April 2017
5 things they don’t teach you in audio school
I used to be negative toward anyone or anything that I saw as competitive. The truth is I was just insecure about my skills and talents, and I felt putting other people down would make me better or at least feel better. Well, it turns out that didn't work at all, and a better approach would have been to be friendly and kind to everyone.
Read more →[Even more] Things I wish I learned sooner about audio engineering
If you are always the biggest fish in the pond, you’ll never be able to take in the knowledge of someone else who is better and knows more than you. Many of the jobs I've gotten are directly related to other engineers either recommending me or needing help with something.
Read more →How two guys in New Jersey created the most desirable equalizer: Pultec EQP-1A
Pultec is the holy grail when it comes to equalizers. But, the reason why Pultec is so great can seem elusive if you asked someone why their answer would be solely their opinion. You could attribute their success to the transformers, the tubes, the Q curves, or being a byproduct of the times, the place, or the people. But really, it was all those things that created the perfect storm for genius.
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