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A look into the Record Producer Program

Applications for the 2026 / 2027 Record Producer Program are now OPEN

Based at Hackney Road Studios, this one-year music production and sound engineering course offers mentorship from industry-leading producers Mikko Gordon and Sean Woodlock

Complete your application through the link in our bio or visit recordproducerprogram.com

For those with specific questions regarding the curriculum or enrollment, contact our team via DM or email at contact@recordproducerprogram.com.

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We want to help you make music that sounds like... you!

Learn music production in a small cohort of four with expert advice and plenty of room to ask questions at @hackneyroadstudios.

I’m Iona Catherine, a record producer and studio engineer working out of Hackney Road Studios.

I’m introducing a new wing to the Record Producer Program which will cover all things essential to music production, recording and mixing. So that anyone who is a wannabe producer or self producing artist can start to make music that sounds like it does in their head.

We’re covering all the technical skills as well as concepts of creativity and idea generation. So that whatever is in your head you can start to get down onto the digital page.

Leave a comment below to have more information sent straight to your IG inbox!

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🚨 ONLY ONE SPOT LEFT 🚨

The Record Producer Program is a one year course held at Hackney Road Studios.

We have one spot remaining for our 2026 program!

Go to the website for more information or email us at contact@recordproducerprogram.com

Congratulations to RPP cohort 3 on their graduation!

We are so proud of all your hard work and can’t wait to see where your journeys will take you.

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Congratulations to RPP cohort 3 on their graduation!

We are so proud of all your hard work and can’t wait to see where your journeys will take you.

#musicproducers #soundengineer #recording #hackneyroadstudios #learnmusic

Congratulations to RPP cohort 3 on their graduation!

We are so proud of all your hard work and can’t wait to see where your journeys will take you.

#musicproducers #soundengineer #recording #hackneyroadstudios #learnmusic

Congratulations to RPP cohort 3 on their graduation!

We are so proud of all your hard work and can’t wait to see where your journeys will take you.

#musicproducers #soundengineer #recording #hackneyroadstudios #learnmusic

Congratulations to RPP cohort 3 on their graduation!

We are so proud of all your hard work and can’t wait to see where your journeys will take you.

#musicproducers #soundengineer #recording #hackneyroadstudios #learnmusic

Mini lesson! Introducing the basics of dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones.

In short:
dynamic = bite/less detailed, can handle loud sounds
condenser = depth/more detailed, more sensitive to loud sounds
ribbon = smooth/darker, can’t handle loud sounds

In reality you could use any of these types of mic on any sound source depending on the character you want to the recording to have.

All three types would sound great on vocals, for example, but give a slightly different effect, depending on the record you’re making. Maybe you’d put a dynamic for an indie rock track, a ribbon for a jazz track, or a condenser for a pop track.

Sometimes you may also mix and match the mics. If you were mic’ing a full drum kit which typically has many different drums all in one, you may use a blend of all three of these types of microphone to capture different aspects of the performance.

You may put dynamic microphones closest to the very loudest sources like the toms and the kick drum, and ribbon or condenser microphones further away overhead to catch the sizzle of the cymbals.

There’s so much to know about microphone choices and placements, but hopefully this short intro helps get you started thinking about what and why you might use certain mics in different circumstances 😊

Mics featured: RE20, SM58, Neumann 84, C414, AT4081

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A unique sonic identity can be a powerful tool as a music producer, but figuring out what makes your work different can be tricky at the start. By leaning into the unknown and starting to make lots of work you’ll start to see patterns in what you’re drawn to and be able explore those elements more deeply in your work - both for yourself and others’ records.

You can make full length productions, but actually when I was starting out I found a lot of value in committing to making small ideas regularly (for me it was spending 5 minutes minimum daily!) and then fleshing out the ones that I really loved.

Many of my students have found this to be a helpful approach because it exercises both creative development and technical skills.

We explore this sort of practise on the Record Producer Program Fundamentals Course, going in depth around creative identity, idea generation, and ultimately how to take a song from start to finish in a way that sounds like you.

What do you think?

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Applications for Record Producer Program now open! Cohorts starting in September 2026, January 2027, and April 2027.

Send as a message or drop a comment for all the details on how to apply.

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“So the course will be covering all things music production, recoding and mixing from an entry level perspective. The essentials of what you need to know to get started with your own production but also to take ideas from your head onto the digital page. So that you’re making a record that sounds more like what you’re imagining.”

“What I’ve found in my teaching when I’ve taught people 1:1 and at other studios is that they’ll be like… ‘ok well I’m having this incredible fantastic idea but I don’t have the technical know-how to make that happen in reality.’ So this course is about introducing the concepts and the tools that you need to start making records that feel like you.”

“It’s an evening course, it’s 12 weeks, it’s one evening a week. Focussing on the essentials of music production and studio techniques both from the perspective of thinking about how would you go about that in a professional studio and at home.”

“My expertise bridge across both production & recording as well as teaching. I’ve been teaching 1:1 music production lessons to all kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds, different ages, who want to up-skill and start making the music that they want to make, in a very bespoke way. So taking people on that journey. I’ve been doing this for about 5 years. And then also leading workshops at Goldsmiths University in recording as well as working as a full time as a producer and engineer making records with people at a variety of different studios in a variety of different contexts and genres.”

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If you’re a self producing artist or up-and-coming producer, this course is for you! Positioned at entry level, you’ll cover all the essential skills you need to make your records come to life.

Record Producer Program Fundamentals is a short course at @hackneyroadstudios beginning in September 2026. In a small cohort of 4, there’s plenty of room to explore and ask questions.

Which of these areas of learning would be most useful to you?

#learnmusicproduction #londonmusicstudio #upskill #musicstudies #learnmusic

If you’re a self producing artist or up-and-coming producer, this course is for you! Positioned at entry level, you’ll cover all the essential skills you need to make your records come to life.

Record Producer Program Fundamentals is a short course at @hackneyroadstudios beginning in September 2026. In a small cohort of 4, there’s plenty of room to explore and ask questions.

Which of these areas of learning would be most useful to you?

#learnmusicproduction #londonmusicstudio #upskill #musicstudies #learnmusic

If you’re a self producing artist or up-and-coming producer, this course is for you! Positioned at entry level, you’ll cover all the essential skills you need to make your records come to life.

Record Producer Program Fundamentals is a short course at @hackneyroadstudios beginning in September 2026. In a small cohort of 4, there’s plenty of room to explore and ask questions.

Which of these areas of learning would be most useful to you?

#learnmusicproduction #londonmusicstudio #upskill #musicstudies #learnmusic

If you’re a self producing artist or up-and-coming producer, this course is for you! Positioned at entry level, you’ll cover all the essential skills you need to make your records come to life.

Record Producer Program Fundamentals is a short course at @hackneyroadstudios beginning in September 2026. In a small cohort of 4, there’s plenty of room to explore and ask questions.

Which of these areas of learning would be most useful to you?

#learnmusicproduction #londonmusicstudio #upskill #musicstudies #learnmusic

If you’re a self producing artist or up-and-coming producer, this course is for you! Positioned at entry level, you’ll cover all the essential skills you need to make your records come to life.

Record Producer Program Fundamentals is a short course at @hackneyroadstudios beginning in September 2026. In a small cohort of 4, there’s plenty of room to explore and ask questions.

Which of these areas of learning would be most useful to you?

#learnmusicproduction #londonmusicstudio #upskill #musicstudies #learnmusic

If you’re a self producing artist or up-and-coming producer, this course is for you! Positioned at entry level, you’ll cover all the essential skills you need to make your records come to life.

Record Producer Program Fundamentals is a short course at @hackneyroadstudios beginning in September 2026. In a small cohort of 4, there’s plenty of room to explore and ask questions.

Which of these areas of learning would be most useful to you?

#learnmusicproduction #londonmusicstudio #upskill #musicstudies #learnmusic

The internet is full of people telling you that there’s only once way to record or produce.

We believe it’s important to debate methods and keep learning, what approach do you take in the studio? Drop below 👇

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Kevin in the hot seat this week producing the wonderful @omamdawn

Kevin in the hot seat this week producing the wonderful @omamdawn

Kevin in the hot seat this week producing the wonderful @omamdawn

Kevin in the hot seat this week producing the wonderful @omamdawn

The Record Producer Program Cohort 3 working hard and preparing for their upcoming recording session 👏🏼

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The Record Producer Program Cohort 3 working hard and preparing for their upcoming recording session 👏🏼

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The Record Producer Program Cohort 3 working hard and preparing for their upcoming recording session 👏🏼

#hackneyroadstudios #soundengineering #recordproducer #studio #musicproducers

The Record Producer Program Cohort 3 working hard and preparing for their upcoming recording session 👏🏼

#hackneyroadstudios #soundengineering #recordproducer #studio #musicproducers

The Record Producer Program Cohort 3 working hard and preparing for their upcoming recording session 👏🏼

#hackneyroadstudios #soundengineering #recordproducer #studio #musicproducers