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Upcoming WORKSHOPS
Saturday, April 18, 10am-2pm
If you’ve ever wondered why one vocal sounds expensive and another sounds flat, this is where you start.
This workshop is perfect for artists recording at home, producers refining their sound, and engineers who want stronger fundamentals. You will compare dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones in real time, test polar patterns, and experiment with placement on vocals, acoustic guitar, amps, and drums.
You will learn:
How different microphones shape tone
How proximity effect and off axis positioning affect sound
How to choose the right mic for the genre and source
How to troubleshoot common recording problems
You will leave knowing how to confidently select and place microphones instead of guessing and hoping.
Overview
This workshop introduces participants to microphone types, polar patterns, placement techniques, and how mic choice impacts tone. Students will move beyond theory and actually compare mics in real-time.
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
Understand dynamic vs. condenser vs. ribbon microphones
Identify and apply polar patterns (cardioid, omni, figure-8)
Place mics effectively for vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, and amps
Make informed mic choices based on source and genre
Limited to 10 spots.
Sunday May 17, 10am-2pm
If Pro Tools feels overwhelming, this class fixes that.
Designed for beginners and self taught users, this fast paced session walks you through navigation, recording, comping, editing, organization, and exporting. You will build and clean up a session step by step so you understand what you are doing and why.
Perfect for artists producing their own music, interns entering studio work, or anyone tired of being slowed down by their DAW.
You will learn:
How to create and organize sessions
How to record and comp vocals
Core editing tools that professionals rely on
How to properly bounce and deliver files
You will walk away able to open a session and move with confidence.
Overview
A fast-paced but practical introduction to Pro Tools focused on workflow, editing basics, and confidence navigating a session.
Participants will:
Navigate the Pro Tools interface
Create and organize sessions
Record audio tracks
Perform basic editing and comping
Bounce/export properly
Limited to 10 spots.
Saturday-Sunday, August 1-2
For those who want the full studio experience, this two-day immersive workshop walks through the complete recording process.
You will:
Learn studio etiquette and signal flow
Set up and track a live rhythm section
Manage talkback and headphone mixes
Record overdubs, vocals, and percussion
Apply EQ, compression, and effects
Create a rough mix and export stems
Participants rotate roles so everyone engineers at least once. By the end, you will leave with a finished song, session files, and the experience of having run a professional session inside Echo Mountain.
Special guest instructors will be announced soon.
Grand reopening - april 19th
It’s official - Echo Mountain will host its Grand Reopening on Sunday, April 19 from 12-6pm! Come celebrate twenty years of music making in the studio and a new chapter for Echo Mountain’s team.
Echo Mountain 2026 Workshops
We’re excited to announce our workshop lineup for 2026!
Step inside one of the country’s premier recording studios and learn how records actually get made.
All workshops take place at Echo Mountain’s professional studio in downtown Asheville. Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience hands-on and high quality.
ECHo MOUNTAIN IN THE NEWS
The news of our reopening has spread through communities near and far, and we’re so grateful for your support.
Echo Mountain To Reopen In Early 2026 Under New Ownership
Echo Mountain Recording Studio marks 20 years with new owner Jessica Tomasin at the helm and a recommitment to its future.
Echo Mountain Recording to Close After Nearly 20 Years of Award-Winning Work
After nearly two decades of shaping the sound of countless artists, Echo Mountain Recording will close its doors at the end of 2025.
You’re invited TO THE holiday party!
Join us for the Echo Mountain annual holiday party, hosted this year by our friends at The Mule in Asheville. It’s been a hard year (understatement), so join us for some comfort and joy on December 11, 5-8pm.
Bringing community together
On September 27th, 2024 Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina and suddenly our local music industry lost everything: gigs, instruments, venues, and its creative spirit as we fought to survive. Over 3 days in October, Echo Mountain Studio opened its doors in downtown Asheville and brought together 70 musicians for free jam sessions. Most of these musicians had never met. Jessica Tomasin recaps this incredible event in her Substack. Read the full post here, or the excerpt here.
post-Hurricane helene resources
Our studio is reopened and now booking sessions. Plus resources for those impacted and resources for people who want to support.
hurricane helene studio update
Our studio is closed for a short time while we recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
A NEW CHAPTER FOR ECHO MOUNTAIN
Big things are in the works! We are beyond excited to announce a new destination studio from Echo Mountain Recording. Sitting on top of 60 plus acres, including sweeping mountain views, trails, and creek access, the new facility will be located just north of Asheville, in Marshall, North Carolina.