitmore
If you’re trying to choose a music school in Los Angeles, you’ve probably seen it all. Four-year degrees packed with lots of courses not directly aligned to working in music production and campus tours that look more like influencer sets than working studios. The question isn’t what’s available—it’s who prepares you for the real thing. […]
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Why Study at Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles—What Are Your Career Options?
07/11/2025 by leewhitmore
Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles offers a one-year Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering trains students in real hybrid studios, using large-format consoles and industry-standard DAWs alongside Grammy-winning mentors. Do you know that the skills you can acquire in this diploma program can lead to a variety of music production and sound engineering careers […]
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Hybrid Music Production: The Best of Analog and Digital
06/23/2025 by markel
In today’s studios, the question is no longer analog or digital? The best producers master both. Hybrid recording marries the warmth and character of classic hardware with the speed and precision of modern DAWs, giving you the freedom to chase inspiration without sacrificing sound quality. What Is Hybrid Music Production? A hybrid workflow captures audio […]
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Top Skills to Bring With You to Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles
05/22/2025 by leewhitmore
There are clear and straightforward things you can do to best prepare yourself to be successful  at Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles. The first diploma program available as the Institute opens is for Music Production and Sound Engineering. Industry-Driven Training in Music Production and Sound Engineering Designed by industry for industry, our Diploma in Music […]
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Student Voice in the Studio: Why It Matters More Than Ever
05/09/2025 by colewhitmore
Find Your Voice in Music Production: Why Student Perspective Matters If you walk into a control room today, chances are you’ll find more than just faders, plug-ins, and patch cables. You’ll find a generation of aspiring producers, engineers, and creators who aren’t just learning to mix—they’re learning to speak. And more importantly, they’re learning to […]
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Por qué Los Productores Hispanos Están Moldeando el Futuro de la Música
04/26/2025 by markel
La música latina no es solo una tendencia. Está transformando el sonido global. Desde los ritmos del reguetón hasta la reinvención del flamenco en España, una nueva generación de productores hispanohablantes lidera el cambio, mezclando tradición con una audaz experimentación. En el corazón de este cambio hay un movimiento arraigado en la identidad, la narrativa […]
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Why Spanish-Language Producers Are Shaping the Future of Music
04/25/2025 by markel
Latin music isn’t just trending. It’s transforming global sound. From reggaeton’s rhythms to Spain’s reinvention of flamenco, a new generation of Spanish-speaking producers is leading the charge, blending tradition with bold experimentation. At the forefront of this shift is a movement rooted in identity, storytelling, and innovation. In Los Angeles, students are already preparing to […]
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Why Study at Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles
03/19/2025 by leewhitmore
Studying at Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles is an exceptional experience. Building on the legacy of the original Abbey Road Institute, founded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London in 2015, this program offers a world-class curriculum. Led by CEO and 19-time GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY®-winner Rafa Sardina, alongside partner and co-director Alan Meyerson, […]
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Abbey Road Institute se lanza en Los Ángeles con Rafa Sardina
03/10/2025 by markel
Abbey Road Institute, la prestigiosa escuela internacional de producción musical profesional, se enorgullece en anunciar la apertura de su nuevo campus en el corazón de la industria musical global, Los Ángeles, California. Este centro de vanguardia, que abrirá sus puertas en 2025, estará dirigido por Rafa Sardina, ganador de 19 premios GRAMMY® y LATIN GRAMMY®. […]
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Abbey Road Institute launches in Los Angeles with Rafa Sardina
03/07/2025 by hannah
Abbey Road Institute, a leading international professional music production school, is proud to announce the opening of its newest campus in the heart of the global music industry, Los Angeles, California. Set to open in 2025, the new campus will be launched by 19-time GRAMMY® and LATIN GRAMMY® winner Rafa Sardina and its location will […]
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