The Studio Edge
Pro Audio Recording Series
Why Do Your Recordings Still Sound Amateur — No Matter How Much Gear You Buy?
The answer isn't more gear. It's the engineering foundation nobody ever gave you.
The Studio Edge was built in 2010 by Jim Pavett — a recording engineer with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 40 years of commercial studio experience, and credits including CBS, Netflix, Marty Friedman, Cyndi Lauper, and a Grammy-nominated project. 4 and 5 star rated since 2010. The most comprehensive recording education available anywhere.
Courses
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Vol 1 — Start here. Learn why your recordings sound the way they do and how to fix it from the ground up.
[3.6 Hours]
Build your room right and select gear that works together for you. The engineering approach to studio design that most builders and acousticians don't know.
[5.75 Hours]
Record drums like a pro. From kit selection through final mix — the hardest instrument in the studio, demystified.
[4.6 Hours]
For drummers and drum parents. Understand what makes a great kit before you buy.
[2.5 Hours]
Meet Your Instructor
Jim Pavett holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona and has been engineering sound commercially since 1984. His studio credits include CBS, Netflix, Marty Friedman, Cyndi Lauper, and HarperCollins. One of his projects received a Grammy nomination. He has been featured in Mix Magazine and Pro Sound News, written for Pro Audio Review Magazine,
and is a panelist at the Tape Op recording convention.
In 2010 Jim created The Studio Edge — a professional recording curriculum built the way an engineer actually thinks. Not tips and tricks. Not gear reviews. A real foundation built on
physics, signal flow, and 40 years of real studio experience.
4 and 5 star rated since 2010. The most comprehensive recording education available anywhere.