Our Mission:
At NYAI we strive to give every student an individualized education as well as the fundamental building blocks on which to begin a career in the world of music and audio engineering

The New York Audio Institute was created to guide students along their journey to becoming accomplished audio professionals.
At NYAI, youβll study with industry experts, inside professional working studio environments. We prioritize practical experienceβthere are no classrooms at NYAAβand thatβs by design. All of our 1-on-1 lessons are taught IN THE STUDIO so students get hands-on, with the gear and software they are studying from day one. We also offer a variety of weekly group practice sessions and masterclasses on different subjects in the audio world. We invite exclusive guest speakers from all over the industry in fields such as radio, music production, and A&R. Our 27-week hands-on program takes place at Engine Room Audio, a renowned recording studio in downtown New York City.
Meet the Studios
Engine Room has an arsenal of studios and production suites at its disposal. Letβs get acquainted with the spaces youβll work in as an NYAI studentβ¦

The Blue Room
The newest edition to the Engine Room studio lineup is a Dolby Atmos-equipped powerhouse featuring custom Auspburger monitors with 18β subwoofers. Tracking and mixing come to life with Avidβs state-of-the-art S6 console.
Avid S6 Console
Blue is ready for the future of audio. sporting PMC surround and height monitors, an engineer is able to work in 7.4.1 surround and deliver mixes ready for Appleβs Spatial Audio or Dolby Atmos. Blue is also equipped with two Neve 1073 preamps, a Teletronix LA-2A, UA 1176, and the Bus+ channel strip from SSL.
Dolby Atmos

The Mezzanine
The Mezzanine is the flagship studio at Engine Room, with a spacious control room and adjacent live room with 25-foot high ceilings and multiple isolated booths for recording vocals, drums, or piano.
Live Room
The control room is equipped with a 64-channel SSL 4000G+ and racks of vintage equipment including Universal Audio 1176 compressors and Neve 1073 preamps
Vintage Gear

The Mastering Lab
Engine Room has earned many accolades, including Grammy Awards, from its mastering team headed by studio owner and NYAI founder Mark Christensen. During the program, Mark will explain his mastering process and teach you how to mix with the master in mind.
Mastering DAWs
Develop your critical listening skills in one of the most accurate listening environments in the city. This room has been specifically tuned and treated for the precision of the mastering process, in this room youβll listen to music like youβve never heard it beforeβ¦ exactly as it was meant to be.