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Originally Posted by joeq  I am the staff engineer at a studio I don't own, but I don't fit your definition in the "works every day" category.
I work every day they are booked, but that is not every day, sad to say.
I also have my own place, do remotes, and teach in a nearby college. Only the combination of all of those (plus drumming gigs) keeps me working full time. |
same here...
I've been a "staff" engineer at 3 different facilities over the past 18 years. The first 2 places are pretty much owner-operated now. The first place had a pretty nifty collection of engineering talent when I first started, but has evolved into an "O&O" over the past decade. He opened with a Studer & a Neotek and now runs ITB with DP and a controller.
The place I work at now. should be O&O, but the owner doesn't have enough chops to be a full time engineer. He handles production (which he's actually pretty good at) and I handle the large and/or complex sessions. We can also operate as a venue, so we get some revenue from the private, fan club style of show.
I've personally come to the conclusion that the stand alone commercial studio is dead. Those that are still open will need to diversify quickly.