{"id":81505,"date":"2022-03-31T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=81505"},"modified":"2022-03-30T16:20:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T21:20:53","slug":"blazing-the-trail-for-the-recording-industry-at-mtsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/81505-blazing-the-trail-for-the-recording-industry-at-mtsu\/","title":{"rendered":"Blazing the Trail for the Recording Industry at MTSU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01.jpg\" alt=\"MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University)\" class=\"wp-image-81662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_01-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University) located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSU<\/a> (Middle Tennessee State University) located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, houses the largest collegiate recording program in the United States. In fact, the program currently hosts 1,300 students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university, which is just 1 hour outside of Nashville AKA \u201cMusic City,\u201d offers a Bachelor of Science degree in audio production, music business, and commercial songwriting. The department, which was founded in 1973, has consistently ranked on <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/billboard-music-schools-spr20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Billboard<\/a> and Hollywood Reporter\u2019s list of top programs globally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/faculty\/john-h-merchant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Merchant<\/a>, Professor and Chair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/recording-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Recording Industry<\/a>, about the evolving technology in the music industry, and how MTSU gets the most out of its workflow with OWC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='1170' height='659' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7zmWXvIfHiY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earning-credibility-in-the-classroom\">Earning credibility in the classroom&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, MTSU has become known for producing some of the best engineers, songwriters, and producers in the music industry. The university\u2019s list of former students boasts country singers Sam Hunt and Chris Young, Lady Antebellum\u2019s Hillary Scott, and Amy Lee (lead singer of the rock band Evanescence), among many others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the faculty members are involved in the music industry which John said: \u201cbrings an immediacy and credibility\u201d to what they do in the classroom. Today\u2019s students are seeking current industry trends, versus just learning \u201chow it used to be\u201d from an instructor who was in the industry 20 years ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"John Merchant\" class=\"wp-image-81682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-scaled.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_04-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>John Merchant, Professor and Chair of the Department of Recording Industry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>Anywhere there\u2019s a story that needs to be told, we\u2019re there to help accentuate that story\u2014in music, in cinema, immersive audio, in gaming, or by supporting those people by writing songs or providing the business aspect.<\/em><\/p><cite>John Merchant<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-technology-makes-a-difference\">Technology makes a difference&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>John admitted that technology has most certainly changed a lot over the last 30 years and will continue to do so over the next 30 years. In fact, he said that the first hard drive he bought for his computer rig cost $1000 for a 9-gig drive. In his words, that was \u201ccartoonishly expensive,\u201d as today, that amount of money would buy you a much larger amount of storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06.jpg\" alt=\"John Merchant in the studio\" class=\"wp-image-81665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_06-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>John Merchant in the studio at MTSU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTechnology evolves so quickly, so staying up to date, and up to the minute is crucial\u2014especially with file formats getting so big, hit rates getting bigger, pixel rates getting higher, and sample rates increasing. As each of those steps happens, the demand for effective, reliable storage becomes hugely critical,\u201d said John.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-owc-solution-that-works\">The OWC solution that works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology is extremely important from a training standpoint, as a critical part of the work John does is manage media from his students. OWC drives play a large role in the curriculum because that\u2019s what John trusts with his materials and with his students\u2019 work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the sessions John receives are 10, 12, and even 15 gigabytes per student, per project, and most classes host up to 12 students. Depending on the size of the project and the number of users, there can be quite a lot of data for just one assignment and one class. That\u2019s why he needs a reliable backup of all of the work, session data, lectures, and student assessments\u2014as he is required to save everything for a period of time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1.jpg\" alt=\"John Merchant uses the Pro Envoy Elektron\" class=\"wp-image-81666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_08-1-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>John Merchant trusts the portable Pro Envoy Elektron for storage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-envoy-pro-elektron\">Envoy Pro Elektron<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/owc-envoy-pro-elektron.png\" alt=\"OWC Envoy Pro mini USB-C SSD\" class=\"wp-image-67355\" width=\"185\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/owc-envoy-pro-elektron.png 740w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/owc-envoy-pro-elektron-159x120.png 159w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/owc-envoy-pro-elektron-284x215.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/owc-envoy-pro-elektron-190x144.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/owc-envoy-pro-elektron-159x120@2x.png 318w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/owc-envoy-pro-elektron-284x215@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/owc-envoy-pro-elektron-190x144@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><figcaption>Envoy Pro Elektron<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In John\u2019s experience, students tend to drop and break equipment from time to time, so it\u2019s important that the drives they use can survive that kind of abuse. \u201cWe need to know that our drives are going to survive all of our students so that we can go back in 5 to 10 years\u2019 time and the data will still be solid,\u201d said John.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why John backs up all of his work on OWC portable drives such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/owc-envoy-pro-elektron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Envoy Pro Elektron<\/a>. It\u2019s known for being compact, waterproof, twice as fast as other portable SSDs, and offers USB connectivity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We have to know that the system is always going to be fast and reliable, and OWC fits the bill every time. The best endorsement I can give for OWC is that I use it every day and everywhere I work,&#8221; said John.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09.jpg\" alt=\"John Merchant in the MTSU studio with a student \" class=\"wp-image-81667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OWC_MTSU_Stills_09-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>John Merchant in the MTSU studio with a student.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-capturing-magic\">Capturing magic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To John, one of the greatest joys of working at MTSU is seeing the kind of enthusiasm that comes from the students each and every day. They may be a little unpolished, but they have a \u201craw, creative energy,\u201d that allows them to capture the ideas in their head, figure out how to use the tools, and make the best version of what they\u2019re thinking. He loves being able to prepare his students and then watch them go into the world and do amazing things. \u201cIt just makes me happy,\u201d said John.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>You never know when you\u2019re going to be capturing something that is magic. You want to make sure that you can keep that and that you can share it with the world. And the only way you can do that is to know that your files are in a good place. I wouldn\u2019t trust it with anything other than an OWC drive<\/em>.<\/p><cite>John Merchant&nbsp;<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-may-also-like\">You may also like:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/81128-making-music-with-nashville-sputnik-sound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making Music with Nashville&#8217;s Sputnik Sound<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/80240-the-rocket-yard-profile-parallel-post-production-with-carrma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Rocket Yard Profile: Parallel Post-Production with Carrma<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/79952-how-billie-eilishs-team-takes-the-studio-on-the-road\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Billie Eilish\u2019s Team Takes the Studio on the Road<\/a><\/li><li><a 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