engineers/producers/artists?

doogie · 9th March 2005, 01:17 PM

I am curious about what % of the participants of this (and the other forums) are engineers/producers or are singer/songwriter/artist engineer wannabe's like myself.... who make a living with music

MJGreene Audio · 9th March 2005, 06:05 PM

I spend 100 percent of my time as an engineer. 95 percent of that is spent mixing. It took me 15 of my 17 years in the business to put together my own room and I would not trade it for the world. Never played much but I have always listened to and loved music. Grew up in a house with music playing in every room and every style you could imagine. Very diverse and eclectic. It had a huge impact on how I work now and all the styles of music I work on.

My 2 cents worth,
Michael Greene

**toolskid** · 9th March 2005, 06:28 PM

yup scrape my living from producing, engineering, programming, writing and drumming...

alphajerk · 9th March 2005, 06:44 PM

im curious how many out there are what is now known as "multimedia artists"? in which music is just another clip in their arsenal that happens to very much coincide with other industries like video/film, animation, visual arts, etc...

to me they are kinda all one in the same... same type mindset working on any of them.

should i start another thread about this? if so, jules i think on this software you can snip this post and pop in as a new thread.

henryrobinett · 9th March 2005, 06:48 PM

I still consider myself primarily as guitarist, writer. But roughly 55% - 65% of my income has been coming from engineering. A little portion of that from producing as well. And this is my livlihood. The rest comes from playing and a smaller portion from teaching.

amanitas · 10th March 2005, 10:21 AM

Yar, I cobble it together from working as a musician (trumpet/trombone), producer, engineer, songwriter, composer, bandleader (vox, brass), music teacher, web designer, and music publisher. I'm broke as ****, but I couldn't be more stoked about what I do.

Blue Bear Sound · 10th March 2005, 12:11 PM

100% studio owner/engineer over here.........

Stick · 11th March 2005, 06:55 PM

Yeah, making a living... not sure it's quite a "good" living, but then again, I'm no workaholic either. I have a great family, and now, living in a great spot in Northern California. So, yeah, I make a nice living.

Lately it's been a lot of mixing, but plenty of writing, producing, programming and keys playing in there too.

I don't know what else I could stand to do if I wasn't doing music.

mixer · 11th March 2005, 08:26 PM

going on 30 years of making a living engineering and producing...still love it.went from owning a large studio to being completely free lance..and having a small setup at home .

bunnerabb · 11th March 2005, 09:29 PM

This is year 31, for me.. engineer, (FOH and REC), LD, singer / songwriter and itinerant musican.

Ye gods.. I guess it's too late for law school.

TER · 12th March 2005, 12:24 AM

Full time producer/engineer/studio owner for ten years now. Pretty much doing folk/acoustic songwriter projects...assembling session folks to make fleshed out records for solo artists. I end up playing piano/hammond/accordion/percussion and bass a bit, too. It's the best job in the world, and our dog gets to go to work with me. He's got really good ears.

-tom

**toolskid** · 12th March 2005, 12:30 AM

as long as the sofa is of reasonable quality, my dog tolerates coming to sessions....

TER · 12th March 2005, 12:41 AM

He'd love the sofa in my control room. It's frequently accused of being too comfortable. Dogs are always welcome at my place if they're nice!

Our dog has his own website, too: www.joethedog.com.

We were bored one Sunday afternoon...oh, and to keep this on topic, he's been a full time dog for nine years.

-tom

Musiclab · 14th March 2005, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TER

He'd love the sofa in my control room. It's frequently accused of being too comfortable. Dogs are always welcome at my place if they're nice!

Our dog has his own website, too: www.joethedog.com.

We were bored one Sunday afternoon...oh, and to keep this on topic, he's been a full time dog for nine years.

-tom

I was lucky enough to have Joe the cat in my life for 18 years. But now I have Yogi the dog, full time dog, part time terrorist. No website tho, hmmmm
The majority of my income comes from engineering in my own place, but about
20% still comes from guitar playing. Had a 7 hour guitar session saturday,ouch

Drumsound · 14th March 2005, 11:49 PM

I mostly produce and engineer. I have a part-time job at the local university accompanying modern dance classed on hand drums. I get paid to play for college girls in leotards.

I also teach four students one day a week.

I'm also a member of Wiplot, the laziest band in show business

It's all music and I'm a happy guy!

De chromium cob · 15th March 2005, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Bear Sound

....

LOL- Gotta love the Ralph Wiggum quote!.....

**mwagener** · 15th March 2005, 12:53 AM

10% engineer
10% producer
10% studio owner
70% psychiatrist

cgarges · 15th March 2005, 06:02 AM

About 50/50 playing drums and freelance engineering. Been getting paid to play drums for about 18 years. Been getting paid to record people for about 8. Last studio staff engineering job was three years ago. Last non-studio day gig was about six years ago. It definitely has it's ups and downs, but I really couldn't be doing anything else.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

SigmaDeltaAudio · 15th March 2005, 06:13 AM

100% engineer/studio owner... but I do have 2 degree's in music (jazz theory and jazz performance). I never really play much other than an hour of percussion and an hour of electric bass practice everyday to keep sharp.

I do a fair amount of programming in my spare time as well.

15th March 2005, 05:59 PM

I work 100% of the time on my own material after 10 years of having part and full
time jobs to support the studio.

JR

dale116dot7 · 15th March 2005, 06:38 PM

I have a day job, keeps me for about 28%.
11% audio gear design and building (hobby)
12% musician
10% engineer
About 30% of time sleeping
Rest of time with family

Jalabodu · 15th March 2005, 06:46 PM

50% performer (my day job)
25% producer
15% engineer
10% song writer

400% wannabe

Meriphew · 15th March 2005, 09:26 PM

I'm an artist who after trying it, realised how much I loved engineering my own recordings.

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9th March 2005, 01:17 PM	#1
doogie Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 312	engineers/producers/artists? I am curious about what % of the participants of this (and the other forums) are engineers/producers or are singer/songwriter/artist engineer wannabe's like myself.... who make a living with music

9th March 2005, 06:28 PM	#3
toolskid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 2,120	yup scrape my living from producing, engineering, programming, writing and drumming... __________________ Emre Ramazanoglu http://www.emremusic.com the wise man can pick up a grain of sand and envision the whole universe. The fool, however, will just lie down on some seaweed and roll around until he's completely draped in it. Then he'll stand up and go "Hey, I'm vine man"

9th March 2005, 06:44 PM	#4
alphajerk There is only one Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: asheville NC Posts: 5,291	im curious how many out there are what is now known as "multimedia artists"? in which music is just another clip in their arsenal that happens to very much coincide with other industries like video/film, animation, visual arts, etc... to me they are kinda all one in the same... same type mindset working on any of them. should i start another thread about this? if so, jules i think on this software you can snip this post and pop in as a new thread. __________________ "i must invent my own systems or else be enslaved by other men's'" william blake __________________________ send me a buzz @ barrett's mad laboratory 828.242.4366 email: barrett [at] alphajerk [dot] com

9th March 2005, 06:48 PM	#5
henryrobinett Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 5,000	I still consider myself primarily as guitarist, writer. But roughly 55% - 65% of my income has been coming from engineering. A little portion of that from producing as well. And this is my livlihood. The rest comes from playing and a smaller portion from teaching. __________________ All the best, Henry Robinett

9th March 2005, 06:05 PM	#2
MJGreene Audio Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Land Behind The Zion Curtain Posts: 995	I spend 100 percent of my time as an engineer. 95 percent of that is spent mixing. It took me 15 of my 17 years in the business to put together my own room and I would not trade it for the world. Never played much but I have always listened to and loved music. Grew up in a house with music playing in every room and every style you could imagine. Very diverse and eclectic. It had a huge impact on how I work now and all the styles of music I work on. My 2 cents worth, Michael Greene

10th March 2005, 10:21 AM	#6
amanitas Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LA Posts: 82	Yar, I cobble it together from working as a musician (trumpet/trombone), producer, engineer, songwriter, composer, bandleader (vox, brass), music teacher, web designer, and music publisher. I'm broke as ****, but I couldn't be more stoked about what I do. __________________ "True art conceals the means by which it is achieved" -Ovid

10th March 2005, 12:11 PM	#7
Blue Bear Sound Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Me fail English? That's unpossible! Posts: 156	100% studio owner/engineer over here......... __________________ bruce valeriani - mix engineer recording articles "You will always be at the mercy of the idiots that surround you." - Mixerman

11th March 2005, 06:55 PM	#8
Stick Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Meadow Vista, CA Posts: 623	Yeah, making a living... not sure it's quite a "good" living, but then again, I'm no workaholic either. I have a great family, and now, living in a great spot in Northern California. So, yeah, I make a nice living. Lately it's been a lot of mixing, but plenty of writing, producing, programming and keys playing in there too. I don't know what else I could stand to do if I wasn't doing music. __________________ Brian Steckler The Stickhouse

11th March 2005, 08:26 PM	#9
mixer Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ft lauderdale florida Posts: 316	going on 30 years of making a living engineering and producing...still love it.went from owning a large studio to being completely free lance..and having a small setup at home . __________________ Gary M.Vandy Audio Prod.

11th March 2005, 09:29 PM	#10
bunnerabb Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Big Wide City Posts: 1,083	This is year 31, for me.. engineer, (FOH and REC), LD, singer / songwriter and itinerant musican. Ye gods.. I guess it's too late for law school. __________________ "It CAN be done. You can drive a car with your feet, but that don't make it a good f*cking idea". - Chris Rock

12th March 2005, 12:24 AM	#11
TER Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newburyport, MA, USA Posts: 166	Full time producer/engineer/studio owner for ten years now. Pretty much doing folk/acoustic songwriter projects...assembling session folks to make fleshed out records for solo artists. I end up playing piano/hammond/accordion/percussion and bass a bit, too. It's the best job in the world, and our dog gets to go to work with me. He's got really good ears. -tom __________________ thomas eaton recording acoustic music specialist thomas eaton recording newburyport, ma (978) 465-5102

12th March 2005, 12:30 AM	#12
toolskid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 2,120	as long as the sofa is of reasonable quality, my dog tolerates coming to sessions.... __________________ Emre Ramazanoglu http://www.emremusic.com the wise man can pick up a grain of sand and envision the whole universe. The fool, however, will just lie down on some seaweed and roll around until he's completely draped in it. Then he'll stand up and go "Hey, I'm vine man"

12th March 2005, 12:41 AM	#13
TER Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newburyport, MA, USA Posts: 166	He'd love the sofa in my control room. It's frequently accused of being too comfortable. Dogs are always welcome at my place if they're nice! Our dog has his own website, too: www.joethedog.com. We were bored one Sunday afternoon...oh, and to keep this on topic, he's been a full time dog for nine years. -tom __________________ thomas eaton recording acoustic music specialist thomas eaton recording newburyport, ma (978) 465-5102

14th March 2005, 11:49 PM	#15
Drumsound Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bloomington Il Posts: 3,555	I mostly produce and engineer. I have a part-time job at the local university accompanying modern dance classed on hand drums. I get paid to play for college girls in leotards. I also teach four students one day a week. I'm also a member of Wiplot, the laziest band in show business It's all music and I'm a happy guy! __________________ Tony Oxide Lounge Recording See the Oxide Lounge! WWJMD? Come see me on the Tape Op boards! "If I have to flip flop more than three times in an A/B test to figure out what the difference is, I lose interest in that difference.'--Tchad Blake

15th March 2005, 12:53 AM	#17
mwagener High End Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Music City USA Posts: 2,740	10% engineer 10% producer 10% studio owner 70% psychiatrist __________________ Michael Wagener http://www.michaelwagener.com Production workshops at WireWorld Studio Next workshop confirmed for September 20th through 28th. We will have the Brauner VMA, VM1, VMX, Phantom and Phanthera to check out during this workshop.

15th March 2005, 06:02 AM	#18
cgarges Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 654	About 50/50 playing drums and freelance engineering. Been getting paid to play drums for about 18 years. Been getting paid to record people for about 8. Last studio staff engineering job was three years ago. Last non-studio day gig was about six years ago. It definitely has it's ups and downs, but I really couldn't be doing anything else. Chris Garges Charlotte, NC

15th March 2005, 06:13 AM	#19
SigmaDeltaAudio Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 246	100% engineer/studio owner... but I do have 2 degree's in music (jazz theory and jazz performance). I never really play much other than an hour of percussion and an hour of electric bass practice everyday to keep sharp. I do a fair amount of programming in my spare time as well. __________________ -Robert Randolph @ SigmaDelta Audio Labs

15th March 2005, 05:59 PM	#20
richmondj Guest Posts: n/a	I work 100% of the time on my own material after 10 years of having part and full time jobs to support the studio. JR

15th March 2005, 06:38 PM	#21
dale116dot7 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 515	I have a day job, keeps me for about 28%. 11% audio gear design and building (hobby) 12% musician 10% engineer About 30% of time sleeping Rest of time with family

15th March 2005, 06:46 PM	#22
Jalabodu Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 334	50% performer (my day job) 25% producer 15% engineer 10% song writer 400% wannabe __________________ You know you're a Gearslut when: When your wife is yelling at you for the new gear you just bought and all you can think about is what mic and pre would be the best for her anoying tone. Markk Pronounced "Hal a ba DU"

15th March 2005, 09:26 PM	#23
Meriphew Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle USA Posts: 2,109	I'm an artist who after trying it, realised how much I loved engineering my own recordings. __________________ www.myspace.com/meriphew

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