by Burnsy » Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:48 pm
Great video, thanks for posting it. This video is a reminder as to why I like school so much. It's possible to get audio engineering material from many sources; internet, books, videos, etc. But there is just something inherently unique when you get your learning from people who are in the trenches doing the work. There's so many elements of "magic" that instructors share with you, that helps to fill in the gaps based on real world experience. I think that's why I love school so much. You get the theory, you get the hands on, you get the instructor's history and personal resources to help you develop your own thing. They are there to answer questions...I guess they get paid to do it. The best instructor's aren't guarding their secrets, they're telling you what they are, and leaving them up to you, through trial and error and hard work, to figure out how to make it work for you. Telling someone a secret setting, doesn't mean the person with this new found information is going to know how to use it correctly. I love that one of the elements, and they touch on it... is working with your instincts, using your ears and gut more and not so much the technicalities of numbers associated with settings.
No, this isn't a plug for school. I just truly see the value in learning from people, with the tools of the trade, and resource material at your disposal. I also like the structure. There's all kinds of info hiding in the cracks of conversation.
*Edit* I think that's where I was going with the parallel thought on this video. People of the trade, having conversations with people who have lots of questions, and aren't afraid of answering them. I got the same feeling watching this video, as I do sitting in class, learning from instructors. And this happens daily for me! Great video, any more you'd recommend?