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Global Graduation Ceremony 2018 Highlights

Graduation ceremony 2018 at Abbey Road Studios On Friday 26th October we were excited to be celebrating our annual global…

6 years ago

Alumni achievements: Gabriëlle Stok

A full-time job at a recording studio? Yes, it’s possible! Just ask our recent graduate Gabriëlle Stok. Not long after…

6 years ago

Analogue vs Digital: the debate ends here!

Analogue versus digital: If you want a lively discussion between sound engineers and music producers, this might be a good…

6 years ago

Good times! Studio One with Jerry Barnes and Ralph Rolle

We all collectively freaked out at the opportunity to be in Studio One with drummer Ralph Rolle and bassist Jerry…

6 years ago

A big welcome to our September class!

Our September class has joined us at Abbey Road Institute this week! We've been getting to know our newest students…

6 years ago

Creative studio techniques with Sylvia Massy

Sylvia Massy is a recording studio legend: Her credits include Tool, Johnny Cash and Prince. She’s equally adept working as…

6 years ago

Inside our microphone cabinet: the Neumann U47

Is there a more revered microphone than the Neumann U47? Prized for its incredibly detailed and buttery smooth sound, the…

6 years ago

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Mastering

Last week, four of our students won the opportunity to have a track mastered by Abbey Road Studios engineers Geoff…

6 years ago

Live sound with Britannia Row Productions

Live and studio sound engineering do have their differences, but a solid grounding in the fundamentals of audio engineering is…

6 years ago

Hardware vs software: which is better for learning synthesis?

There's nothing quite like the feeling of playing a hardware synth. So when our students asked for one, we listened.…

6 years ago

Why music producers should learn music theory, and why we insist on it

One of our entry requirements for students wishing to take the Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering is…

6 years ago

Alumni achievements: Andrew Glen

Less than a year after graduating, Andrew has hit the ground running in the audio industry. We first spoke to…

6 years ago

Meet our new Student Administrator!

If you’re considering studying at Abbey Road Institute London, chances are your first point of contact will be our Student…

6 years ago

How recreating a track improves your music production skills

Recreating a track is one of the best ways to build a foundation for your music production skills. It requires…

7 years ago

Producing music for AI with Humtap

As part of the larger Abbey Road family, Abbey Road Institute students have access to an incredible network of music…

7 years ago

Abbey Road Institute Summer Guestfest!

Guest lectures are an important part of our programme. Thanks to our incredible Music Business Lecturer Ian Ramage, Abbey Road…

7 years ago

Mix Masterclass with Marta Salogni

Marta Salogni is everywhere right now mixing, producing and recording countless artists including Bjork, The xx and The Orielles. Her…

7 years ago

Q&A with Mike Sinnott – Campus Manager, Abbey Road Institute London

Abbey Road Institute London is run by a small team, with a lot of heart. If you haven't already, it's…

7 years ago

How we use music history to prepare you for the future

When you read the words "Abbey Road Studios" what do you think of? The Beatles? Pink Floyd? Radiohead? What about…

7 years ago

Get Pro Tools Certified!

Good news for current and future Abbey Road Institute students: our core curriculum now includes the industry recognised Avid Certified…

7 years ago

How streaming impacts music business success

Ian Ramage is Abbey Road Institute's music business lecturer. For the past 35 years, he's worked with artists and labels…

7 years ago

ReverbNation artist Joel Bailey’s session recording ‘This Year’

Earlier this year we launched a competition with ReverbNation to offer one artist the opportunity to come to Abbey Road…

7 years ago

Abbey Road Engineers Andrew Dudman & Paul Pritchard – Part 2 Interview

Welcome to Part Two of our online masterclass with Abbey Road Engineers Andrew Dudman and Paul Pritchard In the second…

7 years ago

Abbey Road Engineers Andrew Dudman & Paul Pritchard Interview – Part 1

Last year we were delighted to have two of Abbey Road Studios' engineers embark on a European tour of our…

7 years ago

Graduation highlights in Abbey Road Studios

So this happened! On 27 October 2017 we held our first Abbey Road Institute Global Graduation Ceremony for all graduating students…

7 years ago

Students and alumni come together in Studio Three

Welcome back to alumnus Jack Chown And band Winterfalle recording with our students at Abbey Road Whilst it’s a regular…

7 years ago

Abbey Road Students takeover BBC Amplify!

ARI students and alumni engineering at Europe’s biggest new industry show In August the team behind the BBC Music Introducing…

7 years ago

Graduating in style at Abbey Road Studios

Abbey Road Institute global graduation ceremony in Abbey Road Studios One of the unique experiences you have as a student at…

7 years ago

From Ottawa, Canada to Abbey Road

Applying for a visa can appear complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Ramera Abraham joined our Advanced Diploma in…

7 years ago

Alumnus Chris Cook back co-producing in Studio Two

Back in Studio Two It’s all in a day's work for our diploma students - recording a brass band, two…

7 years ago

‘Not a second in the studio is wasted’ Interview with Haydn Bendall

We were delighted to work with Haydn Bendall again this summer on a recording session with our students in Abbey Road Studio…

7 years ago

Hit the ground running

Our students share their first impressions after two weeks on the course We often say that our students eat, sleep…

7 years ago

“Helping people to find their dream job” – Ray Pope

Ray Pope joined Universal Music as a Talent Acquisition Senior Manager in September 2015 after studying popular and world music at…

7 years ago

“I always knew I wanted to be a performer of some sort”

Music Production and Sound Engineering student Andrew Glen tells us about his time at Abbey Road Institute and what his plans…

7 years ago

A regular day in Studio Three

And a lesson from expert Abbey Road Engineers Alex Scannell and Stefano Civetta. Last week our March students were part…

7 years ago

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

How to fund your studies at Abbey Road Institute Summer’s here and we’re very much gearing up for our Advanced…

7 years ago

KEEMOSABE – Follow the Symbols Part Two

After their Kickstarter Campaign, the guys from KEEMOSABE are back at Abbey Road! Welcome back to Abbey Road Institute and congratulations…

7 years ago

Meet future student Rebekah Arnold

Rebekah will be joining our next Advanced Diploma in September. Hi Rebekah, thank you for meeting me today. Firstly, congratulations…

7 years ago

How a PhD microbiologist transitioned to a music producer

Carlos Bricio’s journey from the science lab to the recording studio Carlos Bricio is currently a student at Abbey Road…

7 years ago

Our latest recording session with our students at Abbey Road’s Studio One

Our students learn from multiple Grammy Award winning engineer John Dunkerley in a recording session with the Royal College of…

7 years ago

KEEMOSABE – Follow the Symbols

Introducing KEEMOSABE one of our student's bands who recently launched their Kickstarter campaign to record at Abbey Road KEEMOSABE is a…

7 years ago

To innovate in the future is to learn from the past

Meet Noah Dayan one of our Advanced Diploma students Noah started his own YouTube Channel earlier this year, motivated by the…

8 years ago

Back in Studio Two with Grammy winners Haydn Bendall and Ricky Damian

Our latest recording session at Abbey Road We were excited to be back in Abbey Road’s iconic Studio Two at…

8 years ago

From Abbey Road Institute to Universal’s EMI Archives

Giulio Rusconi graduated last September from our Advanced Diploma, we catch up with him and find out what he's been up…

8 years ago

Alumni Achievements: Debbie Melliard

Debbie Melliard joined our very first class of Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering students in 2015.  After…

4 years ago

Meet Music Business Lecturer Ian Ramage

Hi Ramage, thanks for taking the time to be interviewed, firstly: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? …

8 years ago

Abbey Road Studios On European Tour

Learn from expert Abbey Road Studios engineers This week we’re excited to share that two of our expert Abbey Road Studios engineers…

8 years ago

Come Together

Bonjour, Guten Morgen and Good Morning! Each of these different ways of saying “hello” were heard during the last four days at…

8 years ago

Recording session in Studio Two

From Beethoven's "Kreutzer" to Bartok's "Romanian Folk Dances" Learning in a professional studio environment is an integral part of the experience at Abbey…

8 years ago

Student interview | Meet Austin Tobias from our Advanced Diploma

Austin Tobias joined Abbey Road Institute's Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering in March 2016.  He's coming up…

8 years ago