Games, movies, YouTube videos – what do they all have in common? Catchy visuals, engaging scripts, and… vibrant, lively soundtracks tying them all together. Sound is all around us, and the people who create that sound are steadily becoming more important. Have you ever considered what it takes to become a Sound Engineer? Wondered if you could do it at home, harnessing the power of the internet? After all, we live in an era where even engineering doesn’t have to be boring!
On 28th January, PATSAV faculty member JalladiSharathBabu gave a presentation on Sound Engineering at Terminus Adda. The audience included a wide range of people ranging from students to hobbyists, from freelancers to entrepreneurs. Each person present was enthralled by the options Sound Engineering opened up. Yes, this is an actual field of study with several lucrative career options open once you graduate! Yes, you can set up your own business in this space; or start off small with your own home studio! Whether people were interested in exploring Sound Engineering as a hobby, a career, or a degree, Sharath had them all covered.
This was a presentation like no other, with stories from industry experts, as well as an exciting LIVE REMIXING! Participants networked with others in the field and got to hear about the kinds of careers they may expect when taking up this path.As a heavy consumer of content, our country has an urgent and growing requirement for professional audio technicians. Experts forecast that employment rates for Sound Engineering professionals will grow by 9% from 2012-2022. A Target Study indicates the average income for a Sound Engineer in India varies from 3.5L – 12L per annum, with tremendous potential for international career progression. These are exciting times to be in the space!
SharathBabu is no stranger to holding audiences captive, having spun at high-end venues like Twister, Underdeck (Taj Banjara), Spirits (Placida), Sparks, Edge, and Little Italy, as well as many parties in and around the US. Since completing the Disc Jockeying course at Insomnia Pro School, Bangalore, Sharath’s been busy making his mark in the space.Along with 4 years of field work, he has 4 years of experience instructing at Studio 9, and many more teaching at PATSAV. He kept the audience spell bound with his first-hand stories about the fast paced world of Sound Engineering in India.
Being the first music technology school in Telangana, PATSAV encourages all those interested in exploring Sound Engineering to contact them and learn more about the courses they offer in this niche.
DJs today are the heart and soul of every celebration. Whether you go to a club or organize a private party, it is incomplete without a dance floor and a DJ spinning his magic with his music collection. Hence, in today’s scenario, DJing has emerged as one of the most lucrative careers in the music and entertainment industry.
For all those who love music and are considering DJing as a career option, this profession comes packed with a host of benefits. Some of these include:
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Allows you to convert passion to profession:
The modern work environment is extremely challenging and stressful. For those who work from Monday to Saturday for long hours at the office, hardly get time to socialize or pursue their hobbies. One of the very few means of de-stressing for them is music because music is something that touches one’s heart. Most of us feel ourselves again when we listen to music; it just simply has the power to recharge us and gets us tapping our feet. What if you had the means to convert this stress buster or passion of yours into a full time profession? Well, DJing allows you to do exactly that. It allows you to follow your heart and convert your passion to profession. Not only you do what you love, but also earn big bucks for it. Doesn’t it sound cool?
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Stardom – glamour and fun – celebrity profile
With the music and entertainment industry, stardom and glamour follows. The harder you work, the more creative you are, the more you can connect with your audience and play the music that suits their mood, your profile as a DJ only rises higher and higher. You become one of the most preferred DJs not only at private parties but also for Corporate events, Award functions, Shows and the likes at both, national and international level. In the bargain, you also earn fan following, industry recognition, big breaks and most of all job satisfaction, all packed into one.
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Creativity unleash
How many such occasions can you recollect when your boss allowed you to deviate from the set rules and follow your heart? Not many, right? Well, if you become a DJ, it becomes a different ballgame. You become your own boss, you set your own rules and you do just what you like. It allows you to unleash your creativity; try something new every time you perform at a party – different genres, different artists, different combinations; and experiment with the tools that you have at hand, thus, discovering something new every time you hit the floor. And all this, without anybody guarding your reins.
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Be a performing artist and an entertainer
Being a DJ isn’t just about playing with music. Besides the art of mixing and manipulating music, this profession hones and nurtures many more skills within you that are required for becoming a complete entertainer. DJs are no longer behind – the – scene artists. People today, want to know who is the person behind the mixer. Hence, while the DJ has to be good with his music collection, he also has to have a good personality matching the profession, good communication skills and a bit of a psychology bent of mind to understand the moods of his audience. Thus, if you choose to pursue Djing as a profession or a career option, you automatically gear yourself up to become a complete entertainer.
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Networking
Another reason for you to choose DJing as a career option and probably one of the most important aspects of this profession is networking. This is one of the very few professions where you get to meet different people from different cultural backgrounds, coming from different lifestyles and even different geographies. It connects you with people from different sections and professions in the society – from small time party organisers to professionals to business tycoons to celebrities and the likes. These again could be from different professional backgrounds including Doctors, Lawyers, Music Directors, Film personalities, all of whom might bring with them different set of advantages.
These are just some of the varied advantages that this profession brings along with it. You are sure to discover many more as you walk the path. So, if you love music and aspire to become a successful DJ, do not hesitate. Take the plunge and you are sure to love the journey!
Music technology is a whole different ball game and is a career choice that has its rewards and recognition.
If you are someone who is “hooked” to sound or audio, then music technology is a career option. It is a niche field where you will gain knowledge of various machinery and equipment used for recording, mixing and synchronizing music as well as sound effects.
Music technology is the stepping stone to being an audio engineer or a music director. There are several facets of learning in music technology like:
- You will get to learn and work with technical sound equipment in a recording studio
- You will get to use sound design software’s to manipulate various audio elements
- You will become an expert in the art of mixing – voice, sound, and instruments
What does a sound engineer really do? A sound engineer also known as an audio engineer is a trained professional who has to work around and with the mechanics of recording, mixing, and reproducing sound. A sound engineer is definitely not the same as a sound producer, or writer, as they have to deal specifically with the mechanical and technical aspects of sound and music and nothing else.
