Blackbird Studio Tour with John McBride

[@PsychoStueyHappyKittens]

You can tell this guy loves his job. Talk about doing what you love.

[@erinxsjxriderx]

When he threw that mic my heart stoped

[@RocketRaven]

erinxsjxriderx you should have seen the look on your face

[@niklaskolb8345]

It's something they do on every tour

[@nuggetsrawesomexx124]

3:22 omg when john mcbride threw that rare mic I was dying! XD And his excuse was even more perfect "well you gotta have a little fun." hilarious.

[@CharleyMarionsMusic]

just amazing! and what a great guy! this video was too short! 👏👏👏👌 💯 ❤️🎶

[@brandonkelly7107]

Y’all need to go to this studio’s academy! I’m only two months in, and I feel like I could run a session in their studios! They have amazing teachers, and they bring outside engineers and producers to give you tips and tricks. You will definitely not regret going!

[@rhoten8039]

Now that’s a great boss! Would be such a joy to work for that guy.

[@JOHNNYSTEINBERG]

I recorded some of my new album SHADOWLAND here with the fantastic Ernesto Oliviera on the desk and Kira Small singing with me. The staff were all brilliant and supportive and you could tell everybody there loved what they are doing. From Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift to the guy that just walks in off the street you are certain they will do their best for you. It is not cheap but you get what you pay for. Thanks to John and the team. This is the nearest that the US has to Abbey Road. Regards from Lockdown England.

[@JoelDubay]

Does the day rate include access to all of the musical instruments, or is there a separate fee for such?

[@ShannonPopMusic]

Wow! WOW!! What a studio!!!!

[@thephoenixexperiment]

When he threw that Mic...! What an amazing studio!

[@ThatRainbowDude]

Probably the most impressive studio I've seen! Everything's so practical, no designer this or decor that, or 'look how this drum room doubles as a jacuzzi', it's just all practical. I can imagine with so much at your fingertips there, the creativity must just leak out of everyone inside! And whether they'll ever make the money back that they put in or not is insignificant, because the results from this studio are culturally priceless. Tada is gan iarracht, agus buíochas le dia that someone has the money to make that happen.

[@mike117712]

Man just to sit in that studio for 20 mins and jam out on the drums is now on my bucket list haha

[@EK489]

I love this place!! I think John has a great personality and awesome attitude towards his art.. It is my dream to have a studio of my own... I take this as inspiration... Thank you John

[@indransubramaniam763]

My heart was in my mouth when he threw the mic...o god....he is crazy...but what collection...like a dream...

[@mattbingham2856]

He has that insured, and they NEVER use that microphone. It's a collectible piece.

[@andrewt248]

That API desk blew my freaking mind.

[@chuckkirkpatrick6712]

In 1977, I mixed an album on the first 8078 installed at Capitol studio B, Capitol in Hollywood. No better sounding console has ever been built....

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

I agree with this statement. Everyone loves the workflow and routing flexibility of these newer SSL's but the pre's and EQ's just do, not, compare to anything Rupert Neve designs.

[@jwjaeger7520]

I have got the chance to Play in this Studio. Its a AMAZING Place!! Great Video!!

[@sweetsally1313]

Wow, what a job. Love it.... Appreciate the tour!

[@fabianvasquezjr8852]

Wow wish I had some of that cool ass gear for my little home studio, the history of music recording and equipment in one building, not just a world class recording studio, but a functional museum of sound, incredible!!

[@oraziorenda2577]

Would love to arrange a tour. Sounds like a place that my son would get more inspired. He relocated to Nashville 10 months ago and would LOVE it there. I will send your very friendly video to him.

[@WhoIsJBo]

The only stereo 251 in the world flying through the air was legendary lmao

[@xeverettx2564]

It’s only metal, wires, and soldering. The value comes from rarity not all function. I use sm57 and 58’s. Don’t get me wrong I’d love anything old telefunkin.

[@voicians]

omg...stunning!

[@HTHMTV]

Thanks for the tour John! That was fun! Peace, Harmony

[@koa2341]

Really interesting and I love this guy doing the best and supporting his famous wife and their children- This is a great story and thx for sharing.

[@gabrieloliverwashington8554]

I love this Guy’s attitude. He can bring the best out of someone

[@devonsimmons5361]

I’m planning to a project here. I can’t wait!

[@jarodreddig63]

Also what an amazing collection of instruments and gear for use! awesome

[@nathanaelashnonmusic2615]

Attending the Conservatory right now. This place is definitely my first choice for my internship. If I make it in I'd be honored to work for John. He's a legend in the industry.

[@mattbingham2856]

Hands down the best sound man to ever live! GOAT of the industry, and he used to run a company called MD Clair Brothers before he & Martina was married. Was running sound for over 100 different artists in every genre.

[@jarodreddig63]

Great tour! Wow such a wide array of artists mixed here!

[@robgracia509]

love this guy

[@HighSchoolLaffs]

I've actually been here. Studio C is a trip, the wood is freaky in real life. I listened to a beck record in there, too, and it was like beck was standing there in person singing. I can't believe they didn't show the game room! it's above the recording room with the red lamps. It's like a man cave! Happy recording

[@m.b.g.musicproduction9658]

What a great place to work, and a great place to learn!

[@MihailoRajicic]

Holly shit! This place is heaven for us musicians/producers!!!

[@cadjano]

Thanks for the tour! Excellent!

[@janicedcunha9092]

Amazing!!!!!!!! Great tour of the sound and acoustics

[@HandlerRezeiofficial]

If I could record only one of my songs at this studio, I would live happily ever after.

[@pkvk327]

i dont have the smallest home recording and i love this so much i can watch it all day long

[@muzixco]

What an awesome facility, keep making hits Mr. McBride.

[@VincentJaugan]

lol did he really just throw 100k

[@slamcrank]

haha, that was great. - that's definitely not "the only" stereo 251 that Telefunken ever made, though. It might be the "prototype", but there is at least one more of them. There is one in Jackson Browne's studio.

[@rckstr1123]

slamcrank "At least one more" lawd almighty. xD

[@JoeyTheEnchanter]

Telefunken now makes replicas of them but John’s is the only original one

[@slamcrank]

JoeyShirkMusic - while it's nice that you believe him, it's simply not true. There were at least 25 of the microphones made in the early 1960's during prototyping and there were a small number made in official runs before they were discontinued and replaced with the AKG C24 stereo. The last one I saw was around 2003 and I believe Studio No. 9 in Toronto purchased it. There is definitely one in Jackson's studio.

[@LalitKesharwani]

wow, awesome studio !

[@ZERO-CAPACITANCE]

Incredible, I love thus stuff!!!

[@voborny]

Daaaaaayyyyyyyummmmm! This setup is dope as hell. I'm converting the back of a box truck into a pro studio... space is an issue, but hopefully I can still pull off something as epic as this! Thx for the vid 🤘

[@brightstars2316]

my dream studio

[@sanatkumarghosh2618]

Just awesome

[@mydrumchannel7011]

Amazing studio!!!

[@caminglis53]

What a great guy! 👏

[@mdee2581]

incredible man

[@fadedoutt]

love that Reverb room I didn't know it back then, but that's why a lot of home studios I recorded at had the Mic in the bathroom

[@RiotHomeRecording]

Awesome studio making history.

[@diegopancho3327]

best studio ever !!!!

[@MsLacy707]

Super sweet!

[@fireside007]

Wow . . . YOU ~ ROCK ! !

[@shawnsilston438]

Why am i now seeing this video. While im here using a reverb plugin this guy is using an actual room...... Epic

[@Zakkday]

I would kill to internship here. I'd totally just sweep the floors and clean the boards just to be close to this stuff.

[@michaelelliott3559]

i interned here for 5 months trust me you don't want to

[@Zakkday]

Michael Elliott yeah, i actually heard a lot about this studio since my comment and it's all been negative.

[@michaelelliott3559]

Zakk Day yea man theres so many great studios in Nashville, much better learning opportunities

[@TraciCuber]

Michael Elliott What didn't you like about it? I live in NC and I'm about to graduate high school, I was looking into Dark Horse institute but don't know a lot of other good studios in TN

[@dopemcee]

Michael Elliott what was so bad about it?

[@electrodynamicwaves]

My dad worked with this guy at GLW Harrison consoles in coolsprings, tn back in the 90's...

[@honkytonk2010]

Wow! awesome video

[@ScottAndrews]

Please make more video's like this.

[@bap_la_so_1]

sick studio!!

[@petermachhakchhuak5378]

Its amazing...I wanna study there!!

[@3star2nr]

Omg... This studio is insane

[@iampericotv737]

Very nice would love to record there one day

[@d7rledez]

Awesome studio. Thanks for this inspire video. I wish i can be one of the student. I'M 51 years old and i play a lots of music instrument, and I recording with pro tools only for me and my family and friend, and learning from you tube, but is no is enough. Also is expensive. I just bought a Neumann tom 107. Thanks for the video and congratulation.

[@JackLove]

i am so afraid of liquid in such room lol

[@rahim4411]

That's a studio! Period.

[@shawnstoner3602]

Awesome guy!

[@Carlos_RodriguesS2]

AWESOME PLACE

[@koreanfriedchildren]

Mind blowing~!

[@christopher5194]

Yes! I would be in heaven

[@deevahthedoorjammer]

I liked those wooden diffusion method. Pretty handy and effective.

[@63boykaibee]

wow very nice!!!

[@Free-flyBE]

never thought rock bands recorded in Nashville - very cool!

[@electricalwork3886]

now this is a real studio!!!

[@marcofortez]

VERY NICE!! you got tv comercial voice

[@carltoncook4581]

Would love to record with Blackbird Studios!

[@Tomatofury]

Catch ... Ahahaha 100 k almost went down

[@poiiiiiiiiiii3049]

My heart...

[@magicwashington804]

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[@JamesMesidor]

nice and inspiring

[@benjaminruiz8900]

Wow . amazing gears.

[@sp120056at]

This was educational im still taking notes :) thanks fuse

[@glenyswana7259]

Awesome

[@MrUltraworld]

This is the kind of place where anything is possible.

[@xc0denamekidnxtdoorx448]

I live about 2 or 3 hours away from blackbird studios and I might be able to go there if only I could sing lol

[@ISREHL]

Heaven on Earth

[@dirtyharry1881]

When he threw that mic, I lost it. Shocking and funny at the same time. My kind of guy... Still laughing...

[@ogsamosa]

As soon as he threw it I was like 'Oh he was making that up, they never made a stereo 251...', then I realised he is just a crazy cat! Hahahahaha

[@luuk341]

ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to heaven!

[@henryiyadilaga8655]

does your studio Djent ?

[@ElliotMitchellR]

Dream job right here

[@davidcurtis4478]

Very cool! David Curtis Drumming

[@thedirtep9500]

I'm making a visit/session at Blackbird a priority before 2020

[@woabeatz9717]

Was that buckweat at 0:20 ?

[@JL-wl1bg]

I can only imagine how much that would cost

[@smexican11]

I live in Murfreesboro, just 30 minutes away 😱😱😱

[@CherylFordflcb]

Sounds Good

[@HaroldJCollinsJr]

I saw that!

[@rot_studios]

I was just thinking "oh man he better not drop that mic" and then he proceeds to throw the damn thing. Jeeeeeeeesshh XD

[@liranziv]

5:46 the gray vertical D'Appolito design monitors can anyone identify them ? thanks

[@johnchase8510]

Are you asking about the MTMs in the "A' Room on top of the NEVE 8078? If so, those are Barefoot MM 12s, a fantastic monitor! Thank you Mr. McBride, for a great tour and run down on the Expansion Pack. Love the "Lighter Side" of your humor!

[@liranziv]

yes thanks a lot

[@johnchase8510]

You are welcome… Lol Barefootin' with the NS-10s!

[@liranziv]

huge difference you say

[@johnchase8510]

Very flat response, full extension on both ends, extremely realistic and detailed. Absolutely one of the top monitor solutions out there today. Go check out the website, and then go hear them!

[@mr.investment07]

Hello friend i want learn the studio work

[@Nsvlecountrymusic]

For a man worth about $300m he is very down to earth.

[@clintyoung9902]

So THAT'S how he landed Martina!

[@adofonconi9753]

35 premium drumkits...damn, they spent in hardcases for those drums 10 times my budget for my whole recording studio!

[@JessicaWilliamson]

Fucking amazing.

[@KevinCrosby]

Nice tour John. Lots to be proud of there. It's nice to see someone with the passion still making recordings. I only hope some of that wears off on your students.

[@BeefbrothHD3L]

LET ME RECORD THERE PLEASE, EVEN JUST ONCE OH.MY.LORD.