Most imporant things a audio engineer should know

[Volbet]

In my personal experience the most important part in regards to your work is to work by ear and not by sight. Everyone with a pirated DAW and a cracked version of BeatFinder can make a perfect mix. Dare to be imperfect.

 

In regards to getting work, your portfolio means everything. In a world where everyone can record, mix, master and release their own stuff, you need to be able to sell yourself on talent. No amount of education will give you talent, mearly the foundation for talent. While I don't work as a professional audio engineer, I do run a small home studio, and my portfolio is everything my clients have to go by. I also have no formal training in neither music nor audio engineering. Everything I know is self-taught or taught to me by friends and experience.

[jasonvp]

On 4/27/2019 at 4:22 AM, JHurley7nrx said:

I would like to become a audio engineer in the future and was woundering what the top things a audio engineer should know. 

Don't come to LTT looking for advice regarding audio engineering.  That's a top tip right there.

[JHurley7nrx]

9 hours ago, jasonvp said:

Don't come to LTT looking for advice regarding audio engineering.  That's a top tip right there.

Where would you suggest then? 

[JHurley7nrx]

17 hours ago, Volbet said:

In my personal experience the most important part in regards to your work is to work by ear and not by sight. Everyone with a pirated DAW and a cracked version of BeatFinder can make a perfect mix. Dare to be imperfect.

 

In regards to getting work, your portfolio means everything. In a world where everyone can record, mix, master and release their own stuff, you need to be able to sell yourself on talent. No amount of education will give you talent, mearly the foundation for talent. While I don't work as a professional audio engineer, I do run a small home studio, and my portfolio is everything my clients have to go by. I also have no formal training in neither music nor audio engineering. Everything I know is self-taught or taught to me by friends and experience.

Allright thats very good to know cheers for your help  

[jasonvp]

2 hours ago, JHurley7nrx said:

Where would you suggest then? 

School.  Professional audio engineers, at least the good and successful ones, are taught and trained.