Dereck Blackburn 11/26/25 Dereck Blackburn 11/26/25

Writer’s Block Doesn’t Exist (And Why I Stopped Believing in It)

Dereck Blackburn 11/24/25 Dereck Blackburn 11/24/25

DEVELOPING A SONIC SIGNATURE: ARTIST + ENGINEER + THE SHARED PHILOSOPHY

Dereck Blackburn 11/21/25 Dereck Blackburn 11/21/25

In The Weeds: Is Your Mastering Chain Stacking Plug-Ins or Philosophies?

Dereck Blackburn 11/18/25 Dereck Blackburn 11/18/25

Black Friday Deals Actually Worth Your Money

Dereck Blackburn 11/16/25 Dereck Blackburn 11/16/25

Why the Narrative Around “Recording Studios Are Dead” Misses the Real Story

Dereck Blackburn 11/11/25 Dereck Blackburn 11/11/25

GRAMMY U Season: Why Mentorship Matters More Than Ever

Dereck Blackburn 11/9/25 Dereck Blackburn 11/9/25

The Room Isn’t Done Yet (And I’m Still Working)

Dereck Blackburn 11/3/25 Dereck Blackburn 11/3/25

When the Mistake is the Magic

Dereck Blackburn 11/1/25 Dereck Blackburn 11/1/25

What Actually Made Me a Better Mixer

Dereck Blackburn 10/30/25 Dereck Blackburn 10/30/25

This is the dumbest way to own pro audio gear.

Dereck Blackburn 10/8/25 Dereck Blackburn 10/8/25

The Cost of Accountability

Dereck Blackburn 10/3/25 Dereck Blackburn 10/3/25

HPP Special : Mentorship Month - THE COMPASS

Dereck Blackburn 10/2/25 Dereck Blackburn 10/2/25

The Northern Star

Dereck Blackburn 10/2/25 Dereck Blackburn 10/2/25

The Compass

Dereck Blackburn 10/1/25 Dereck Blackburn 10/1/25

October Mentorship

Dereck Blackburn 2/25/24 Dereck Blackburn 2/25/24

HPP #012 Patrick Meany - Live Sound, Events, and Adjunct Professor at UMASS Lowell

Dereck Blackburn 1/12/24 Dereck Blackburn 1/12/24

HPP #011 Kayla Blackburn - Performer, Producer, Engineer

Dereck Blackburn 10/29/23 Dereck Blackburn 10/29/23

HPP #010 Michael Harmon - Wachusett Recording

Dereck Blackburn 9/17/23 Dereck Blackburn 9/17/23

HPP #009 - Alex Allinson - The Bridge Sound and Stage

Dereck Blackburn 8/28/23 Dereck Blackburn 8/28/23

HPP #008 - Eric Sauter - Blackheart Sound