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TheChariot · 17th October 2008

I'm in school and I'm learning a TON.

But nothing that I couldn't have learned on my own by placing myself in a studio environment or doing independent learning. The only real bonus is that I'm now wise to different career paths that could provide a day job for me while I record music on the side... because that's how 95% of full-time recordists have to start out. In the end, it is NOT worth the money.

Get out there and learn. Not just about how to be an engineer, but WHAT IT MEANS to be an engineer. The lifestyle is way different once you're involved in it. You can go to recording school for 8 friggon years if you want to... but it really doesn't mean anything if you can't find clients. No person or studio will find clients FOR you (unless your capable of churning out hit records).

I don't doubt your commitment, I simply doubt that you understand what your commitment really means (not just in regards to music and clients, but in regards to paying for schooling).

I've heard good things about Middle Tennessee State. Small school with good facilities. you don't have to worry so much about the studio being constantly booked. Almost guaranteed to be cheaper than SAE or an Art Institute. I really don't recommend putting yourself into a $50k hole (or more).

17th October 2008	#12
TheChariot Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 146	I'm in school and I'm learning a TON. But nothing that I couldn't have learned on my own by placing myself in a studio environment or doing independent learning. The only real bonus is that I'm now wise to different career paths that could provide a day job for me while I record music on the side... because that's how 95% of full-time recordists have to start out. In the end, it is NOT worth the money. Get out there and learn. Not just about how to be an engineer, but WHAT IT MEANS to be an engineer. The lifestyle is way different once you're involved in it. You can go to recording school for 8 friggon years if you want to... but it really doesn't mean anything if you can't find clients. No person or studio will find clients FOR you (unless your capable of churning out hit records). I don't doubt your commitment, I simply doubt that you understand what your commitment really means (not just in regards to music and clients, but in regards to paying for schooling). I've heard good things about Middle Tennessee State. Small school with good facilities. you don't have to worry so much about the studio being constantly booked. Almost guaranteed to be cheaper than SAE or an Art Institute. I really don't recommend putting yourself into a $50k hole (or more).