An audio recoding engineer is just one of the many jobs in the cyber arts world. They are the ones behind the scenes making sure that everything runs smoothly and on time (sound wise). Being an audio engineer however means that you are responsible to complete many jobs, to ensure the best sound quality. They set up and test recording equipment, operate recording equipment to capture performances, combine separate instrumental and vocal tracks to create final products, suggest ways to improve sound and they solve technical problems when they arise. All of these jobs make up the job title " Audio Recording Engineer", which is why its such a challenging job. But the beneficial side to being and Audio Recording Engineer is the pay. To the the demanding ours and intense situations that Audio Recording Engineers endure their starting yearly pay can be between 20-80 thousand dollars, however the pay rate increases with experience.
Due to the large demand of audio recording engineers in various fields, such as , radio, recording studios, film and post production companies, audio recording engineers always have opportunities and places to work. Which is beneficial in todays economy, but that isn't the only benefit to being an audio recording engineer. The workplace for an audio recording engineer is usually indoors in soundproofed rooms, though some may occasionally do recordings of live events at outdoor venues.Hours are irregular, and evening and weekend work is common and due to the intensity of the job 20 hour days can sometimes be common. But one of the best things about becoming an engineer, for most people at least, is the fact that no special education is required. All that is needed is a high school education. Anyone, with a little effort, can be an audio recording engineer. All you really need is a "good" ear, a technical understanding of music, creativity, an attention to detail and basic computer skills.
Hopefully this little passage will inspire you to dive into the career of audio recording engineering. so good luck, and have fun.
