Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Kia Eshghi talks about the best mics for each application in the studio. This ranges from miking guitar amps ot extreme metal vocals to drums.
He also shares insight on why he would choose a dynamic mic over a condenser or ribbon microphone if he could only choose on type of mic. And he gives plenty of golden nuggets on how to use studio mics.
Kia Eshghi is an award-winning record producer and post-production
engineer from Long Island, New York. He is a graduate of both The Berklee College of Music and The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences.
As a guitarist, he has toured worldwide with many notable acts including
Metal Blade recording artist UNEARTH.
Kia honed his engineering craft under the tutelage of world-renowned
record producers:
* Henry Hirsch (Lenny Kravitz, Lionel Richie, Mick Jagger)
* Andrew Schneider (Unsane, Cave In)
* Bob Hoag (The Ataris, The Format)
Kia’s website and services: kiaeshghi.com
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Kia Eshghi talks about the best mics for each application in the studio. This ranges from miking guitar amps ot extreme metal vocals to drums.
He also shares insight on why he would choose a dynamic mic over a condenser or ribbon microphone if he could only choose on type of mic. And he gives plenty of golden nuggets on how to use studio mics.
Kia Eshghi is an award-winning record producer and post-production
engineer from Long Island, New York. He is a graduate of both The Berklee College of Music and The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences.
As a guitarist, he has toured worldwide with many notable acts including
Metal Blade recording artist UNEARTH.
Kia honed his engineering craft under the tutelage of world-renowned
record producers:
* Henry Hirsch (Lenny Kravitz, Lionel Richie, Mick Jagger)
* Andrew Schneider (Unsane, Cave In)
* Bob Hoag (The Ataris, The Format)
Kia’s website and services: kiaeshghi.com
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discord.gg/hgxJQgC6DT
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