Blogs
At Omega Recording Studios, we keep tabs on the latest industry trends. We also provide useful tips to help you improve your recording and mixing quality and techniques. Click the blog links below to read more! Future newsletters will be presented and forwarded to those hoping for a career in the music industry. With updates on our current students transitioning to jobs in the professional music industry, we will update this page for encouragement and inspiration. We love presenting our graduates, so check out our graduate’s page for more examples of individuals changing their career paths with Omega!
Choosing a Microphone – Part 1
Choosing a Microphone – Part 2
How to Plug in a Mixer – Part 1
Composer Ed Madden Records His Music at Omega Studios
5 Steps to Sampling an Instrument (Kawai)
A Thank You to Composer Edward J. Madden
5 Steps to Sampling an Instrument (Celeste)
Free Plug-in Offer for Audio Engineers from Eventide
Recognition: Omega Recording School’s June 2013 Graduating Class
Music Legend Arturo Sandoval Records at Omega Studios
The Washington Winds Records New Album at Omega Recording Studios for German Publisher
Omega Grad Stan Greene Mixes a Billboard Chart Hit
The Importance of Learning on Analog Tape
Audio Engineering isn’t all about Rock and Hip-Hop
Audio Engineering Students Tour Discovery Channel
NAB’s Technology Apprenticeship Program Welcomes Omega Graduates
Audio Engineering From a Musical Perspective
Blog Series on Audio Engineering Production Techniques: Part 1 Feedback for Engineering Students
Blog Series on Audio Engineering Production Techniques: Part 2 Sound Layering
Maximizing Recording Studio Time
Omega Studios’ 2013 Audio Year In Review
Top 5 Recommended Resolutions for Musicians in 2017
Audio Benchmarks: Crafting Our Ears
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! Which Audio Engineering School?
Boldly Go Where No Audio Engineering Student Has Gone Before
Audio Engineering Graduate Spotlight
Omega Welcomes Recording Engineer Bill Mueller
Using Vocal Mics to Record Vocals
Audio Engineering Graduate Spotlight: Brenda L. Ford
Audio Engineering Session Organization
SSL’s Marc DeGeorge Gives a Presentation at Omega Recording Studios
Free Plug-in Offer from Soundtoys!
Think Professional, Be Professional, Stay Professional!
March 22nd SRLP Broadcast Lab with Gina DeLuca a Great Success
Omega Supports Keith Killgo and Friends Show at HR 57
Omega Students Record Tracks for “Miss It All” by Artist Tommy Sherrod
Grammy Nominee Joins One of MD’s Leading Audio Production Schools
Omega Speaker Series: Do you Want This Audio Engineering Job?
What Makes a Good Recording Engineer – Article from Tape Op
One Recording Engineer’s Dynamic Way to EQ a Vocal
Super Session 2014: A free Hands-on Recording Workshop
Here is a Truly HOT Drum Setup Tip
Preparing Audio Files for Mastering
Omega Records for Make A Wish Foundation
Reverse Reverb Audio Engineering Technique – Part I: Analog
Reverse Reverb Audio Engineering Technique – Part II: Digital (DAW)
Time-Based Processing in the Recording Studio
Audio File Sharing in the 21st Century
US. Navy Veteran Follows a Career in Audio Engineering
Self-directing Your Audio Engineering Education
From the Silent Service to The Audio Engineering Studio
What it Means to Me to Teach at The Omega Studios’ School
Audio Engineering School Student Lands Coveted NAB Internship
Tips for Audio Engineering Students: Creating a “Doubling” Effect
5 “Secret” Pro Tools Shortcuts
5 Tips To Prepare You for Interviewing for a Recording Studio Job
Learn Live Sound: Understanding Press Feeds
Blog Series on Audio Engineering Production Techniques: Part 3- Vocal Layering
An 8 Step How-to on Analog Tape Flange
Two Examples of Side-Chaining in Logic
Part 1: MIDI Beat Clock and the Three Dimensions of Sync
Part 2: MIDI Beat Clock and the Three Dimensions of Sync
MusiCorps Session at Omega Studios with Roger Waters, Billy Corgan, GE Smith
Omega Graduates Score Big with National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation
Omega Graduate Produces Song on Hamburger Helper’s “Watch the Stove” Mixtape
Sound Design: Subtractive vs Additive Synthesis
7 Must See Movies for Audio Engineers
Five Great FREE Soft Synths for Mac
Tips for Audio Engineering Students: Quick Phase Check in Pro Tools
Five Mistakes Beginning Mix Engineers Make
Five Things Every Engineer Should Know
7 Book Recommendations for Audio Engineers
Even and Odd Harmonics (Synthesis and Sound Design Training)
Headphones? More like “Hear-phones”!
The C.L. Barnhouse Company Records Educational Music Publications at Omega Studios
Richard Burgess Takes His Next Step
Audio Gifts Under the Tree: Free Plug-ins!
Audio Workshop: Attack of the Compressor!
Audio Workshop: Re-Amplification Techniques
Audio Engineering Graduate Spotlight: Brenda L. Ford
Omega Engineer Profile: Scotty O’Toole