A sound engineer is one of those great jobs for people interested in both technology and music. It requires a lot of technical expertise, but also requires a creative bent that helps musicians and performers realise their recorded product.
If you have a sensitive, well-trained ear and enjoy messing around with electronics, becoming a sound engineer may be just the career for you.
If you want to get some training in RECORDING, here are some links to FEE FREE courses Semester 2, 2023.
NEWCASTLE Certificate III Music (Sound Production) Certificate IV Music (Sound Production) Diploma Music (Sound Production) Advanced Diploma Music (Sound Production)
WYONG
Certificate III Music (Sound Production)
If you just want a taste of the music industry before you get serious, then there's a great way to start. You may want to start with the following:
A career as a sound engineer is the best, and here's why .........
WHAT'S THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A SOUND ENGINEER?
A sound engineer is responsible for the technical side of a recording or live performance. The sound engineer designs and manages sound levels and outputs, and is responsible for maintaining the physical sound equipment, like amps and microphones.
When a sound engineer is working on a recording, the responsibility doesn't end with the act of recording the performance. The sound engineer is then responsible for editing, mixing and mastering the tracks so they present the best performance consistent with the artist's vision.
Let's get more precise about these other recording phases:
• Editing a track is the process of arranging what's been recorded. Editing is the process of selecting the best pieces and putting them together into one single, coherent performance.
• Mixing a track is the technical work of adjusting sound levels through the entire recording. So if the piano track overtakes the cello track in a recording the sound engineer can fix that during the mixing stage.
• Mastering is basically all the technical work that needs to be done to ready a recording for distribution. Most recordings include multiple songs and mastering the recording brings consistency of sonic levels and quality to them all. Mastering a recording is also the stage where the sound engineer technically prepares the recording to be reproduced, manufactured and downloaded.
The sound engineer holds ultimate responsibility for the sound quality of the recording.
Sound engineers are also used in live performances. In these cases, the initial duties of a sound engineer remain the same – managing output levels, equipment maintenance and setup, and ensuring the highest quality of sound reaching the audience.
GETTING ON TRACK AS A SOUND ENGNEEER
The tools of sound engineering are sophisticated. Like every other technology, they are also constantly evolving and improving. The point is – a sound engineer must have top notch computer and mechanical skills.
There are often physical demands in moving and setting up equipment. Yet the most physically demanding skills may be the need to expertly align your hand-eye coordination to operate a soundboard during a performance with your well -trained ear.
Sound engineering is a field where nothing is needed so much as hands-on experience.
Once you've gathered enough practical experience, have samples to provide, and don't mind being assertive in your job search, you may be able to break into paying sound engineer work
In the meantime,
• get some training,
• grab some friends and start recording performances,
• volunteer to do the sound engineering at school or a community organisation, or
• build up some knowledge and experience so you can decide if sound engineering is the route for you.