Why you need to stop arguing about audio gear online
I love talking about audio and music. I love having discussions with other people that enjoy the same things that I do. This is the...
Category: Confessions of an Audio Engineer
Cultivating new habits and why you shouldn’t wait for motivation
I’m just as likely to be reading this type of article as I am to be writing it. I’ve struggled with getting rid of bad...
The most embarrassing audio mistake I’ve ever made
We’ve all had embarrassing moments in the studio. Everyone, from an intern to lead engineers royally mess up sessions in significant ways, from recording over...
Why anyone that says the recording industry is dead is wrong
The industry is dead! You can’t make any money! Stop now! Don’t even try it! You’re crazy! Get out of music! Sell your interface! Go...
Why trying to be perfect is detrimental to your growth as an audio engineer
Recording and mixing are two forms of artistic expression. Like drawing or painting, there’s a lot more to being proficient than just having natural talent....
How to survive as a working audio engineer
It’s almost impossible to find steady work at the start of your career. Most audio engineers are grinders, we start small– going from one gig...
Should you go to school for audio engineering?
So you like making music…maybe you make EDM in your bedroom, or you’re in a band, or you want to be the next big rapper....
Is your career where you thought it would be? Neither is mine.
I turned 28 a few months ago, and if, at age 18, you had told me my audio career would be where it is at...