Recording Education

New York Audio Engineering Schools, and Your Career
Posted: 02/24/2012

Going to audio school won’t necessarily help your career, but a blend of education, experience and connections can definitely help. When considering New York audio engineering schools, look for a school that practices the mentor-apprentice approach. If you’re thinking about an audio career in New York, you might be wondering how New York audio engineering schools will fit into that plan... Read More

Looking for Audio Engineering Schools in New Jersey
Posted: 02/19/2012

If you’re looking for audio engineering schools in New Jersey, you might be a bit disappointed at the apparent lack of options. At first glance, it might appear that your only choice is to enroll in the four-year Sound Engineering Arts program at William Paterson University. If you’re unwilling to enroll in an expensive university, you might find a certification program here or there at one of the local recording studios, but for the most part, you might feel like you need to move to New York if you want a better selection of audio engineering schools... Read More

Atlanta Recording Schools or In-Studio Training
Posted: 02/16/2012

Atlanta, Georgia is home to a vibrant, exciting music scene, and understandably offers a number of options when it comes to Atlanta recording schools. If you desire to become a music producer or audio engineer in Atlanta, you could enroll in a college or art school that offers courses in music production, or perhaps you’d prefer to go to a career-focused trade school that might get you into the field more quickly. Read More

Does Music School Help You Launch a Career?
Posted: 02/14/2012

If you’re considering any kind of career in music, you might be wondering: does music school help you launch a career? In other words, does going to music school increase your chances for success in the field of music? Read More

Is Audio Engineering a Major Worth Pursuing?
Posted: 02/09/2012

As a young filmmaker or film student, perhaps you’ve heard of Adobe Premiere Pro. This film and video editing software has seen a recent surge of popularity, especially since the developers at Apple created the new version of Final Cut to function more like the lesser iMovie software (something many filmmakers are complaining about). The question is, how important is it to learn Adobe Premiere software, and how will it benefit you? Read More

Is Audio Engineering a Major Worth Pursuing?
Posted: 02/06/2012

In the case of many professions like medicine or law, it’s absolutely necessary to earn a college degree. But the reality of the music industry is that college degrees in themselves mean little or nothing. Many audio engineers and music producers have made successful careers for themselves without earning a degree. In fact, there was a day not too long ago when nobody learned audio engineering in college or trade school; everyone in the business learned by getting into real recording studios and working their way up the ladder. Read More

How the Best Audio Engineering Schools Can Still Fail You
Posted: 02/03/2012

In the music industry, diplomas and degrees are essentially worthless. Don’t misunderstand—you need to know what you’re doing in order to become a producer or engineer. But no one really cares how or where you learned to do it, as long as you can do it. What’s more, the music industry is a business that runs on connections. Who you know is just as important as what you know. No matter how educated you are, you can’t get a job without connections. Read More

Top 10 Things to Look For in Audio Engineering School
Posted: 02/01/2012

As an aspiring audio engineer or music producer, perhaps you’re wondering about the top 10 things to look for in audio engineering school. As you research your options, here are the most important things to look for... Read More

What Are the Best Audio Engineering Schools to Attend?
Posted: 01/08/2012

What is your goal, after all? Is it to attend the school everyone says is the best? Or is it to launch a successful career as a music producer or audio engineer? The best audio engineering schools are the schools that can actually help you accomplish that goal—not the school with absolute best equipment, the highest tuition, or the most mentions on the Internet. So what do you need to accomplish that goal of becoming a music producer or audio engineer? There are three basic things that you need... Read More

Various Types of Music Schools
Posted: 01/07/2012

Music is a diverse field, and the music schools are equally diverse. Before you decide on one, you must decide what you want to do in music—whether you want to be a classical performer, a jazz musician, a teacher, a studio session player, a recording artist, a music producer…the list goes on. Different schools will emphasize different aspects of music, and knowing what a particular school offers should help you determine whether that school is right for you. That being said, here is a brief overview of the various types of music schools. Read More

How Important is Recording School to my Career in Audio?
Posted: 01/06/2012

There are many in the music business who believe it’s actually better to learn audio in a real recording studio, not in a college classroom. The reason is that it actually takes more than just an education to be a success in this field. The music recording industry is a bit of a “closed” system, in that it runs on inside connections. In order to get a job in this business, you really need to know someone. Traditional education takes place in isolated environments, where it is nearly impossible to make those kinds of connections. Read More

Will Recording School Improve My Chances for Success?
Posted: 01/05/2012

Many successful producers and engineers never got a formal education; instead, they learned the skills by getting into a recording studio and working their way up. Many industry pros still believe this is the best way to learn professional audio. A fresh educational approach called the mentor-apprentice method has taken its cue from this reality, and is now effectively bridging the gap between recording schools and the recording industry by training students in actual recording studios instead of classrooms. Read More

How Recording Schools Fail to Help Their Students
Posted: 01/05/2012

There are many recording school graduates who struggle to find work, and by contrast, there are many successful audio engineers and music producers who never darkened the door of one of these institutions. This has prompted some audio professionals to denounce traditional audio engineering schools completely as a waste of time and money. Why is there such a disconnect between recording schools and the recording industry? Why is it that so many recording schools fail to help their students launch successful careers? Read More

Deciding on the Best Recording Schools
Posted: 01/04/2012

Let’s put this into a bit of perspective. Would you be surprised to learn that many music industry professionals think recording schools in general are highly overrated? Many of them, in fact, never went to school themselves, and are highly successful despite that fact. Recording schools charge high tuition to teach you things you could learn just as well by getting into a recording studio yourself and learning one-on-one from an audio engineer or music producer. B Read More

Is Music School Right for You?
Posted: 01/04/2012

The field of music is very broad, and obviously there is no set pathway of success for all people. Common sense is your biggest ally in deciding whether or not you need to go to school. The important thing to remember is that school is a means to an end, not an end unto itself. Music school is right for you if it can truly help you get launched in your career. Read More

Understanding the Different Types of Audio Engineering Schools
Posted: 01/03/2012

The truth is, the cost of education, the length of the program, or what kind of certification it offers—none of these factors matter very much in the music industry. Many successful producers and engineers never went to any of these audio engineering schools. The most expensive school is not necessarily the best, and degrees and diplomas are essentially irrelevant. What matters most is whether the school can position you for a career in the music recording industry. Read More

Why You Need to Learn Pro Tools
Posted: 01/02/2012

What is Pro Tools, exactly? It is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that functions very much like a multi-track recorder and mixer, except everything is controlled virtually and digitally via computer. Because of its ability to give the user unprecedented control over recorded sound and digital audio files, it has become very popular in the recording business since the first versions were released in the early 1990s. Read More

A Balanced Perspective on Recording Schools
Posted: 01/02/2012

There is one learning method that combines the best of both worlds by placing students into real recording studios for their training. The mentor-apprentice method (as it’s called) comes from the standpoint that students who are trained in real recording studios stand a better chance of getting hired than students who learn in classrooms. Schools using this approach generally cost much less than other schools, and their job placement rates are usually quite good. Read More

What is a Music School?
Posted: 11/18/2011

A music school program will teach you what you need to know. Here are some of the things you may be required to know to become a music producer. You will need to know some music history, and theory. If you understand where music has come from, you can help to form the direction it goes in the future. Read More

What is the Best Way to Learn to Produce Music?
Posted: 11/18/2011

With so many education options, many would-be music producers are always wondering: what is the best way to learn to produce music? Traditional schools are far too costly and fair to produce results. Trade schools overcharge for an entirely underwhelming training experience. The single best way to learn music production, and break into the music industry, is by gaining as much hands-on experience in a one-on-one environment – which is exactly what Recording Connection provides. Read More

Music Schools and the Music Industry
Posted: 11/18/2011

Here’s where the problem lies: while the music industry relies on real-world experience and connections, most music schools can provide neither of these. Traditional education is based entirely on pulling students into isolated environments to train them, then releasing them into the “real world.” This format creates a huge handicap for students looking for music industry careers, because when they graduate, they lack the experience and connections needed to find work. Read More

The Best Recording Schools
Posted: 11/18/2011

No other schools allow you access to that kind of intensive education and none allow you the professional opportunities that Recording Connection does. While you are at the studio, you will have ample opportunities to network with other recording professionals – these can quickly be the invaluable connections that help you land paying gigs in the future. Certainly no recording schools are as dedicated to their students' new career as Recording Connection, which is why every graduate gets a fully free year of job assistance once they are done! Read More

How to Learn Music Producing
Posted: 11/18/2011

Learning in this environment is completely different than any other school. You are not sitting in classroom taking notes, listening to a professor talk endlessly. Instead you are in the studio using the equipment to make music. You can even bring in a band for extra credit, and produce a song. This school gives you a chance to get to know your instructor, which makes it easier to learn. You will be using the equipment that he or she uses every day, and that you yourself will use in your career. Read More

What Is the Best Way to Learn to Record Music?
Posted: 11/18/2011

There is a learning method called the mentor-apprentice approach that actually combines the best of structured education and in-studio apprenticeship. A school using this approach will train its students by placing them inside real recording studios, where they receive one-on-one instruction from a working audio engineer or music producer using a structured curriculum provided by the school. This learning approach costs far less than most traditional schools charge, and it keeps students connected to the music industry rather than isolating them. Read More

The Critical Flaw with Recording Schools
Posted: 11/18/2011

Essentially, traditional schools educate their students in isolated environments, away from the real-life work environments in which students will spend most of their working years. In the case of recording schools, these isolated environments usually involve a combination of classrooms and simulated studios. While this approach to teaching works fine for many professions (law and medicine, for example), it creates a major gap for aspiring recording engineers and producers, for two very important reasons... Read More

The Best Audio Engineering Schools
Posted: 11/18/2011

Many big-name colleges talk a big game about their fancy music programs, and maybe compared to other four-year colleges they are right. At the same time, college isn't what it once was. Employers don't care for your piece of paper you got after spending four years and tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars – they want workers that are ready. You don't learn audio engineering out of a textbook, you don't learn it from long classroom lectures, and... Read More

What You Will Learn at an Audio Engineering School
Posted: 11/18/2011

What will you learn at an audio engineering school? You will learn audio recording technology simply put. The audio engineer is the backbone of the recording session. He or she is the technician who runs the session, works the equipment, and helps the producer and the artist get the recording they are aiming for. The audio engineer is a technician, a scientist, and a creative force. Read More

Where to Find Recording Schools
Posted: 11/18/2011

One option is is The Recording Connection. This school pairs you with a recording business professional. Working in a one on one environment, you are taught everything from the ground up, by a person who does what you want to do for a living. You will learn by doing, instead of reading a book, and then trying to put into practice what you read. Read More

The Best Way to Learn How to Produce Music
Posted: 11/18/2011

Why spend massive amounts of money and waste at least four years of your life for an education that is not sufficient to prepare you for work opportunities or helping you find a job? The best way to learn to produce music is not found inside of a classroom where you compete with dozens of students for even a glimpse of hands-on training in the school's make-shift, outdated studio. The path to landing your first music job is not a piece of paper that says you showed up... Read More

Music Schools
Posted: 11/09/2011

Through an apprenticeship, throughout history, a student was taught a job. The problem with college is that college does not teach students how to work or how to do a certain job. In history, there was no other way to get a job. Those who wanted to be a merchant, had to apprentice with a merchant, those who wanted to be artists, apprenticed with an artist. Michaelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci themselves were once apprentices. Read More

The Best Way to Learn How to Record Music
Posted: 11/18/2011

There are many schools that promise a great music recording education but every working music industry pro knows the single best way to learn to record music – by gaining as much hands-on experience as possible. Really, it's the best way to learn anything. That is exactly why the Recording Connection mentor-apprentice program has had unbeatable success in training their students and helping them find work in the music industry. Read More

Understanding Technology and Music
Posted: 11/09/2011

While many musical instruments played today are similar or the same as they have been for hundreds or even thousands of years, the advancements of technology over the last century has changed a great deal of how music can be created. Consider the changes to certain instruments to create electronic or electrical versions of them, allowing for easier creation of music into an amplifier or digital recording. The music you make or produce can be recorded and reproduced easier than ever before, and you should take advantage of such advancements to simplify the process of creating and recording music. Read More

Should I go to Audio School?
Posted: 11/09/2011

Working as a technician is one of those fields that you must learn first-hand. Going to school cannot really teach you what it takes to work in that type of field. Most colleges with real audio technician programs do not even have enough capacity to allow each student to really sit down and familiarize themselves with the latest technology. Most audio schools cannot even afford to have the latest technology for students to work with. Read More

Audio Engineering School: What It is and Why You Need It
Posted: 11/09/2011

Audio engineering schools differ based on their practices and teaching methods. The best schools use a combination of many different tactics, giving students training time with teachers but also letting them work on the equipment with individual projects. Any school that offers internship programs where you can learn to deal with clients in a real job setting is also a good bet. Read More

Researching Music Schools
Posted: 11/09/2011

What's not as clear is which schools can provide the right kind of education, and what they offer in addition to academic coursework. These days you can't assume that earning a degree will lead to earning big bucks, particularly in the entertainment industry. Any music school that you consider should have a proven track record of success when it comes to what kinds of work their graduates find. Read More

Things to Consider When Choosing the Right Microphone
The technology of microphones typically comes down to either a dynamic microphone or a condenser microphone. Dynamic microphones have a metal coil between the diaphragm and a magnet. When the diaphragm vibrates from sound waves, it also vibrates the coil which creates an electromagnetic signal with the magnet and sends the signal along wires to the sound system. When choosing the right microphone, the two major aspects of audio recording that should be considered are the technology you want in the microphone, and the directionality of the microphone. Read More

Overview of School Fee Waivers
When thinking about financial aid for colleges or career training schools, most people think of grants, scholarships or student loans. One form of financial aid that is often overlooked is fee waivers. Most programs have added fees in addition to tuition, which might include application fees, lab fees or book fees; in many cases, you can negotiate to have at least some of these fees reduced or waived completely. Read More

How to Get a Good Mentor
A good mentor, particularly in the entertainment industry, would provide a much more thorough education that is geared towards the real world and will obviously come in much more handy than that chapter about the pioneers of radio in the coursework. To work in the field, an education in modern tools and techniques, which are constantly evolving, is essential. Learning from doing rather than listening is another important aspect of learning. Read More

Places to Look for Scholarships
One of the best places to look for scholarships is within the school you’re planning to attend. Many schools have in-house scholarship funding that comes from a variety of sources; these funds are given to students in the form of academic awards, athletic scholarships and even department assistance. Check with both your financial aid department and the department of your declared major to see... Read More

Entertainment Career Mentor
In the entertainment industry, only those who are known get hired. By working with an entertainment career mentor, students get the opportunity to make those all important connections that they will need to get a job, or even an interview. Students also get to know the technology they will be using first hand. This is very important to most employers, because they do not have the time or resources to teach people how to do their job. An entertainment career mentor will make sure... Read More

Tips for Finding Financial Aid through Private Programs
Only take private student loans as a last resort. You can find plenty of financial aid through private programs in the form of private student loans issued by financial organizations and lending institutions. However, private loans charge a considerably higher interest rate, and taking on too much private debt can bite you in the long run. Read More

Benefits of Recording School
Recording schools that only supply the tools to do the job without getting students out of the classroom and into the studios all fall short of providing the greatest benefits of recording school because potential employers will always be more impresses by students who must work in a professional environment in order to gain practical experience they can put to use from day one. That is the sort of working knowledge upon which employers will always place a premium. Read More

Entertainment Connection vs. A College Education
College can cost tens of thousands of dollars and take four, five, even six years to complete. Recording Connection apprenticeships are available for a fraction of that cost and can be completed in half a year. If you are looking for a simple, direct route towards working as an entertainment or media professional, Recording Connection may be for you. The truth about many college professors in arts, entertainment and media programs is that they are has-beens or never-weres. Read More

What You Can Learn in a Recording Studio
If you are an aspiring recording technician or engineer and you want to be the best you can be, then you must get your hands dirty. A record producer friend of mine said it best, “Spend ever waking moment in a recording studio until you can operate the equipment in your sleep. And if you’re spending that much time there, you “will” do it in your sleep.” Read More

Types of Programs
If you are interested in entering into the music or audio recording industry, there is not time like now. The opportunities that are available are endless. The challenge will be to decide on what city to school in as well as what area to concentrate on while attending the recording school of your choice. Audio engineering, one of the most sought after professions in the recording industry, includes sound recording and manipulation. The truly trained audio engineer can work with digital as well as analog formats. Read More

Is Music School Helpful?
Music school is a great place for someone who wants to pursue a classical or academic musical career. However if you dream of actually making it in the music business, you may be better off staying away. Or better yet, participating in a mentorship program. In a mentorship program, students work in an actual functioning recording school observing and participating in the process of recording songs. Students gain not only valuable first-hand experience, but also connections and at times access to facilities and technology they can use to further their career.Read More

The Importance of Hardware in a Recording School
The hardware in a recording school can be very important, and as you look at different schools you may want to attend, you should consider what kinds of technology they will provide you with. If you are considering traditional educational programs, then you will want to look around the school, see the classrooms, and look for any kinds of audio labs the school may have where students can use sound boards and other types of hardware used in the industry. Read More

The Importance of Software in a Recording School
One thing you should be aware of is that you should not simply take the school’s word for it when you are told that the programs they use are standard within the industry. This is not a matter of deception, but instead reflective of the reality of advances in computer technology and the software that is available for professionals to use. Since changes can occur so rapidly in technical industries, the school you plan to attend may believe they still have the latest software, when in reality a shift has occurred within the industry and the school merely has not yet caught up. Read More

Looking at Music Schools
While many people have turned to online classes to make their education work within the confines of their life, this is not a good option for technical programs such as music school. You need experience hands-on with the hardware and technology being used in recording studios and sound booths. Employers will expect you have to spent a great deal of time learning with equipment similar to what they use, and any music schools you look at should allow you to get such experience. Read More

How the Mentor/Apprentice Method of Education Can Get You a Job
Nontraditional forms of education such as those that utilize the mentor apprentice method can allow you to enhance your odds of finding work after recording school by getting you into the industry while you learn. By paring you with a knowledgeable mentor, these programs help you make contacts and connections within the industry, starting with the person from whom you are learning. While you are just starting out in a new field, it can be difficult to provide much in the way of relevant work experience. This is why internships and programs that allow you to work on the job with a mentor can be so helpful. Read More

Audio Engineering in Music Schools
If you’re aiming for a career in music recording and audio engineering, there are a number of education options available to you. You can attend a specialized school for audio engineering, or a college program, or even learn by interning in a recording studio. Our focus in this article is on one option in particular: learning audio engineering in music schools. While college-level music programs focus primarily on the artistic attributes of music, there are a growing number of music schools that are... Read More

Best University Recording Program
The problem with college is that it is no longer worth it in the end. If you are going into the recording industry, audio engineering programs in colleges throughout the country have very high tuition, which can range from $40,000-$100,000, depending on the program. The best university recording program can cost over $100,000, no problem. While with most other careers, going to college can be worth it, the recording industry is different. Read More

Understanding Different College Degrees in Music
Much like other educational programs, there are typically four basic levels of education offered by schools and educational institutions. An associate’s degree is the lowest level of completion and typically takes about two years, a bachelor’s degree takes around four years in total and is often considered a standard level of education for recording musicians and sound engineers, a master’s degree takes about two years beyond the bachelor’s degree and is usually quite specialized, and a doctorate or PhD often requires about four years after... Read More

Diversification and Marketing in the Recording Industry
Most recording companies are surviving by practicing diversification. Since they can no longer count as much on album sales as they once could, they are incorporating a number of other revenue streams into the recording process. This opens opportunities for those interested in different positions in the recording industry, positions that did not even exist only a few years ago. Merchandising, for example, has quickly grown as the revenue from music sales has dropped. Since merchandise cannot easily be copied and cannot... Read More

Getting a Job After Recording School
In order to get a job after graduation from recording school, you must have had experience working in a real studio. Few recording companies hire students because they know that most recording schools have not trained people well enough to use the equipment or do the job. One of the biggest negatives about recording school is that few recording schools are able to provide students with up-to-date equipment. Another problem with recording school is that the cost can be incredibly and unaffordable for most people. Read More

Recording Schools—Pros and Cons
If you’re into all the latest audio tech and gear, and if you’re dreaming of running your own studio someday, perhaps you’re checking out recording schools, looking for the best one to attend. There is a lot to be said for educating yourself, especially when it comes to the recording industry. However, recording school might or might not be the best choice for you to learn what you need to learn. Here are some pros and cons of recording schools. Read More

Music School
If you're considering going to music school, you clearly have a passion for music. Maybe you want to be a producer, or an engineer, or a singer. Maybe you know you want to be part of the music industry but still aren't quite sure where you fit in. You probably also have a lot of questions, and maybe some concerns. Can you afford it? Is it worth it? What good is a degree from music school, and what can you do with it? Read More

Finding the Right Music School
Finding the right music school can be a somewhat trying, potentially disheartening task, as you are inundated by various offers and advertisements for schools that all promise you a life of wealth and success. The reality of it, however, is that no school can guarantee you will be able to find the amazing career you dream of, that is really up to you and a healthy amount of luck and hard work. With that in mind, there are a number of things you can do to help you find a music school that will give you the best opportunity for finding success. Read More

Audio for Film
While to the average viewer it may seem simple and straight ahead, creating audio for film is a multi-layered, multi-faceted process that can go on long after shooting has stopped. If you take a moment to dissect the soundtrack of a film you begin to get a picture of just how complex and multi-layered film audio is.

Things To Look For in a Recording School
If you want to be a success in the recording industry, you have to first get an education. One of the hardest parts of this process is choosing the school you want to attend. There are a number of schools out there with recording programs, so it’s really a matter of looking for the one that will work best for you. Here are some tips to get you started. going to school for it wasn’t even an option in the earlier days of recording.

Become a Music Producer
So you want to become a music producer. Congratulations. That means that you feel like you have the ability to manage new artists, create new music, and run a ton of equipment needed for a producer’s job. Those who feel like they can tackle all these tasks and then some are in store for quite an exciting career. A music producer really has to know how to work with people.

Music Schools
Are you interested in a career in the music business? The music business is one of the most exciting, lucrative and glamorous fields one can enter. However it is also just about the most competitive profession on Earth. But if you love music and you’ve got the talent and drive to succeed, a career in the music business might just be your calling. Attending one of the many excellent music schools is often a good way to get started.

Being an Audio Engineer
Many people who aspire to work in the music business imagine themselves as hotshot music producers, calling the shots and churning out the hit songs. And why not? Being a music producer can be a glamorous and extremely lucrative career. In fact many producers become celebrities in their own right. There are even some who parlay their success as producers into careers as recording artists, like Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs.

Choosing the Right Microphone
Choosing the right microphone for your recording purposes is an important decision. There are several types of microphones, but the two most common types are dynamic and condenser mics. What type of microphone should you choose? First you have to find out what type of recording you are going to use it for. Vocals? Guitar? Other instruments? Or maybe you're on a budget and you would like an all-round mic that can do a decent job in all areas mentioned above?

Analog, Digital, What's the Difference?
The question of digital vs. analog audio is one of the more hotly debated questions in the world of music, film and media today. Does digital sound better? Does analog sound better? Is there even a noticeable difference? Before going much further, it would be a good idea to define what exactly distinguishes digital audio from analog audio.

Producing a Recording Project
You’ve learned your way around the music industry a little bit, you’ve decided to try your hand at producing, and you’ve found a band or artist you think is worth recording. What now? What actually goes into producing a recording project? Obviously, the answer to that question can’t be found in one short article. However, a producer wears several hats in the recording process, and by understanding the various roles, you will be at least heading in the right direction.

How the Internet Has Changed Music
The question of how the Internet has changed music has become one of the most widely discussed subjects in our present media age. The Internet’s effects on media in general make it easy to cast the web as sort of a “death star,” to other media. The printed news media for instance, has taken serious damage because of the free flow of news and information on the web.

Learning to be a Studio Engineer
How can i learn to be studio engineer? First, let's understand what a studio engineer is and does. Studio engineers must be patient, understanding and flexible because they will spend long hours in the studio. They must have good ear for musical sound, pitch and tone and have the ability to pay close attention to details. Good communication skills and an outgoing personality are necessary to clarify what particular sounds are desired, and they must constantly make suggestions and accept criticism.

I Want to Be a Hip Hop Producer
Have you been sitting around thinking to yourself, “Man, I want to be a hip hop producer”? If so, then you might want to know a little bit about the training you will need and what you might actually be doing. Luckily, that’s what this very article is here for. Let’s take a quick look at the job of a hip hop producer. For one, you have to have a passion for hip hop to be a producer.

Is Going to a Music School for You?
If you believe you are musically gifted, this might be a question you are pondering. The question is answered differently by everyone and can only be truly considered after gaining knowledge about music schools. Because people love music for different reasons, there is not a cookie-cutter answer that can be given or a one-size-fits all solution. Obviously, attending music school is an option that can help students gain experience, improve their skills and help build their career.

What Does a Concert Audio Technician Do?
Concert audio techs are the people responsible for the quality of sound an audience hears during a live music performance. This means that life as a concert audio tech means working primarily in a live music venue of one sort or another. Many concert venues employ in-house audio techs. This is a good position as it means steady employment and gives one the opportunity to thoroughly learn the ins and outs of one particular venue and it’s sound system.

Different Types of Microphones Compared
Many guitarists treat their instruments better than they do their girlfriends. Keyboardists covet their racks of sophisticated synths and vintage organs more than their mothers. Even drummers are often meticulous about their kits. So for singers, it would seem that choosing the right microphone should be equally important.

Life As a Music Producer
Do you have a good ear for a catchy tune? Are you full of helpful suggestions as to how your friend’s bands could improve? When you hear a song on the radio do you find yourself noticing things about how it was produced? If this describes you, then life as a music producer may be the career you’re looking for. Music producers are the people actually in the studio running the recording sessions.

What Does a Recording Engineer Do?
Recording engineers, like record producers are involved in the recording, editing and mixing of live audio. In fact life as a recording engineer can be very similar to life as a record producer. It is often the record producer who crafts a vision of a song and carries that out by stirring the performances of the singers and musicians, whilst artfully attuning faders on a mixing board to arrive at just the right sound.

What is a Studio Musician
Life as a studio musician is a long term commitment to a wonderful life... While the fame and fortune of pop stars is frequently short-lived, studio musician or session musicians can carve out a career lasting many years, making a living through sheer ability and professionalism. During the 1920s and 1930s most record companies had their own prolific "studio bands" turning out records of the latest pop hits.

What Does an Audio Engineer Do?
Life as an audio engineer is in many ways similar to being a music producer. Like music producers, audio engineers work in the recording studio. In many ways their job descriptions are similar. In fact there are many people who work in both capacities, often at the same time. Like music producers, audio engineers may record, edit and mix real audio sound in the studio.

Making Music for Film and Television
Creating music for film and television is a fairly specialized field of musical creation; however it can offer an alternative avenue for you to create music commercially and professionally. There are certain things you should know about the film and television industries, and how stories are told visually and aurally in such mediums, to give yourself a better opportunity to succeed in such industries.

Music School: To Go or Not To Go?
Whether or not one should attend music school may depend on what sort of musician you are. For classical musicians, music school offers the structured formality one will need to adapt to in order to make a career playing in the symphonies and orchestras of the world. Jazz musicians also may benefit from music school where they can learn theory, site reading and other skills that can add depth and versatility to their playing.

Taking Charge of Your Education in Recording
If you’re looking for a career in the recording industry, while recording isn’t necessarily easy to get into, there are many possible paths to take to get there. Recording as a profession is barely a century old, and for much of that time recording engineers and producers have been self-taught or mentored by others; going to school for it wasn’t even an option in the earlier days of recording.

The Life of a Recording Engineer
Life as a recording engineer is about the love of pure sound and music. You are not going to be the one gracing the covers of magazines. You won’t be standing onstage in front of thousands of screaming fans. And you won’t be recognized everywhere you go for the music you help create. But you will know that without you there would be no record, no polished music.

Audio for Film (Sound Effects)
Audio for film can also be referred to as sound effects. In the context of motion pictures and television, sound effects refers to an entire hierarchy of sound elements, whose production encompass many different disciplines, including: Hard sound effects are common sounds that appear on screen, such as door slams, weapons firing, and cars driving by.

How Can I Learn to Be a Studio Engineer?
Studio and audio engineering is one of the most hands on aspects of music production. Studio engineers work just under producers and are the ones who responsible for actually operating the soundboard during a recording session. If you’ve ever wondered, “How can I learn to be a studio engineer,” there are several possible options. Many who can afford it choose to attend music or recoding school. Recording school offers some benefits.

Evaluating Digital and Analog Audio
When it comes to digital vs. analog audio, the initial reaction that some people might have is that digital is probably better since it is “newer” technology and that typically denotes improvements. While digital audio certainly does have perks and some aspects make it stronger for certain applications, the reality is that both digital and audio are equally useful and both can produce the same level of quality for users with the right equipment.

Life As a Record Producer
Life as a record producer can and will be a fascinating way top spend your days...working with fun, creative people, traveling, hard core work sessions and most importantly, working in the field you love: music. Let's take an in-depth look at some different music producer information. A music producer, also known as a record producer., is one of the driving forces behind the creation of the music we hear in our cars, headphones, in movies and on TV.

Benefits of Music Schools
Going to music school can help you on your road to success in becoming a music producer, sound technician, or audio engineer. Doing any of these professionally can be a wonderful job. Music producers get to work with audio engineers and musicians to get the best our of their sound an put it on a record, sound technicians have to make sure the music is on par, and audio engineers get to actually record artists.

How Can I Learn to Become a Studio Engineer?
To get started in this field, you probably should maintain some sort of passion for music. You need to be up to date with both the current trends of music and trends that have happened in the past that you can play off of. An understanding of music theory and a drive to work in the music industry will greatly impact your success as a studio engineer.

Finding a Recording Career Mentor
Having a recording career mentor is very important, because a mentor can teach you all of the insider information about working in the recording career you need to know - unlike in college. The problem is that college no longer provides the best possible education and training for workers. So, employers no longer look at degrees as having any merit.

Choosing a Recording School
Are you looking for the right recording school? With so many options, it can be hard to know which program is best for you. There are so many elements to consider. When weighing the pros and cons of different schools, it's good to have a little checklist to see if they line up with what you're looking for. While every student has their own particular needs, below is a general list of questions to ask yourself about any recording school you're considering.

Recording School: Is College Worth It?
Choosing a recording school can be a challenge for students who want to establish a successful recording career but are not sure how to impress employers. Traditional recording programs at colleges and universities can do a good job of teaching students basic knowledge about recording. The classroom environments tends to be fairly simplistic, and students can take their time over concepts they may struggle with, learning recording software as they go.

Recording Schools Examined
If you are interested in a career in the recording industry, then there are a number of different types of recording schools you can choose from. Some Recording Schools will offer you the chance to work with a professional in the recording industry and learn on the job, while others will keep you in a classroom and allow you to learn through the experiences of someone else.

Real World Experience Versus Recording School
Anyone contemplating a career in the recording industry must assess early on in the process the important of real world experience versus recording school instruction. Both count for quite a bit, though most recording studios are more interested in what practical know how you can bring to a job, rather than what your academic achievements have been. This is not to suggest academics play no role in find a job in the recording business.

Top Recording Schools
With music in the sad state that it is in, the world is looking for the next talented producer, technician, editor, and sound engineer to create something that the entire world can enjoy. Being in the music industry and working in recording is a great job, one that may even earn you fame or fortune. There could be no better time than now to start, when the music industry is scrambling to find someone new, someone who can do a great job and produce good music once again.