Audio Engineering & Duties

Audio Engineer


Audio engineer, what does the term audio engineer refer as its known as audio technician, audio technologist. The physical recording of any project is done by a engineer. Many recording engineers also invent new technology, equipment and techniques to enhance the process and art.

Becoming a audio engineer and choosing the path into the music world. Engage yourself into what you are listening for focus on the main areas after you review it. Most of us intend to become lost and forget about the  creativity side of a audio engineer. The works of a audio engineer means that there is no limits. No limits into perfecting sounds but we have to ensure in other cases we don't overdue it because we can really reshape the entire dynamics of our sound. Listen to your favourite record whether its that nice soothing acoustic music or what ever genre you choose, play your favourite record and listen to why that record was made that way? Why that record has so much great dynamics? Be sure to look up the producer of the record, look up the mixer of the record and read about what helps to make such great records. Remember you have to discipline and train yourself very well because the most expensive tool you can ever own is your ears.

5 Tips for increasing and improving your skills

1. Lunch or Breakfast: Be sure to start on a good note, get yourself some breakfast or lunch depending on what time your session starts.

2. Research & Reading: Take at least 10-15 minutes to do some researching and reading to gather all your resources and store it in your memory.

3. Environment & Location: Environment and location in the studio are important but that will be up to the engineer himself. Choosing where you will be setting up for a live mix or a live recording session is important as to the set up of microphone, soundproofing and speakers can really change the dynamics of the sound.

4. Reference of Works: Believe it or not but getting feed back and reference can be very useful and helpful. Set yourself up for a lot of critics but know how to absorb all the negative and turn them into a positive.

5. Your Ears: Your ears, again and finally will always be the most used tool in the studio. So get familiar with the how changing frequencies, mixing down songs  can also inadvertently change sounds, the instruments, beat tempo and vocals.

Remember to follower these five tips into how you can improve and create great music as an audio engineer.