complete newbie

[tigers213]

Hi guys,
I'm new to this forum and was referred here as a useful place to gain knowledge about recording engineering. I'm a junior in college in love with music and stuck as an architecture major (that I don't like). I did a search for jobs in the music industry and recording engineer caught my eye, since I am a musician, singer, songwriter, have an excellent ear, and have both technical and creative skills. So to make a long story short, I e-mailed a few recording studios around my area and one responded back to me, giving me a few books to check out and to lurk around the forums for a while.

What do recording engineers do specifically, what are the basics I should know (I honestly know NOTHING about this) and are there any particular things that I should do to gain experience in the field?

Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Take care,
Meghan

[distortedrumble]

thats a question that can go on for days, weeks and months. i would say be more specific with the question what do recording engineers do specifically. but heres a quickie. a recording engineer records music (in what ever form : rock, clasical, rap, techno). there are lots of styles for recording anything and everything. lots of equipment to choose from and lots of egos that actually do know more or at least think they know more. take a look around the forum.

[Blue Bear Sound]

I suggest you pick up a copy of Huber & Runstein's "Modern Recording Techniques"..... it will give you all the background you need.

[SPINSTERWUN]

http://www.theprojectstudiohandbook.com/directory.htm

[PoetSleep00]

Engineers push buttons. The job requires a good ear, an immense amount of patience and the ability to work with other artists well. Nowadays because of the electronic music revolution, many artists are their own engineers these days. Hip Hop, Trance, Techno, DNB and other electro styles require a certain amount of general studio engineer knowledge. Working as an engineer, you know how to manipulate sound. That can be an incredible asset for someone who wants to be part of the musical process from start to finish.

Look online for schools and stay on homerecording.com...it helps.

good luck