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Anyone who does audio on a laptop knows this problem: Where do you keep your iLoks and USB dongles so they don’t get damaged? I’ve seen mixers and engineers carrying them in pockets, Altoid containers, … Read More
Audio is important throughout the filmmaking process. If you can catch and solve audio issues before you get to post, it means we (the post sound crew) can spend our time and your budget making your … Read More
A microphone company recently posed the question to the audience, ” Should microphones have ‘male’ and ‘female’ settings? There are many reasons male and female settings don’t exist… and shouldn’t exist. The most obvious reason … Read More
Children are exposed to loud noises more often than we realize—whether it’s at concerts, sporting events, fireworks shows, or even everyday environments like school cafeterias and playgrounds. Hearing damage from excessive noise is permanent, but … Read More
In 2018, I researched Marion Keisker, a woman known for helping Elvis Presley early in his career while she worked at Sun Records/Memphis Recording Service. Marion is sometimes credited for recording Elvis for the first … Read More
It’s been proven in many studies that background noise can affect children’s ability to learn. Until a child is in their teens, it’s hard for them to separate sounds they want to listen to from those … Read More
In the audio industry, there’s a few types of job listings you’ll commonly see online: Audio manufacturers. These jobs are creating audio products that people use. It may be anything from customer service (answering phones and … Read More
If you’re looking to build a career in post-production sound (sound for picture like television, film, web) there’s two primary routes: Work for yourself Work for a facility that specializes in post-production sound There’s advantages … Read More
We covered why you might want to work for a studio in Different Jobs at a Post-Production Sound Studio. Now we’re going to talk about how to land a studio job. 1. Get a recommendation from … Read More
When you have a degree, Pro Tools chops, or job experience it may seem like a step back to start as an intern or PA at a studio. Why does it work this way? Studios … Read More