Omega Recording Studios

Omega Recording Studios, is a recording studio at 5609 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., in business since 1968.^[1] The studio also offers studio space for the school of applied recording arts and sciences.^[2]

Notable artists who record at Omega

Omega's full client list: Omega Studios Website Client List

• Shirley Caesar's Grammy Award-winning album, Christmas With Shirley Caesar^[3]
• Prince
• Branford Marsalis & Buckshot LaFonque
• Tuscadero
• Diana Krall
• Ludacris
• Third Eye Blind
• The Pointer Sisters
• Barry Manilow
• Liz Phair
• Sarah McLachlan
• Ben Folds Five
• Marcy Playground
• Luther Vandross
• Jewel
• Tori Amos
• Royal Trux
• Pig Destroyer

Awards

• Omega received a 1999 Dove Award for the Christmas With Shirley Caesarä project.^[3]

Education

The Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts and Sciences has utilized these facilities since 1977 to prepare its students for the real world through instruction in the operation of recording studio, audio production and sound reinforcement equipment.^[1] The studio is nationally accredited by ACCSCT, and approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and approved for veterans' educational benefits.^[4] Five programs are offered:

• Recording engineering
• Electronic music synthesizers and MIDI
• Sound reinforcement
• Audio production techniques (Pro Tools Operator certification)
• Music business

External links

• Official site for The Omega Recording Studios
• Official Site for The Omega Studios' School of Recording Arts and Sciences

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Entertainment - Music - Instructors - guide for the Washington DC Pages Community
2. ^ Omega Recording Studios
3. ^ ^{a b} Washington Area Music Association (WAMA)
4. ^ 2006 audio education directory-Mix's 2006 audio education directory eastern schools courses seminars and internships mixguides audio education