Tweed Recording
Welcome to Tweed Recording, a premier audio production studio located in the heart of Athens, Georgia, at 140 E Washington St. With a solid reputation reflected in its 4.3-star rating, Tweed Recording is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of audio enthusiasts and music producers. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting your journey, this studio offers a range of programs, including the highly acclaimed audio production certificate program. Designed for those passionate about music and audio, students leave equipped with the skills and confidence needed to thrive in the competitive music industry. At Tweed Recording, customer satisfaction is our top priority. Our welcoming environment and expert instructors ensure that each participant receives personalized attention and support throughout their learning experience. Many students, such as Neel Smith and Joy Best, rave about the transformative impact of our programs, noting the comprehensive education and hands-on experience that have greatly advanced their careers in music production. Conveniently situated in Athens, a vibrant hub for music and arts, Tweed Recording is easily accessible, making it the perfect location for aspiring artists to explore their creativity. Open Tuesday through Friday, from 10 AM to 5 PM, we invite you to call us at (706) 204-9144 or visit our website at tweedrecording.com to learn more about our offerings. Join the growing community of audio professionals who trust Tweed Recording to help them turn their musical dreams into reality!
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Neel Smith
I had the great pleasure of being a part of the Tweed audio production certificate program in the Fall of '23. I would recommend this program to anybody interested in audio and music production. The experiences and opportunities I were offered were invaluable and such a blessing. The teaching faculty is incredible. Charlie, Nate, Kayla, and Hank truly care about your development and are willing to do whatever it takes to help you. The program is definitely challenging, but it set me up very well to succeed once I left. Andrew and Melissa are amazing, and the entire culture of Tweed is really caring and welcoming. Even after graduating they've continued to check in and support me. They provide all their students with the ability to spend a lot of time in their studios, both on their own and in real recording sessions with artists. This was one of my favorite parts of being at Tweed, just getting the chance to gain a deep understanding of how to use professional gear/equipment, software, etc. to make great sounding records. Everything they teach is relevant, practical, and useful to a career in audio production. If you're thinking about being a student here, definitely do it! I'm so grateful for the time I got to spend here.
Josiah Smithson
Ever since I was young I knew I wanted to make music but I didn’t even know really what that meant. I had no idea where to begin or what I had to do so I did a google search and found a site that listed ten of the best schools for music production in the U.S and that’s where I found Tweed Recording. For someone who didn’t have much money and couldn’t afford to pay for a university type music school, Tweed was the perfect option for me. They offered exactly what I was looking for: hands on, experiential learning that focused on the audio industry. And they made it to where I can afford to do this. At Tweed, I was given the opportunity to learn to make music and the ability to afford to do so. The door for the one thing I’ve wanted to do all my life was open and staring me in the face, welcoming me in. The staff are all amazing. Great minds that are not afraid to challenge you. This industry is fast paced and the staff set the tone perfectly. The level of encouragement and patience is unlike that of any other major school out there. They absolutely push each of us to be the best we can be. Inside one of the studios is a note saying something on the lines of, “what you put into this, is what you’ll get out of it.” And that’s exactly true. This school is not for the faint of heart. They will push you to be the best you can be but not everyone is ready for that. I rate this school 5 stars absolutely. There’s not any other place in the world that you will find a more intimate, tightly knit mix of teachers and students where the teachers push you to strive to be the best. If you’re looking to become the best music producer you can be, this is the place. Let’s go TWEED!!
Joy Best
It’s been about 3 years since I attended the 18-week certificate program at Tweed, and I still see it as being one of the most helpful steps I’ve taken to grow within the music industry. If you are looking to explore your love for learning the minutiae of recording and producing from experienced professionals then I’m almost certain you’ll both be mind blown and feel at home the second you walk into the building. I think the state of the art facility speaks for itself. It’s hard to not be impressed just from looking at pictures of the gear Tweed has, but the main factor that I loved about Tweed is all of the amazing people running the programs and operating behind the scenes. Every staff member is very approachable, knowledgeable, and passionate and I believe it shows in just about every conversation you’d have with any of them. Since Tweed isn’t a massive institution that’s churned out hundreds of students every semester, all of the programs are still taking shape and evolving as time passes, but it’s their willingness to adapt to students learning methods and continue honing in on the best way to teach such a vast topic in a concentrated amount of time that sets them apart from any other program I’ve participated in.
G Dredd
Im putting this review up because my experience keeps coming to mind, and I believe it’s the right thing for me to speak on for future reference. Especially since there are no google reviews here. For one, I will name the good things to go with the bad. I was someone who was excited to come here and learn. I had no idea it was about to go the ridiculous and unprofessional way it went (pretty much through one person). I give a lot of grace, but never to my own detriment. I will not be trying to convince you (reader) of anything. I’m just going to tell my experience. My goal in life is to have a music production studio where isolation and toxicity does not happen, and it is a safe space for all kinds of people. Especially for melanated people, for woman, and for those who play their guitars with capos. Yea. The good: You will be sure to find excellent equipment here so there will be no shortage of hardware or software made available to you. Melissa is your main point of contact and she is awesome. The CEO Andrew is down to earth and pretty cool to chat with. The Bad: The aggression and unprofessionalism of the main instructor Charlie. This is not scared straight. This is audio learning. It does not have to be toxic. The condescending and unnecessary questioning of why I use a capo for my guitar on the second day was wild. He frustratingly yells around the corner when I ask him to demonstrate his meaning to me, in order to stop an uncomfortable, antagonizing power trip of a conversation, about using my capo. The high key gaslighting when he tells me he wasn’t frustrated at me, he was frustrated at some unknown and unseen thing that happened in the past. Telling me what happened was my “perception of things”, crazily undermining the unprofessional experience I just had with him. The drilling me in front of my class AGAIN about something I didn’t understand, instead of pulling me to the side that moment and explaining it intelligently. (Because said person seems to enjoy arguing and getting a rise out of doing this to someone he perceives as defenseless). But I don’t argue. So I tell him I won’t be arguing with him. And thats when he calms down, and seems to have a reasonable energy toward me. This instructor later saying that he talked to you this way because in a real studio, that’s how you will be treated. Except for the fact he hasn’t talked to anyone else that way and I had been noticing it. The class learning from the leader and isolating me. The class starts to not engage with me in open discussion, but engages with everyone else, giving positive feedback. Being told that it’s not a competition, when there is clearly a silent hierarchy being established, (through the instructor’s communication) and certain students are ABSOLUTELY competing and don’t engage well with you, if you’ve been pinpointed in any way by the instructor. Being told my red guitar is a bad omen (which I’ve never heard in my life until now ) when people start to positively interact with it. ZERO diversity. Basically I started to expect some kind of bad interaction, or condescending tone from the main instructor each day. Resulting in slight depression before I went in. This became not worth it for me. Im not going to pay to be abused, and let someone be a loose cannon on me whenever it suits them, because they can invalidate what they are doing by explaining it away with their instructor influence. This all went down within a week and 2 days of being there and I was absolutely exhausted and uncomfortable going in. To be honest , It was the worst experience of 2024 for me. But fortunately, the rest of 2024 has been great, and I will just write this off as a toxic, but still valuable piece to my life’s puzzle. I wish you luck in whatever choice you make.
