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Sound Engineering

Abbey Road Virtual Tour & Studio Deep Dive
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 • Unit 3, Lesson 6 • Mr. Mbagwu
DO NOW5 Minutes
05:00

Think About It

“How many people do you think work behind the scenes for every artist you see on stage?”

Write your estimate and reasoning in your notebook.

I Can Statement

Inside Abbey Road Studios

Abbey Road Studios — London, England

One of the most famous recording studios in the world. Home to recordings by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Adele, and countless others.

Explore: insideabbeyroad.withgoogle.com

Google’s interactive virtual tour lets you walk through all three studios and explore the equipment, consoles, and history.

Studio One

Largest studio. Orchestral recordings. Film scores.

Studio Two

Where The Beatles recorded most albums. Medium-sized.

Studio Three

Smallest, most intimate. Electronic and experimental music.

The Three Stages of Sound Engineering

1. Recording

Captures the performance

Microphone selection & placement

Signal levels and room acoustics

Working directly with artists

2. Mixing

Balances all recorded tracks

Adds effects: reverb, delay, EQ

Creates depth and space

Makes everything sound cohesive

3. Mastering

Final polish of the mix

Optimizes for all playback systems

Sets volume levels (loudness)

Prepares for distribution

Studio Observation Worksheet

As You Explore the Virtual Tour

1. Identify at least 3 pieces of equipment and their purpose
2. Note differences between Studio One, Two, and Three
3. What surprised you about the studio?
4. How does the physical space affect the sound?

EXIT TICKET10 Points
05:00

Question 1

Name THREE music industry careers we discussed and ONE key skill for each.

Question 2

Which career interests you most? Why? (2–3 sentences)

Coming Up Tomorrow

Sound Engineering Deep Dive

DAWs, mixing techniques, and the engineering workflow

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