Celebrating IWD 2022 with Abbey Road Equalise at Angel Studios
March 30, 2022 by
hannah
On Saturday 5 March, we were delighted to host Abbey Road Studio’s Equalise event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 at our new campus in Angel Studios. Equalise is a one-day festival celebrating the next generation of female artists and creatives and is comprised of a free day of panel discussions, talks & masterclasses. Abbey […]
Roland: Looking to The Future
March 23, 2022 by
hannah
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Roland, one of the most iconic music technology companies in the world. With thousands of legendary and great-sounding products including synthesisers, rhythm machines, effect processors, electronic drum kits, and software, the company has given us some of the most recognizable sounds in music history. In fact, entire genres of […]
3 Top Recommendations When Starting Your Music Career
March 7, 2022 by
hannah
Getting started in the music industry and as an independent artist is exciting and hard work. You not only have to write, play and perform your music but also manage rehearsals, emails, your burgeoning social media presence. You will be arranging recording sessions, gigs and even self-producing. All these elements are essential to succeed in […]
Abbey Road Studios Announces Scholarship Programme for 2022
February 21, 2022 by
hannah
Abbey Road Studios today announces the second year of offering the Abbey Road Studios Scholarship Programme for young Black British producers and engineers. The world-renowned studio launched the initiative in 2021 to support up-and-coming music production students to study with us on our Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering. The Scholarship Programme was […]
Why Music Credits Matter / What You Need To Know
February 1, 2022 by
hannah
Back in the day, the main place to find the credits of an album was in the booklet of a CD or the back of the vinyl record sleeve. You could find the names of the musicians, the producers, engineers, mastering engineer… literally anyone involved in the making of that record. Collecting all that information […]
Scoring films with Spitfire Audio’s library and Abbey Road One
December 6, 2021 by
hannah
Film scoring is a subject that captivates our students who are passionate about film and the impact sound has on the audience’s experience of motion picture. We have all experienced the immense power that music has to create emotion, influence its audience to feel suspense, joy, pace and rhythm throughout a story. Some of the […]
Dolby Atmos | Everything You Always Wanted To Know
November 19, 2021 by
hannah
Ever since its debut in 2012, Dolby Atmos has been a revolutionary way to deliver films and music to the public. We have seen studios, artists and cinemas around the world incorporating this technology into their workflow to create immersive audio experiences. Even streaming services like Netflix, Amazon or Apple Music have started asking for […]
Abbey Road Amplify: How To Build Your Career As A Producer Or Engineer 🎥
November 10, 2021 by
hannah
Abbey Road turns 90 this week and we’re inviting you to celebrate this significant anniversary with us. Over 11-12 November, Abbey Road Studios will open its doors to the next generation of artists and creatives for a free, two-day festival, Abbey Road Amplify. The studio will be welcoming some of the leading players in the UK […]
Audio Post Production Glossary | 10 Top Terms Every Engineer Needs to Know
September 23, 2021 by
hannah
The world of audio post-production is exciting and constantly evolving. It requires engineers working in this field to be up to date with the latest technology and techniques and also to clearly and accurately communicate and collaborate with other professionals. Having to talk with directors, video editors or film producers we need to make sure […]
Rob Walker Interview | How To Build A Career In Audio Post Production
September 2, 2021 by
hannah
As we prepare to enrol our first intake on our new Advanced Diploma in Audio Post Production for Film and TV we’ll be meeting up with the team behind the new course. We’ll be finding out about their experiences working in this specialist field, discovering tips and insider knowledge as well as helping you establish […]
The Ultimate Student Guide to Angel, Islington
August 16, 2021 by
Lauren
Angel, Islington is a buzzing and creative destination right at the heart of London. The area has it all; live music, comedy, theatre, work, leisure, shopping, and of course education. A community that we are delighted to be part of. This lively location is a hub for socialising and meeting other students and offers a […]
The Decca Tree | The Secrets Behind The Legendary Recording Technique
August 9, 2021 by
hannah
“It looks like a bloody Christmas tree!” That’s how sound engineer Arthur Haddy started the history of the most beloved classical and film orchestra recording technique. We are, of course, talking about the “Decca Tree”. The Decca Tree is an array of between three and five microphones that provides a well balanced and mono-compatible stereo […]
Meet Lauren Coker: Student Administrator and Marketing Assistant
August 5, 2021 by
Lauren
We not only have a new location over in Angel, but also a brand new fresh face on the team. Meet Lauren Coker our new Student Administrator and Marketing Assistant. Lauren joins us this month, having previously worked at Strongroom and Red Bull Studios. She is ready to dive straight in and get hands-on with […]
Frank Barretta Interview: The Early Days At Angel Recording Studios
July 26, 2021 by
hannah
Frank Barretta has been an integral part of Angel Studios’ history. Starting out as a tea boy, then tape op for de Wolf Music in Soho. Frank joined the team at Angel as it opened in the early 80s and occupied different roles over the years. In part one of our interview with Frank, we […]
Studio Etiquette: Three Lessons We Learn As Children You Should Apply In The Studio
July 7, 2021 by
hannah
A recording studio is a collaborative and creative space, designed to capture those magical moments or ideas that happen during a session. The room where RECORDS are created. That’s how they’ve always been pictured in documentaries, interviews and films. But they are also much more than that. Studios are full of complex relationships, insecurities and […]
A look back at the history of Angel Recording Studios
June 9, 2021 by
hannah
Jimi Hendrix once said, “Music is my religion”. With this philosophy in mind, it’s apt that our new space, Angel Recording Studios, was previously a church and place of worship. The historical building that houses the studio has a rich history and is a space with its own personality and idiosyncrasies, a perfect home for […]
In the Studio: Recreating How Long by Ace
May 26, 2021 by
carlos bricio
In the Studio: Recreating ‘How Long’ by Ace One of our more important assignments (as well as a favourite for students and staff alike) is the recreation of a well-known track. Students are asked to choose a piece of music and record it, with the aim of getting as near to the original track as […]
Abbey Road Institute to move into Angel Recording Studios
April 9, 2021 by
hannah
We are delighted to announce the expansion of our flagship school Abbey Road Institute London this summer, which will see us move into and revive the currently closed Angel Recording Studios in Islington, just near Kings Cross. Angel Studios, a highly esteemed recording studio, has been home to many iconic recordings from Adele, Sam Smith, […]
Portfolio careers: the many hats of a music producer
February 22, 2021 by
Dennis Beentjes
Working in the music industry has many exciting aspects: it’s incredibly diverse, it requires ongoing skills development, wearing multiple hats, and it’s often seen as a non-traditional form of employment. However, interestingly enough, this type of ‘portfolio career’ is not only applicable to the music industry. It’s widespread, and following the latest research, it’s definitely […]
Behind the Console: The Custom Series 75 Powered by Neve
December 10, 2020 by
carlos bricio
Affectionately known by both staff and students as simply ‘The Custom’ our Custom Series 75 powered by Neve console is an integral part of our students’ experience with us. We put a great emphasis on developing both creative and technical skills throughout our course, and recording and mixing on the console in our dedicated studio […]
Abbey Road Scholarship and Work Placement Programme for Young Black British Students
October 27, 2020 by
hannah
Abbey Road is delighted to announce the launch of the Abbey Road Scholarship and work placement programme it is launching for young black British students. The programme, which begins in 2021, will cover the full cost of the course fees and contribute towards living expenses for two black British students to study on our Advanced […]
Sampling: Its Role In Hip Hop And Its Legacy In Music Production Today
October 19, 2020 by
hannah
Producer and musician Jason O’Bryan joined the team at Abbey Road Institute London as a senior lecturer in 2015. After establishing a successful career working as an in-house engineer his career shifted to focus on producing and engineering for the Dub Pistols. His music has always been heavily influenced by his early interest in hip […]
Laura Iredale Student Interview | Collaboration and Music for Film
September 29, 2020 by
lucygarcia
Laura Iredale joined our Advanced Diploma in October last year and comes to the end of her studies in a couple of weeks time. Having previously completed a classical music degree at the University of Nottingham and worked as a music teacher she decided to add production and audio engineering as additional strings to her […]
What’s it like to study music production at Abbey Road Institute London?
August 14, 2020 by
hannah
Do you want to be a music producer? Learn from expert audio engineers, music producers and music business professionals? Watch our short film about what it’s like to study music production at Abbey Road Institute London. Our Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering can help you develop practical and creative skills, working knowledge […]
Alumni Achievements: Hayley Roscoe
July 24, 2020 by
lucygarcia
Hayley Roscoe has seen her career go from strength to strength over the past couple of years. An alumna of Berklee in Boston, she came to the UK and completed our music production diploma last year. Now, Hayley finds herself juggling a busy day job working in neighbouring rights at Lime Blue Music alongside a […]
Microphone Models and Studio Set Up with Sontronics
June 15, 2020 by
lucygarcia
There are myriad choices to consider when you are planning and setting up for a recording session. One key area that always generates much debate and discussion, is microphone selection and placement. Those decisions you make prior to recording that ensure you capture the sound both you and the artist you’re recording are aiming for. […]
Alumni Achievements: Ramera Abraham
May 1, 2020 by
Dennis Beentjes
The Beatles brought her to Abbey Road Studios during a visit to London. A brochure whistled ‘Abbey Road Institute’ in her ear and told her to follow her heart. Her dedication made her apply for a visa and move from Ottowa, Canada to London, after which she spent a full year studying with us, developing […]
Performance and Production: How playing an instrument can help you as a music producer
December 20, 2019 by
David Dargahi
A unique aspect of Abbey Road Institute is the requirement for our students to play an instrument. From guitar and piano to drums and singing; a basic understanding of instrumentation is a key tool for successful producers and engineers. As a student, you’ll frequently find yourself performing throughout the course, from the ‘recreate a track’ […]
Alumni Achievements: Tristan Holmes-Jefferd
November 26, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Nothing makes us happier than catching up with our alumni and hearing about their successes in the industry since graduating. Recently we spoke with Tristan Holmes-Jefferd, who successfully completed his studies in March this year. After falling in love with beat-making and composing electronic music on Ableton Live, Tristan came to Abbey Road Institute with […]
Abbey Road Institute and Spinnup launch partnership
November 26, 2019 by
David Dargahi
A Global Partnership Earlier this year we launched our partnership with Spinnup, Universal Music’s own digital distribution platform. Spinnup provides artists with a means to stream and sell their music on the world’s biggest DSPs such as Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, the list goes on. The digital platform gives access to a range of useful […]
A Day To Remember: Celebrating The Class of ‘19
November 22, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Last month we were excited to welcome our graduating students from all over the globe to our annual graduation ceremony. Hosted at Abbey Road Studios the day kicked off with the diploma ceremonies in the legendary Studio Two. The backdrop of such an iconic space was perfect for CEO Luca Barassi to greet the audience […]
Graduation 2019 Video Highlights
November 19, 2019 by
hannah
Graduation 2019 It is a truly unique experience to study at Abbey Road Institute. One of our annual highlights and the culmination of all of our students’ hard work is the Global Graduation Ceremony at Abbey Road Studios. It really is a celebration unlike any other. The scene is set, Thursday 31st October 2019 in […]
Meet Lecturer Pete Dowsett
November 5, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Abbey Road Institute lecturer Pete Dowsett has worked at some of the most well-known studios in the UK, with major artists such as Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, and the Black Eyed Peas. Recently he has served as a freelance engineer for producer Tom Nichols (Kylie Minogue, All Saints, Sugababes) on recordings with the likes of […]
Five Takeaways from the Music Theory Fundamentals for Producers short course
October 28, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Back in August Mat Mckinley led our Music Theory Fundamentals for Producers short course. It was an intensive weekend, deep-diving into how to effectively communicate with fellow musicians. Mat’s belief is that learning music theory can open creative doors and give music producers the ability to enhance their songwriting and become better musicians. We spoke […]
Meet Student Administrator Lucy Garcia
October 18, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Whether she’s in our studio leading a tour for prospective students or in the classroom providing current students support, Lucy Garcia can be found anywhere and everywhere at Abbey Road Institute. Lucy joins us fresh from an apprenticeship at Universal Music UK and brings a lifelong love of music and performing. Get to know her […]
Five takeaways from the Song Production Masterclass
October 4, 2019 by
David Dargahi
This summer, we held our inaugural Song Production Masterclass. Over four days at Abbey Road Studios, Haydn Bendall (Kate Bush, XTC) produced an epic session with up-and-coming indie band The Kings Parade. Audrey Riley arranged and performed strings with her quartet; percussion was courtesy of Lauren Kosty, and the song was mastered by Abbey Road […]
Celebrating The Beatles’ landmark LP Abbey Road’s 50th Anniversary
September 25, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Solid-State Revolution After revolutionising pop music throughout the ’60s, The Beatles had one more trick in-store before the decade was over in the release of Abbey Road. The album marked a landmark in recording as it was The Beatles first stereo album recorded on the solid-state EMI TG12345; a console that would go on to […]
Students take part in Antelope Audio Microphone Contest
September 16, 2019 by
David Dargahi
What is an audio interface? An audio interface is a key component in any studio set up. They convert analogue signals to digital signals, provide clocking, and ensure the safe passage of high-quality signals to their final source. It can be viewed as the bridge between the musical source and the DAW. We were excited […]
Meet our Head Technician Carlos Bricio
August 12, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Carlos Bricio joined our team recently as Head Technician but has an established history at Abbey Road Institute. In September 2016 Carlos enrolled as a student and following his graduation and alongside other commercial work he also became a technician. Following successful roles at Humtap and Hypersurfaces Carlos now leads the Institute’s technical team, supporting […]
Dub Mixing with Daniel Boyle
August 12, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Producer and guest lecturer Daniel Boyle has produced and mixed albums for seminal reggae artists such as Max Romeo & Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. Daniel produced the Grammy Nominated ‘Back On The Controls’ for Lee Perry and has been working in the industry for nearly 20 years. He began his career as an in-house engineer for […]
Flame Trees: Student Collaboration leads to new project
August 9, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Our students arrive on the first day of the programme each with their own unique musical identity. For Liam Narrie it was years playing guitar in Edinburgh in a household that blasted Pink Floyd and Free. Eventually, Liam decided to form a band himself before setting his sights on Abbey Road Institute. For Canadian Hayley […]
Meet the Song Production Masterclass team: Lester Smith & Lauren Kosty
August 2, 2019 by
David Dargahi
With our Studio Three Song Production Masterclass around the corner it is time for our final blog to introduce the team. This time we caught up with technician Lester Smith who has been Abbey Road’s microphone custodian for over 40 years and percussionist Lauren Kosty who has performed in studio sessions alongside Taylor Swift, Puff […]
Meet the Song Production Masterclass creative team: Audrey Riley & The Kings Parade
July 26, 2019 by
David Dargahi
In August we’re launching our first Song Production Masterclass in Abbey Road’s Studio Three. Following up on our conversations with producer Haydn Bendall and mastering engineer Christian Wright we caught up with other key members of the creative team. Meet string arranger Audrey Riley and the band The Kings Parade. A performance like no other […]
Student Alexander Constanza launches new project ‘Hidden’
July 19, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Advanced Diploma student Alexander Constanza has been busy in the school’s production rooms creating the tracks for his upcoming project Hidden. The project began with Alex’s fascination with the intangible aspects of life. ‘Love, Drive, Connection, are all things that you can’t see in life yet are very powerful’ Alex explains. For this project, Alex will […]
Getting To Know Music Theory Lecturer Mat McKinley
July 12, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Mat Mckinley is an experienced music educator and composer who has over 20 years of experience teaching theory. He heads up our Music Theory Fundamentals for Producers two-day course which serves as a comprehensive overview of music theory and its key components. We caught up with Mat to discuss his love of music, composing for […]
Song Production Masterclass: An interview with Haydn Bendall & Christian Wright
July 5, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Preparations are being put in place for our inaugural Song Production Masterclass which will take place at the end of August. The class will take place in Abbey Road Studio Three where Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Florence & The Machine, and countless others have recorded. It is shaping up to be an unforgettable four days […]
Thinking outside the box with Sylvia Massy
June 21, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Sylvia Massy is not one to follow rules. From her advice on mic’ing a chicken to recording vocals through a cell phone satellite delay, Sylvia is a sonic voyager doing things in her own unique way. It was with great pleasure we welcomed her for a day in Studio Two. The setting was perfect as […]
Joining forces with Royal Northern College of Music in Studio Two
June 14, 2019 by
David Dargahi
McCartney-Lennon, Richards-Jagger, Leiber-Stoller. Throughout rock history collaboration has often lead to some of the most successful art. Here at Abbey Road Institute, we’re creating a collaboration of our own by partnering with the Royal Northern College of Music. Based in Manchester, the RNCM has become one of the leading conservatories in the world. With accomplished […]
Collaboration and Production techniques in Studio Three
May 17, 2019 by
David Dargahi
A Day in Studio Three From Amy Winehouse to Brockhampton, Studio Three has been home to some of the most exciting and innovative recording sessions. Last Friday our new March class got the opportunity to see Studio Three firsthand for their masterclass recording session. Musical act Swanie featuring, alumni Claudio Cignitti, came in to record their […]
Meet Music Business lecturer Yannis Iliopoulos
May 3, 2019 by
David Dargahi
This week we welcome Yannis Iliopoulos to Abbey Road Institute as our music business lecturer. Yannis brings with him years of experience in the music industry. He has a strong background in entertainment law, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship. He is the founder and director of The Sound Of Everything Records and its publishing arm Timespace […]
