Production Techniques

Author: Robin Reumers & Yoma Schertz | Editor: Dennis Beentjes. Header/ cover image: Studio 1, Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam Just like many of us, I’m sure you have experienced the following: you finish your mix in the studio, and then, later on, you listen to it in your car or on your iPhone, and you’re […]

Some instruments are like time machines – as soon as you hear them, they instantly bring you (back) to their specific times when they were used by some of the biggest bands and artists in music history. Instruments that became signature instruments for that same artist or band, and literally set the tone of a […]

The In’s and Outs of Vocal Production How familiar are you with the tasks of a vocal coach, vocal producer, or vocal engineer? You might have come across these different roles in our industry. Some might not seem so common, but in fact, all of them have become part of modern-day productions. Vocals are arguably […]

This Thursday, we hosted our very first Virtual Open House, where our staff provided information about the programs, and took you on a virtual tour of our facilities as well as showed a unique Production Masterclass with Julio Reyes Copello, our Campus Director. There’s lots of exciting information, so if you haven’t seen it, you […]

Some of us reminisce about the days where bands would spend months in the studio working on one album, while other producers flourish in these modern times. They are happy to be working on different projects at the same time and collaborate with colleagues from all over the world. What are the pros and cons […]

As a producer or sound engineer, you need to have an understanding of various aspects. From technology and tools to musical textures and arrangements. But quite often we overlook the personal aspects. Simply said: what do YOU bring into the process. For this next blog article, we asked our Director of Education, Robin Reumers, to […]