Day at Work: Audio Engineer

Kevin Weber is an audio engineer, producer, and owner of Spliggityfidge, a recording studio in Emeryville, CA. As part of ConnectEd's "Day in the Life" series, Kevin talks about the skills needed to be an audio engineer and the path he took to get there.

[Snortpizza]

This is honestly one of the coolest jobs ever in my opinion.

[jonathanbennett]

I love how the audio is over-modulated on a video about audio engineering ... I am a broadcast engineer and he is too close to the mic.

[frankzilla]

I'm a mechanical engineer so I'm glad he mentioned his engineering background, which is kinda weird

[ThomasZink]

everyone who tried to make a good sound, knows, how difficult it is.

[lilmichaeljordan]

I'm an artist but I don't wanna have to rely on anyone so much to where I can't do it without them so I start school for music engineering​ July 3 really looking forward to this🔥

[StratMatt]

Degree: Not required
Money to build studio: Mandatory

[wav.yliving]

This is what I want to be. I need to know what steps it takes to get to this level though, anyone know?

[DonovanGogarty]

I just graduated from high school with an interest in recording and I am a drummer myself involved in multiple types of bands my school offered, but I'll be entering college with an unknown path. Any suggestions on what to do in college to continue this interest? I'm thinking of just buying the minimum (protools, fasttrack, keyboard, mic) and starting connections and recording people just to gain experience and knowledge of protools.

[codylujan]

I would like to go to college for this, but it looks super overwhelming

[markt]

what the hell i thought this was a day in life

[JustSujC]

Must really love doing audio engineering to switch from a job that requires a masters from Berkeley to recording garage bands. I wonder if his salary is anywhere near what it was before.

[abhijeetbaliga]

Do I need to know how to play an instrument to venture into audio engineeringing?

[simsgamer]

I'm working with pro tools 11 right now and I'm wondering what plug ins you are using.

[kanelauren]

No real 'one-size-fits-all' answer to your question. However, this is somewhat typical of the path a lot of engineers follow.
(Maybe minus the other engineering degrees, as in his case) My path was obviously different in the sense that I learned the dynamic of producing /audio engineering from sitting in control rooms with engineers for hours upon hours through many sessions over the yrs. 
Some people simply enroll in Recording school, such as Full Sail Recording in Fla etc... Also many around Austin area. Those are good but must be followed up with 'real life-hands on' studio session experience.
I find that one will learn as much simply 'interning' under another established engineer. 
I'll try to send more links of recording school.
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[AndrewZeleno]

nice level of recording. try to use 24 bits insted of 10. lol

[MahaloLuz]

Hi! Congrats!!! Nice video!!

I'd like to know how to make my voice sounds like I were under the water, in distance, on the telephone, using a mask, high above the mountain, inside a coffin, behind the door, in a church robot voice.. etc.
How to modifying the sound of the voice according to the ambient/atmosphere?
What kind of software should I use?
How can I learn to make voice effects?
What name of the person who work with sound effects?
I would like to learn all about this to improve my fandubs! :)

Thanks.

[Akreem]

Me too i have political science degree and left everything and start my own studio .

[QualityTouchEnt]

it's so true that there's more to a good sound than equipment; the people, the vibe, the ideas, creativity, energy, the skill, the talent, understanding and a trained ear for music ALL contribute.

[superdupertuper]

that is so rad . engineering is the way to go, bros!!

[nickdeweese]

fell in love with engineering @ 12, been on and on since thankfully @ 21 im getting back into It. -DMG.