A magical weekend at Rockfield
July 18, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Imagine this: You sit on the exact same spot where Freddy Mercury wrote Bohemian Rhapsody (4 times platinum), after you just touched the actual Wonderwall from Oasis, in the magical countryside of Wales, getting ready to take part in a recording session and learn from one of the most profound producers/engineers in music history. Including […]
Darcy Proper Scholarship – and the winner is…
June 6, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
An interview with Summer Disbray – A woman in the music industry To her, music means literally everything. Sometimes it even feels like an addiction, because music is her outlet, where her true self comes out. We are talking to Summer Disbray, the lucky winner of the Darcy Proper Scholarship at Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam. […]
Get Serious about Sound Synthesis
May 24, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Using less presets, creating your own sounds, being ahead of your (musical) game. There are more than enough reasons to learn more about Synthesis! And synthesis expert MarcoAntonio Spaventi couldn’t agree more. Sometimes when you get a great idea for a song or track, you can just feel it, this is going to be massive. […]
Abbey Road Studios Engineers Seminar
March 23, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
On April 21st we have the pleasure of welcoming two engineers from Abbey Road Studios in London. Andrew Dudman and Paul Pritchard will be hosting an exclusive workshop at Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam. Our students will be part of a bespoke guest lecture, then in the evening we’re delighted to host a public workshop which […]
Upcoming Open Days
February 21, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Our last Open Day on January 28th was fully booked! Therefore we have decided to host 2 more Open Days. You can come visit us on Tuesday February 28th and on Saturday March 18th. No registration needed! These Open Days are the perfect opportunity to get to know us a little better! During this day […]
Creative Production Competition – Results
August 25, 2016 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the winner of our 2016 ‘Brika – Gold’ remix contest. First of all, a huge thank you to each and everyone of you who entered the competition. We really appreciate the time, effort and energy you put into remixing the track. It’s truly inspiring to hear how much talent […]
Masterclass Low End Theory
July 22, 2016 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Mastering engineer, producer and composer Seth Drake is coming to visit us at Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam, and will be doing a seminar on August 13th 2016!
How to get your remix started
July 12, 2016 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Our Creative Production Competition of Brika’s – ‘Gold’ – record is in full swing, and it’s your chance to put your own spin on this richly melodic track! The big winner not only gets an Universal Audio Apollo Twin Duo audio interface, but also a day in the studio with mix engineer Ronald Prent. Are you however […]
Neve 2254
June 19, 2016 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
We thought it was time to look at another classic compressor/limiter in our arsenal. And so, we decided to take an in-depth look into the Neve 2254. History In the late 60’s, David Rees worked alongside Rupert Neve as a design engineer. David had worked for BBC previously and allegedly had first come up with […]
Creative Production Competition
June 7, 2016 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Thank you all for your remix submissions, we’re currently reviewing everything and will keep you posted on the results. Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam, Sonic City Studios & Interface presents Remix Contest Brika – ‘Gold’ – produced by Julio Reyes Copello Win a Universal Audio Apollo Twin Duo audio interface Ever wanted to look inside the […]
