
Studio Skills Workshop Ōtautahi 2026
Made with support from New Zealand on Air


Where : Orange Studios
When : 21st and 22nd March 2026
People : ten participants hosted by Thom O' Connor and Emily Wheatcroft-Snape
Workshop : open attendance aimed at advanced-beginner to intermediate level
This was the first Studio Skills Workshop run in Ōtautahi
The first day
basic studio practice, equipment, and signal flow
common microphones and recording techniques
drum set-up
The second day
basic live band set-up
stereo recording techniques
The opportunity for each participant to achieve signal and record a live band
the opportunity to talk through specific questions with one of the facilitators




