My drummer once, had his double Bass pedal "broken"... That was mid-rehearsal. He tried to fix it for around 15 min until I stepped in, took it from him, took it completely apart and back together in 3 or 5 minutes. I handed it back to him and just said "there you go, as fresh as new". He was shocked, that I could repair HIS gear with such ease... I'm a Bass player... I am dissapointed
For Foxwood, I will be turning 21 this coming month and I got started in the Industry just about 3 years ago (not including the time I spent in Audio School). I am currently living in LA and have been for the past 2 and a half years and I currently work at a studio in the area. All I can say is that it really does take some time and dedication and above all else NETWORKING! I am still learning how to network better but I got my current assistant job just because I knew someone that worked at a different studio in the area. I worked with them for about 2 years at that studio and then moved on from being a Runner to being an Assistant at my new location. That being said, I interned at the first studio for 9 months. The normal turn around rate for interns is about 3 months but I stuck out all of the extra time just to prove that I was dedicated and that I knew my stuff. Luckily, it worked out for me because the studio owner saw me in action and thought I should be hired (at 19 which is nuts) but that doesn't mean I wouldn't have continued to grind until I got noticed by him or another member of the Engineering staff or an outside Engineer. Long story Short, WE can't get too discouraged right now because we are young and just starting out. It will get easier as long as we go out, shake some hands, work hard, and (eventually) record some bands! That's what I'm trying to do now but making that jump hasn't been easy let me tell ya! Either way, don't be discouraged and maybe one day our paths will cross in this crazy thing we call the Music Industry! See you and Glenn at NAMM maybe? Best of luck to you, Lauren! -Michael
To Lauren: I have been down the road of depression and been in that dark and lonely place you find yourself in now. I not only battled depression, but severe anxiety, and in my 20's and into my 30's I battled drug addiction and alcoholism. In recent years, just as my professiinal career was really taking off, I was diagnosed with a major illness. I have spent the past four years fighting this illness, while trying to maintain a household without being physically able to continue my professional work. I want to tell you this: do not quit, do not stop, persevere, get up each day believing in yourself and what you are doing. You are young, you are articulate, and you are determined to be successful in a field you feel very strongly about. Life does get better, and it will get better for you. You see, despite all I've been through, and I'm going through right now, I am the happiest I've ever been in my life. Not being able to work a day-to-day job while fighting this illness has opened the door to starting a business with my wife that I am thrilled and passionate about, and it combines everything I love to do in life. My wife and I are closer than ever, we have two awesome kids, and no matter what happens we know that we are in it together. You will find your path. You will find happiness, joy, and gratitude along this path. It may take a while, but don't quit, do not ever quit, because you cannot succeed by quitting. If I had taken my own life when I was in the darkest time for my life, when I felt somehow justified in doing so, I would be missing out on all the happiness and all the fun and all the love and all the actually very rewarding hard work, I have in my life now. So hang in there, I promise you, it does get better. Believe in yourself, be willing to cut yourself some slack and not be so hard on yourself, remind yourself that it's okay to smile and it's okay to feel like s*** sometimes, too. If you can do one thing, just one thing, every day , to work towards your goals, then you are better off than most people out there. So give yourself some time, give yourself a chance, allow yourself time to relax, allow yourself time to do some things that you enjoy just to remind yourself about the things in life that are worth enjoying, and don't expect other people to see the world the way you see it. Above all, believe in yourself and persevere. You will get there.
They say in The Social Network movie, the other alternative to finding a job is creating your own! Congrats on coming such a long way, Glenn. And to everyone else still struggling to make it as an audio engineer...don't give up and keep getting better! :)
Hey Glen. I am 42 and started also guitar at 15 and my parents also didn't want me to be a musician, I got a job to buy my first guitar and my mom put half the money for a Ibanez RG570 I still have today. Now I'm a parent of 3 and I work in IT, and I see a lot of parents giving pressure for studying this or that, that sucks, my kids would be what they want to and will make a living enjoying whatever they like, like me, I never wanted to make a living being a musician, so I encourage my kids to do what they like.
Wow, that really was a MAJOR hit in the head with a hard-as-fuck hammer called “reality”. I really needed that. I’ve actually thought about doing a music TH-cam channel doing mix breakdowns and tutorials. Thank god I have a lot of material I can just push out rn! I think I’m going to get a start on that right now. Again, thank you so much for the reality check, I think a lot of people have the issue of always conjuring the worst possible outcomes as idea and forget that there is always a chance. Anyways, going to get started doing that yt thing! -Lauren Ps, I’m in Los Angeles btw, pretty local (kinda)
Just like that engineer I see many people going through this at my area. I am 3D and VFX artist and I also teach at a college. I always tell my students is YOUR WORK what is going to get you a job. Many people have been educated to think that because they have a degree that means that you should get a job and no. In creative fields what you can do trumps ANY title you may have.
Glenn, you're such a natural in what you do now! I never would've guessed that you had to fight your way to your calling, too. Thanks for being so open about it, you're an inspiration!
You're a good man Glenn. I'm a few years older than you and have been making music for 35 years. I think you're steering these kids in the right direction. Nothing in life comes easy. You gotta want it bad enough to make it happen. And you gotta work at jobs you don't like to feed the piggy bank to finance your passion. "Music is my food in life... don't take it away..." - Peter Frampton
Hey Glenn, just wanted to basically leave a thanks for all the videos over the years. They got me through the cruel shit hole that was high school and got me to start up a studio and pursue my music.
Hey Glenn What would you like to see more of in metal guitar? Are there any trends you are tired of? Personally, I'm a tiny bit bored of the super saturated, 5150 style tone. Maybe partially due to this, I've been getting into doom/stoner stuff lately, it's just nice to hear some guitar tones that are a bit different. Oh and sidenote: man I want more audible bass lines! Happily this is something that doom has in spades. Thanks from Finland
Glenn, thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Always nice to have someone who’s killing it in the industry guide people like me and the rest of us.
Hey Glen just wanted to say. I was watching so older video's. Dude you definitely lost some weight. Happy for you . Long time subscriber. Love you work.
You could take the time to learn a trade or work somewhere that helps you build skills that are transferable to your music career wood working soldering computer programming the list goes on there is more to the music industry then just playing and recording music
Inspiring words I have been involved with music since I can't remember. I've been in bands, released albums. A few times it felt like things were going to happen, but they never did. I've disappeared for a few years then come back to it, disappear again discouraged so on and so forth. I have realized now that the making music was the reward itself. Learning and getting better at what I do, is the reason I do it. It sucks that I have to keep a day job, but it is what it is. At least I was lucky and somehow ended in IT. Keep the videos coming
i needed to hear this. Having to battle a chronic condition, on top of having pursuing career in music has been a fuckery of a journey but this gave the boost i needed. thank you!!!
Been working in a production plant for 5 years now and can relate to music being the only thing keeping you together. I’m really happy you got out man hope one day my hard work can get me out too.
Thank you so much for your help and suggestions .You truly rock...Saw the Mackies on Terryberry and thought it would be safe to go with them .I'll look into the Kali's Cheers
14:24 in EU, youtube could be forced to take it down because video evidence is illegal in court without subject’s consent, and publicly it is a no-no unless you got a huge publication company behind you.
Forget getting a job in music AFTER college; employ yourself DURING college. I know it's hard to find work in music from someone who's going to write you a check every two weeks- forget that altogether. Work for yourself.
I went to recording engineering school in 1990, learned on old-school reel-to-reel. I didn’t find employment in the field, but I used my skills with the band I was in & it helped me have a “leg up” on other students when I was in the military, going through broadcast engineering, because I already had the audio portion if it down. The skills still come in handy for recording my own music. I still have my text book & notes from that school.
We (musicians-engineers) get to live in this magical world of MUSIC. Most people will never know what this means. The first time the hair on your neck and arms stand up. That is why we do what we do. That adrenaline rush is the difference between "I think i'll try to play guitar." VS. Hearing Eruption the first time and going "That is what I want to do with my life." Glen is right. Music is a life long pursuit. It is the tip of the spear, For the few strong enough to live it. REAL MUSICIANS will never stop, Never stop learning and loving it! FOREVER METAL!! 52 years and still going strong!
I edit video for a TV news channel, the music brought me here. I'm almost 40 and still wanna play music like a 15teen kid! Don't let your parents stop that!
I have done a education in sound engineering and production in my late teens. I started lugging gear for my local bands and eventually gained enough skills to become a part time guitar technician, I was booked every Friday and Saturday night and even end up having enough gear to start a back line hire company and have some nice toys that I hired to bands. Nowadays I do lighting for covers bands and I consider that I have succeeded in my music career. Not every one can be multi platinum recording producer but may as well strive for that if it’s your goal, just never forget that it’s the journey that’s the story you tell your grandchildren 😂
Awesome, true honest down to earth advice. I'm at a crossroad in my life right now were I could go to a University to study audio engineering and music recording technology or I could study Electromechanics (Mechatronics). I have a L3 exteneded diploma in Engineering and a L2 ontop of that. I love music, I build and design guitars in my spare time, play guitar and have started to get serious about recording and mixing. If I went into mechatronics, that could easily support my musical hobbies, I just hope I could eventually go full time into music.
You can always do both. A buddy of mine once said to me "Jason, I get up go deliver babies every day so that I can come home and pursue my passion". His living room was a recording studio. I ended up teaching electromechnical because it guaranteed a nice paycheck and free weekends which allowed me to play the club scene for 13 years. Good luck with whatever you decide!
I did exactly what you advised at the beginning of the video. I've been into music since I was 15, but I figured a tech degree would be more practical so I got a degree in computer science/programming with a minor in physics. Now I'm merging the two as I've got a couple of music apps I'm working on to release on the app store and one of them is very close to being finished. So while it is not making a living playing or recording music directly, it's still a part of the music industry. It's also very cool to be able create the kinds of tools that I want, which I'm able to use myself and benefit from in my music practice.
Hey Glenn! I’m a 13 year old guitar player and I’m not in a band or anything but I have friends that are into metal and play instruments so it might happen soon. My ultimate goal is to do music professionally someday but I know metal isn’t as popular as it used to be, especially among people my age. What’s your best advice for me if I want to be a successful musician? I’m still young so I have plenty of time to think about a career path and to decide what I want to do. Thanks!
The advice on finding a job in a studio was very inspirational! I’m in the same situation as Lauren. I prefer to do things old school but I’ll start making use of social media! I’m 22 and have a lot of things I’d like to create before I go cheers from Indiana 😬
Bit of advice to the little brother with the not understanding parents: My parents kept telling me to "grow up". My ex-wife told me to choose between her and my music (this after I was offered a chance at $1,000/week to play), then chose for me when she moved out with the kids a week later. My current fiance kept bitching about the amount of time I was spending on rehearsals, home practice, travel to and from and shows (I did 15 hours travel in one weekend). There is only ONE thing that has never let me down, and that is my music. Odds are, you aren't going to be world-famous; however, music will be with you until the day you go to meet Led Paul.
Hey Glenn, thanks for all your videos man, now i can get into a life as a musician with an idea of how difficult it’ll be, i actually decided that I’m gonna be a music teacher, because i at least have an “I’ll settle for this job”, thanks man.
Speaking on the paid rehearsal space as motivator... I was in a band twenty or so years ago. We were rapidly building a huge local following, had A&R people contacting us, and I actually received an offer to open for a nationwide tour with internationally known bands. If we survived it and impressed we would get national and international shows with one of the biggest metal bands of all time. Long story less long: the guitarist wanted to stay clise to his kids (ok, i understand tgat), then tge drummer said he didn't want to move out of his parents house and free ride. A month later our singer was in the desert with a woman that smelled like parchouli oil and feet. Did I mention that we also had free studio time for four songs at a modern professional studio? Yes, look for serious people and if you question it, find out, quickly.
when I was 15 and my parents didnt let me play in my band , I lied saying that we were doing homework (of course,we didnt play every weekend),so we meet at house of the guy whose parents came back at late night
Once hired a Full Snail grad. Brought him out to a live festival gig, the sort where you have to do 8 or 10 band changeovers in one day. We gave him one task - handed him the fan end of the stage snake and told him to patch the FOH console. He just plugged in all the cables without looking at the channel numbers. Line check was interesting.
Coming out of audio school is difficult. Hell being IN recording school is difficult. I went the University route. Got a full blown Music degree majoring in Digital Audio. I feel like the efficacy of the degree was oversold to me by the school (of course) and by a few local industry people (promoters etc.) In the end. Nothing about your knowledge or skills matters. The guy who works in the studio is the guy who mopped the floor, scrubbed the toilet, took out the garbage, and got coffee for everybody. I was assured that "the industry" needed sober, technically minded and trained people. that the drunk party-goer roadie of yesteryear was no longer what the big production companies and record labels wanted. In theory that is right, but in practice it's still the 1990s out there. I've worked at several local crew gigs for acts like Alan Jackson and Kiss or even tours for the Wizard of Oz, Jeff Dunham, and the Wiggles. Even the production companies are still in a "who you know" mode. I thought at the very least I could get a job with Claire Brothers or something, but it's really fucking hard. You need to do the "pay your dues" thing and work from the bottom no matter what you come from. I thought having a real music degree would give me an edge over the 2 year diploma type recording school training... Again: In theory, sure. In practice. Doesn't fucking matter. I even managed to have a conversation with Gene Simmons' guitar tech, and the guy wouldn't give me the time of day. You gotta work in the weeds before anybody gives a damn.
Hey Glenn, as someone who got into the IT sector right away, I wholeheartedly agree about pursuing a career in IT. Everyone is wanted, everyone is needed, the pay is good and the people are passionate. I did not finish my degree, health issues caught up with me and I had to drop out within 3 years. Finding a company that's not a massive conglomerate and that is hiring is a bit of a mystery, but you will be in high demand. Fucking go for it. With a bit of luck you can have flexible work hours, and get paid and have enough time to produce all the music you want.
Another suggestion for Lauren is to keep mixing and recording just as Glen suggested.....for an actual income......approach your local production companies and try to get a gig working for them.. .....you wont get the cream gigs right out of the chute....get in there, work hard, pay attention and absorb all the knowledge you can get, you will also make a lot of contacts in the music scene in your area. It will give you a wealth of knowledge about sound systems and get you a lot of console time once you prove you are going to stick. Keep doing what youre doing with the recording and keep the faith.....I am now 60 years old and have been a professional engineer for close to 40 years ......finally was able to open my own studio about 10 years ago and record full time now.....its been worth every second of it.
benjamin hampton th-cam.com/video/9BhbRLhPE7E/w-d-xo.html - all guitar parts were recorded using a micro dark, overdrive pedal, and noise gate. Sounds pretty killer, right?
After making a post online offering paid mixing services, a guy commented on it offering to do it for free. I told him not to do that because it devalues the industry. He responded with “I’m retired from the music industry. I mentor. I mix and master for free and I encourage the next generation. I was able to retire after over 30 years in this business. If it’s difficult for you, maybe don’t blame people like me but figure out how to make it work for yourself. And what your perspective is on what I should or shouldn’t do isn’t relevant to the people I’m helping; they can’t afford to pay anyone anyway. You do you. I’ll do me. I’ll help as many as I can. Focusing on the art and craft. You focus on the money and business and telling people what they should do so you can make money.” Gods help us young souls, Glenn...
As for the Micro Dark, I used to have one with the Harley Benton Vintage 30 1x12 (still have to this day). Overall it is a cool little amp that DOES sound good and is extremely portable and easy to use. But I'll say this, the Joyo BantAmp has more features that I would have liked to see, such as the built in bluetooth connectivity. The EQ/tone controll is not precise at all, so if you want to be precise you would have to put an EQ pedal in the effects loop.
Ain't google creepy as fuck? On the funny side, I once borrowed my mum's work laptop, and she told me a week later her youtube started suggesting videos of this scary forgein band with an angry buff singer who kept setting the stage on fire, and cooked a band member in a giant pot. This was in front of a class full of 7 year old kids who thought it was absolutely brilliant... she can't get away from Rammstein on her Google account now, and I condered a new generation of metalheads to be somewhat inspired ahahaha
Hey man,really enjoy your content,it helps me out a lot,and is also very entertaining and informative,dont really understand the hate you get,I wish people would realise that your trying to entertain people and you arent out for blood for bass players for example,really big fan man thanks for your help.
Hey Glenn! A viewer all the way from London, Ont! Just a ton of great content! Can you share more on your journey from working full-time (in another industry), to your transition to full-time music? I think there are many of us out there who have worked for a long-time at another career, that will always remain passionate for music....and still buy the toys! Cheers, BG.
As a software engineer and musician (hobbyist), the two are not at all unrelated. All of the good software folks that I know are also musicians as well. The discipline of practicing, learning, struggling, etc. as a musician is exactly the same kind of traits that really good software engineers exhibit as well. I say that you can do both. Lyle Mays from Pat Metheny's group left the music profession and is now in the software business.
A great video Thanks........During the 1980's until about 1998. I had worked with some very talented recording engineers.. I remember asking a working Chicago engineer how he got his start. He told me simply: "I started sweeping floors at night or what ever I could to get in the door". I watched what the engineers were doing, so I knew the studios setup and quirks. I kept quiet and out of their way. Some one would eventually get sick or pull a no show and I would be there to cover for them. I eventually became one of the engineers that clients would request by name.......Michael Mason." I am not sure how this applies to today's "less money" recording productions, but I am very happy that I also studied computers because when the music business went soft. I was able to switch to information technology :-)
About the first Q&A, my parents were like his: At 18 had played in some places, and loved music since 13 (before that, never had it in educational way). When I said "I want to study Sound Engineering" my father (soon he went to Panama) kicked me out of house if I don't study something that he likes. Now I'm just to graduate on "IT Engineering" (kind of Computer Science base degree). It's a freaking FACT that (at least where I study) at least 75% of the guys wanted to study or play music for their lifes. Just we have to balance the shit: A career that has future, good work opportunities and LIKES YOU... Then do whatever you want at the time you work. Luck and cheers!
Another great way to get in the music business is start working live PA. You'll learn all the skills required OTJ and unlike most home studios- you'll get to meet and work with actual professionals (most of the time). And if no PA company will hire you- get yourself a C grade drivers license and get proficient in backing up with an attached trailer- no PA company will pass you up after that.
I second the idea of going for IT or computer science. That's what I'm doing at 30, after spending over 10 years being paranoid of not being able to pay rent and becoming homeless. Moved back in with the parents and going to a public uni next year. Entry-level salaries are more than twice what you get working 60 hour weeks at a minimum wage or slightly over minimum wage jobs. Plus, all the new VST amp sims use neural networking and machine learning to emulate amp circuits, so a CS background is perfect for working on those, as well as DAW's which can always use improvement. You're right about manufacturing being more and more outsourced these days but there are quite a lot of trade industries that need new workers. But be careful. Some of them are dangerous (but pay REALLY fucking good, like offshore rig welding), some of them are dirty, and some of them you won't be able to do through your 50's so make sure you also get some business background so you can eventually start your own contractor business by the time your knees give out. I'll never give up music and recording, but having a very good income that IT and CS can get you should allow me to explore my musical side much better than spending months trying to scrape up enough cash for a tube amp only to have my cars transmission bust and set me back another year.
Man, I hope that teenager's parent lighten up because my personality and musical abilities are all owed to my parents allowing me to get loud on my bass at an early age.
When I worked in production, both live engineering and post production audio, I seriously had two separate production managers that would always say “We have a separate file for applicants” and point to the bin. I was told that graduates from those schools “have zero practical application and expect to be at the top for their sheet of paper”. It was fucking brutal. They wouldn’t even look at their work experience.
The Micro Dark is cool. It depends on what you need, but it 's a good-sounding and surprisingly loud little amp. It's made for modern-sounding hard rock. Maybe need to run some kind of pedal in front to really chuggy metal rhythm tones, and it doesn't really do clean, or not at any serious volume.
Hey Glenn, I got a Peavy Vypr VIP 2, which I love, and have it with me in my truck as I am an over the road truck driver. My company installed a 1500 watt inverter so I have household electric capabilities. My nephew and I are working up a band project together for when I get off the road next year to put more time to music. I am replacing the speaker in both my and his amp ( his blew out and he has the same amp I do.) And I am not a fan of Peavy speakers to begin with. I know I could go with a cheaper speaker but we both love the celestion f12-x200 from the reviews we have seen on TH-cam and it is made specifically for modeling amps and IRs. What are your thoughts on this? And thank you for doing what you are doing, love the pull no punches honesty and telling it like you see it. Cheers from the hot and hellish southwest American desert. ( Tucson)
Microdark owner here: For the price it's awesome, only played through 4x12 that is 200watts. I can get most tones out of it using my eq/ts, also love swapping tubes in it With my Ibanez being a longer scale compared to my V I don't even need the Ts effect. Just don't turn up the gain or volume too much
I went to a Recording School with "100% job placement" for $12.5K tuition. Neither me or my classmates have a job since we graduated. Personally I've just been doing what I did before I went to school, which is just recording local bands and musicians. And honestly, There's nothing wrong with that!
VERY interested in the Orange Micro Dark!!! Please do some kind of demo! I would also appreciate if you tell us how you think it compares to Joyo’s Micro amplifiers (Bantamp or something like that?).
Man I didn't know the proto drive was for sale already! I clicked that damn link as quick as you showed it on screen. There was two left when I got over to the website, only one left now. Cannot wait man!
To be honest, a dream gig would have a good keyboard controller, a Kemper, a working bass and guitar, and a bunch of good microphones. Addictive drums and some of those soft synths are just enough. I, as a musician, I'm satisfied. It's just song writing from there on.
A pair of Kali LP6s would be great, but I live in Canada, which means only two US online retailers will sell to us up here (AMS and ZZsomething), leaving us Canadian customers to get screwed by both our credit card's obscene exchange rate and whatever Canada Customs decides to add on top (plus the possibilty the courier company will slap on a ridiculous fee to walk the package from one side of their border depot to the other). All that pushes the price up to where it's no longer such a great deal. I'll just have to stick to local Yorkville Sound monitors...
I would like you to check the low cost Gibson guitars. For all of us that are looking for the Gibson tone but don't have the money to spend on a full spec traditional Les Paul
I have talked with a lawyer before because I wanted to look over a legal document. He got onto a phone call with me and had a 5 to 10-minute consultation about the doc for free for a brief look-over. However, if I wanted to really look over the document, he told me that the price would have gotten over $800 (in my case, I was considering to pay him to keep my ass out of trouble). That's just to look at a document. That being said, that guy will get an easy recommendation from me if I know someone that needs legal help. So yeah, I can attest to lawyers being expensive.
my intership in a recording studio on chile, finish the next week and i dont know what to do whit my life after that.... its very dificult to have a career in sound... :c
Good luck with your search. The task of turning a passion into money is a bear. You can do it. Check into every corner. You work on a media not a studio.
Some tips on finding a job in software development: 1) If you can deal with learning 3 or more languages that are unrelated, writing websites bloated with Javascript, etc, then become a web developer instead. It's way easier to get a job in that field than in software development, since most companies seeing the web as the future. It helps to have some talent as an artist, so you can even do that part as a freelancer. If not, then just be careful who you outsource the graphic design part to. 2) If you want to go to the enterprises, then they usually are not interested in your sick software optimization skills, but rather in your knowledge of common software development paradigms (OOP, etc), since they'll just buy more servers instead. This is all despite how optimization is affected by certain paradigms (such as using pure-OOP in your game will make it as slow as Minecraft, the YandereDev guy just uses the "no common sense" paradigm of development). 3) IMHO, the most satisfying (and challenging) part of software development is probably real-time stuff, game development, and other fields requiring optimization skills (such as the software side of pro-audio). Granted, you get the occasional guy, who writes a game or plugin in a less demanding language, but they usually suffer from the issue of lack of optimization. Unfortunately, you have to be really top at your own game, or else you'll have issues finding a job in this field. 4) While there's a real shortage of workers in the IT industry, it's a bit artificial at certain areas. You probably heard about the dreaded crunch in the game industry. From some insiders I know that they do it on purpose, so they create an artificial shortage, meaning people are willing to work more for less, and with way worse terms for them. Join a union if you haven't yet (there's some international ones if your local area doesn't have one), that should give you a bare minimum of protection. The cheapest fees of a union are around a monthly Spotify subscription fee, so you won't be able to save up for a video game console by skipping it, probably not even a used one that still has a working optical drive (maybe musicians also should have a union). 5) If you see job listings requiring you to have a longer experience with a given technology than it exists on the market, then shame them on the internet. If you fear from future employers not wanting you, then use anonymity on websites like Reddit or Twitter, or just send the given examples to unions or something (with the companies' name attached).
I think you're wrong about the IT thing,too many people chasing too few jobs,get a trade,joiner,brickie,sparkie or plumber etc,few want to do that so always in demand,the pay is pretty good too
The job market for IT and CS is rapidly growing and will be until 2026 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and every study done. There will be multiple times more positions to fill than there will be qualified workers. Negotiation power at that time will be fucking insane. Get in now.
Dougie Drever I was in a few bands and was aspiring to be a musician playing gigs but unfortunately it never went as planned now I’m a truck driver doing linehaul sometimes it’s more realistic to get a job and continue music as a hobby. As long as it’s still in your life that’s all that matters. Atleast now I can pay for my food and petrol and if I meet a girl I can look after her and pay for her and show I work hard. Music is a hard industry that’s either you make it and have it all or you don’t make it and you’ll be on the bones of your arse forever. Work hard play hard.
Remember there is no plan B. :) Still after having studied Computer Science and a rather exhaustive career I finally have arrived as producer 53 years old and better late than never. I just wish I had done this sooner.
My parents were ok with music but my mom in law once said I'd never do any good in music.. When I gave her tickets for a big show I played on (in a casino) she didn't say anything... Prove them wrong is the role of anyone becoming an adult ! ;)
Hey Glenn. I've been kinda spamming your videos with questions lately, but I really value your opinion when it comes to music related advice. So here's my question, what would you say is the best/ most viable option for someone wanting a full time career in the music industry? Right now I'm pursuing a few different avenues, session work, production, teaching and making my own music. I enjoy all of them but I want to focus my energy more on what's actually going to get me out of my shitty day job. Keep on inspiring dude!
I have a degree in Computer Science, because I thought that would be the most-available job. Turns out, no. If you do go to University, there are some key stuff to remember. 1: Make sure you ONLY attend a State University, or a National University. NEVER attend a trade school, or technical college. Sadly, I found that out the hard way when I signed up for the Air Force, and the AIR FORCE told me that my degree was from a for-profit school, so my degree is not legally-valid. BUT, I am still on the hook for those student loans, which have doubled since then, and I cannot pay them by stocking shelves on minimum wage, because the simple fact of being able to eat and have a place to live takes up all of that pay. My student loans are the total of two year's pay. Am I supposed to live on the streets, and not eat for two years, just to pay off those scam loans? 2: You need a minimum of a Bachelors. Associates will not get you a job. There is Bachelors, and then high school drop out. Nothing in between. And I am not about to get MORE student loans, all for the empty promise of a job that very well might never come. And this is why University needs to be free. If University was free, scam schools could not exist, and my degree would be legally-valid, and I would have a job which uses that degree. Canada, and most of Europe already has this principle figured out. Now, the rest of the world needs to do the same. This especially applies to the 50 United States of Donald Trump, whose entire mindset is "If you cannot afford to pay out of pocket, you don't deserve it." The biggest mistake I ever made was not signing up for the Air Force the day after graduating high school, instead of waiting until after University. Had I done that, the Air Force would have given me a list of approved schools, and the Air Force would have paid for it, so my degree would be legally-valid, and I would have a job which uses that degree. So, for all you kids who watch this show, join the military directly out of high school. That one change will set you up for success, and you will thank me for it later.
“Music is what kept me sane”. Words to infinitely live by. Thank you Glenn!
That's a t-shirt right there...
Only reason why I'm not in jail
I concur good sir.
T shirt that
Well said Paesano
My drummer once, had his double Bass pedal "broken"...
That was mid-rehearsal. He tried to fix it for around 15 min until I stepped in, took it from him, took it completely apart and back together in 3 or 5 minutes. I handed it back to him and just said "there you go, as fresh as new". He was shocked, that I could repair HIS gear with such ease...
I'm a Bass player... I am dissapointed
We still love you though
@@joeb3590
For Foxwood,
I will be turning 21 this coming month and I got started in the Industry just about 3 years ago (not including the time I spent in Audio School). I am currently living in LA and have been for the past 2 and a half years and I currently work at a studio in the area. All I can say is that it really does take some time and dedication and above all else NETWORKING! I am still learning how to network better but I got my current assistant job just because I knew someone that worked at a different studio in the area. I worked with them for about 2 years at that studio and then moved on from being a Runner to being an Assistant at my new location. That being said, I interned at the first studio for 9 months. The normal turn around rate for interns is about 3 months but I stuck out all of the extra time just to prove that I was dedicated and that I knew my stuff. Luckily, it worked out for me because the studio owner saw me in action and thought I should be hired (at 19 which is nuts) but that doesn't mean I wouldn't have continued to grind until I got noticed by him or another member of the Engineering staff or an outside Engineer. Long story Short, WE can't get too discouraged right now because we are young and just starting out. It will get easier as long as we go out, shake some hands, work hard, and (eventually) record some bands! That's what I'm trying to do now but making that jump hasn't been easy let me tell ya! Either way, don't be discouraged and maybe one day our paths will cross in this crazy thing we call the Music Industry! See you and Glenn at NAMM maybe? Best of luck to you, Lauren!
-Michael
To Lauren:
I have been down the road of depression and been in that dark and lonely place you find yourself in now.
I not only battled depression, but severe anxiety, and in my 20's and into my 30's I battled drug addiction and alcoholism.
In recent years, just as my professiinal career was really taking off, I was diagnosed with a major illness. I have spent the past four years fighting this illness, while trying to maintain a household without being physically able to continue my professional work.
I want to tell you this: do not quit, do not stop, persevere, get up each day believing in yourself and what you are doing.
You are young, you are articulate, and you are determined to be successful in a field you feel very strongly about.
Life does get better, and it will get better for you.
You see, despite all I've been through, and I'm going through right now, I am the happiest I've ever been in my life.
Not being able to work a day-to-day job while fighting this illness has opened the door to starting a business with my wife that I am thrilled and passionate about, and it combines everything I love to do in life.
My wife and I are closer than ever, we have two awesome kids, and no matter what happens we know that we are in it together.
You will find your path. You will find happiness, joy, and gratitude along this path.
It may take a while, but don't quit, do not ever quit, because you cannot succeed by quitting.
If I had taken my own life when I was in the darkest time for my life, when I felt somehow justified in doing so, I would be missing out on all the happiness and all the fun and all the love and all the actually very rewarding hard work, I have in my life now.
So hang in there, I promise you, it does get better.
Believe in yourself, be willing to cut yourself some slack and not be so hard on yourself, remind yourself that it's okay to smile and it's okay to feel like s*** sometimes, too.
If you can do one thing, just one thing, every day , to work towards your goals, then you are better off than most people out there.
So give yourself some time, give yourself a chance, allow yourself time to relax, allow yourself time to do some things that you enjoy just to remind yourself about the things in life that are worth enjoying, and don't expect other people to see the world the way you see it. Above all, believe in yourself and persevere. You will get there.
They say in The Social Network movie, the other alternative to finding a job is creating your own! Congrats on coming such a long way, Glenn. And to everyone else still struggling to make it as an audio engineer...don't give up and keep getting better! :)
Hey Glen. I am 42 and started also guitar at 15 and my parents also didn't want me to be a musician, I got a job to buy my first guitar and my mom put half the money for a Ibanez RG570 I still have today. Now I'm a parent of 3 and I work in IT, and I see a lot of parents giving pressure for studying this or that, that sucks, my kids would be what they want to and will make a living enjoying whatever they like, like me, I never wanted to make a living being a musician, so I encourage my kids to do what they like.
Wow, that really was a MAJOR hit in the head with a hard-as-fuck hammer called “reality”. I really needed that. I’ve actually thought about doing a music TH-cam channel doing mix breakdowns and tutorials. Thank god I have a lot of material I can just push out rn! I think I’m going to get a start on that right now. Again, thank you so much for the reality check, I think a lot of people have the issue of always conjuring the worst possible outcomes as idea and forget that there is always a chance. Anyways, going to get started doing that yt thing!
-Lauren
Ps, I’m in Los Angeles btw, pretty local (kinda)
Just like that engineer I see many people going through this at my area. I am 3D and VFX artist and I also teach at a college. I always tell my students is YOUR WORK what is going to get you a job. Many people have been educated to think that because they have a degree that means that you should get a job and no. In creative fields what you can do trumps ANY title you may have.
Glenn, you're such a natural in what you do now! I never would've guessed that you had to fight your way to your calling, too.
Thanks for being so open about it, you're an inspiration!
This just popped randomly into my recommended videos, but let me tell you guys: these are serious life lessons.
Go to work stop complaining this is music to my ears definitely what my generation needs to hear also a lot of hatebreed
Not giving up on music. Thanks for that Glenn. Too true.
You're a good man Glenn. I'm a few years older than you and have been making music for 35 years. I think you're steering these kids in the right direction. Nothing in life comes easy. You gotta want it bad enough to make it happen. And you gotta work at jobs you don't like to feed the piggy bank to finance your passion. "Music is my food in life... don't take it away..." - Peter Frampton
Hey Glenn, just wanted to basically leave a thanks for all the videos over the years. They got me through the cruel shit hole that was high school and got me to start up a studio and pursue my music.
Hey Glenn
What would you like to see more of in metal guitar? Are there any trends you are tired of? Personally, I'm a tiny bit bored of the super saturated, 5150 style tone. Maybe partially due to this, I've been getting into doom/stoner stuff lately, it's just nice to hear some guitar tones that are a bit different. Oh and sidenote: man I want more audible bass lines! Happily this is something that doom has in spades.
Thanks from Finland
^^^THIS 💯
Glenn, thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Always nice to have someone who’s killing it in the industry guide people like me and the rest of us.
It sounds like everytime I'm watching one of Glen's videos that I'm getting recording tips from Mr krabs lmao
lmfao you went there
Haha
Hey Glen just wanted to say. I was watching so older video's. Dude you definitely lost some weight. Happy for you . Long time subscriber. Love you work.
Jerry Armitage you can even tell by the ‘please subscribe’ bit at the end. The man is bringing healthy to metal
I tried to warn people about recording school. They wouldn't listen.
i'm glad i didn't waste my time n money on it.
😂😂😂😂 was that a pun
Glenn is the voice of reason.
Nothing says that "reason" can't be LOUD!
@@jackd.ripper7613 hell yeah!
You could take the time to learn a trade or work somewhere that helps you build skills that are transferable to your music career wood working soldering computer programming the list goes on there is more to the music industry then just playing and recording music
Inspiring words
I have been involved with music since I can't remember. I've been in bands, released albums. A few times it felt like things were going to happen, but they never did. I've disappeared for a few years then come back to it, disappear again discouraged so on and so forth.
I have realized now that the making music was the reward itself. Learning and getting better at what I do, is the reason I do it.
It sucks that I have to keep a day job, but it is what it is. At least I was lucky and somehow ended in IT.
Keep the videos coming
i needed to hear this. Having to battle a chronic condition, on top of having pursuing career in music has been a fuckery of a journey but this gave the boost i needed. thank you!!!
Been working in a production plant for 5 years now and can relate to music being the only thing keeping you together. I’m really happy you got out man hope one day my hard work can get me out too.
Thank you so much for your help and suggestions .You truly rock...Saw the Mackies on Terryberry and thought it would be safe to go with them .I'll look into the Kali's
Cheers
14:24 in EU, youtube could be forced to take it down because video evidence is illegal in court without subject’s consent, and publicly it is a no-no unless you got a huge publication company behind you.
Forget getting a job in music AFTER college; employ yourself DURING college. I know it's hard to find work in music from someone who's going to write you a check every two weeks- forget that altogether. Work for yourself.
I went to recording engineering school in 1990, learned on old-school reel-to-reel.
I didn’t find employment in the field, but I used my skills with the band I was in & it helped me have a “leg up” on other students when I was in the military, going through broadcast engineering, because I already had the audio portion if it down.
The skills still come in handy for recording my own music.
I still have my text book & notes from that school.
Somehow your attitude always motivates me, thanks Glenn!
We (musicians-engineers) get to live in this magical world of MUSIC. Most people will never know what this means. The first time the hair on your neck and arms stand up. That is why we do what we do. That adrenaline rush is the difference between "I think i'll try to play guitar." VS. Hearing Eruption the first time and going "That is what I want to do with my life." Glen is right. Music is a life long pursuit. It is the tip of the spear, For the few strong enough to live it. REAL MUSICIANS will never stop, Never stop learning and loving it! FOREVER METAL!! 52 years and still going strong!
I edit video for a TV news channel, the music brought me here. I'm almost 40 and still wanna play music like a 15teen kid! Don't let your parents stop that!
2:02 - Perhaps the best advice you've given on this Channel! Not necessarily what we want to hear, but well worth considering
Yeah, I wish I knew that 10 years ago.
@@GreyManFaustus Lol, tell me about it!
I have done a education in sound engineering and production in my late teens. I started lugging gear for my local bands and eventually gained enough skills to become a part time guitar technician, I was booked every Friday and Saturday night and even end up having enough gear to start a back line hire company and have some nice toys that I hired to bands. Nowadays I do lighting for covers bands and I consider that I have succeeded in my music career. Not every one can be multi platinum recording producer but may as well strive for that if it’s your goal, just never forget that it’s the journey that’s the story you tell your grandchildren 😂
Awesome, true honest down to earth advice.
I'm at a crossroad in my life right now were I could go to a University to study audio engineering and music recording technology or I could study Electromechanics (Mechatronics).
I have a L3 exteneded diploma in Engineering and a L2 ontop of that. I love music, I build and design guitars in my spare time, play guitar and have started to get serious about recording and mixing.
If I went into mechatronics, that could easily support my musical hobbies, I just hope I could eventually go full time into music.
You can always do both.
A buddy of mine once said to me "Jason, I get up go deliver babies every day so that I can come home and pursue my passion". His living room was a recording studio.
I ended up teaching electromechnical because it guaranteed a nice paycheck and free weekends which allowed me to play the club scene for 13 years.
Good luck with whatever you decide!
@@jasonbone5121 Thanks man, I may just do that. Work to support my hobbies.
Do both. Win. WIN. Best of luck to you.
@@sansocie I appreciate it man, it's something I'm gonna have to think over.
I did exactly what you advised at the beginning of the video. I've been into music since I was 15, but I figured a tech degree would be more practical so I got a degree in computer science/programming with a minor in physics. Now I'm merging the two as I've got a couple of music apps I'm working on to release on the app store and one of them is very close to being finished. So while it is not making a living playing or recording music directly, it's still a part of the music industry. It's also very cool to be able create the kinds of tools that I want, which I'm able to use myself and benefit from in my music practice.
Now that’s a cool
Spin on things! I hope it works out for you!
@@SpectreSoundStudios thank you, me too.
My most sincere, fuck you Glenn! 😄
Hey Glenn! I’m a 13 year old guitar player and I’m not in a band or anything but I have friends that are into metal and play instruments so it might happen soon. My ultimate goal is to do music professionally someday but I know metal isn’t as popular as it used to be, especially among people my age. What’s your best advice for me if I want to be a successful musician? I’m still young so I have plenty of time to think about a career path and to decide what I want to do. Thanks!
The advice on finding a job in a studio was very inspirational! I’m in the same situation as Lauren. I prefer to do things old school but I’ll start making use of social media! I’m 22 and have a lot of things I’d like to create before I go cheers from Indiana 😬
Love your videos and your honest approach to music .
Bit of advice to the little brother with the not understanding parents:
My parents kept telling me to "grow up". My ex-wife told me to choose between her and my music (this after I was offered a chance at $1,000/week to play), then chose for me when she moved out with the kids a week later. My current fiance kept bitching about the amount of time I was spending on rehearsals, home practice, travel to and from and shows (I did 15 hours travel in one weekend). There is only ONE thing that has never let me down, and that is my music.
Odds are, you aren't going to be world-famous; however, music will be with you until the day you go to meet Led Paul.
Hey Glenn, thanks for all your videos man, now i can get into a life as a musician with an idea of how difficult it’ll be, i actually decided that I’m gonna be a music teacher, because i at least have an “I’ll settle for this job”, thanks man.
I got an ad for LA Recording School halfway through🙄 Jeez.
Man, I signed up. SMH.
Speaking on the paid rehearsal space as motivator...
I was in a band twenty or so years ago. We were rapidly building a huge local following, had A&R people contacting us, and I actually received an offer to open for a nationwide tour with internationally known bands. If we survived it and impressed we would get national and international shows with one of the biggest metal bands of all time.
Long story less long: the guitarist wanted to stay clise to his kids (ok, i understand tgat), then tge drummer said he didn't want to move out of his parents house and free ride. A month later our singer was in the desert with a woman that smelled like parchouli oil and feet. Did I mention that we also had free studio time for four songs at a modern professional studio? Yes, look for serious people and if you question it, find out, quickly.
when I was 15 and my parents didnt let me play in my band , I lied saying that we were doing homework (of course,we didnt play every weekend),so we meet at house of the guy whose parents came back at late night
When "Only a Gibson is good enough" was their slogan it was actually true! Bring on the Gibson guitars. I'll watch.
My 06 Gibson is fantastic. Just above my usa strat and rg550
Glenn your videos are great help, thanks
Once hired a Full Snail grad. Brought him out to a live festival gig, the sort where you have to do 8 or 10 band changeovers in one day. We gave him one task - handed him the fan end of the stage snake and told him to patch the FOH console. He just plugged in all the cables without looking at the channel numbers. Line check was interesting.
Coming out of audio school is difficult. Hell being IN recording school is difficult. I went the University route. Got a full blown Music degree majoring in Digital Audio. I feel like the efficacy of the degree was oversold to me by the school (of course) and by a few local industry people (promoters etc.)
In the end. Nothing about your knowledge or skills matters. The guy who works in the studio is the guy who mopped the floor, scrubbed the toilet, took out the garbage, and got coffee for everybody.
I was assured that "the industry" needed sober, technically minded and trained people. that the drunk party-goer roadie of yesteryear was no longer what the big production companies and record labels wanted.
In theory that is right, but in practice it's still the 1990s out there. I've worked at several local crew gigs for acts like Alan Jackson and Kiss or even tours for the Wizard of Oz, Jeff Dunham, and the Wiggles. Even the production companies are still in a "who you know" mode. I thought at the very least I could get a job with Claire Brothers or something, but it's really fucking hard. You need to do the "pay your dues" thing and work from the bottom no matter what you come from.
I thought having a real music degree would give me an edge over the 2 year diploma type recording school training... Again: In theory, sure. In practice. Doesn't fucking matter.
I even managed to have a conversation with Gene Simmons' guitar tech, and the guy wouldn't give me the time of day. You gotta work in the weeds before anybody gives a damn.
Truth. Hard but truth.
Can you do a demo on the 50s/60s Gibson les Paul standard
If I can get my hands on one!
A new SpectreSounds video is always welcome 👍
Hey Glenn, as someone who got into the IT sector right away, I wholeheartedly agree about pursuing a career in IT. Everyone is wanted, everyone is needed, the pay is good and the people are passionate.
I did not finish my degree, health issues caught up with me and I had to drop out within 3 years. Finding a company that's not a massive conglomerate and that is hiring is a bit of a mystery, but you will be in high demand. Fucking go for it. With a bit of luck you can have flexible work hours, and get paid and have enough time to produce all the music you want.
Another suggestion for Lauren is to keep mixing and recording just as Glen suggested.....for an actual income......approach your local production companies and try to get a gig working for them.. .....you wont get the cream gigs right out of the chute....get in there, work hard, pay attention and absorb all the knowledge you can get, you will also make a lot of contacts in the music scene in your area. It will give you a wealth of knowledge about sound systems and get you a lot of console time once you prove you are going to stick.
Keep doing what youre doing with the recording and keep the faith.....I am now 60 years old and have been a professional engineer for close to 40 years ......finally was able to open my own studio about 10 years ago and record full time now.....its been worth every second of it.
I'm currently running the micro dark and the Harley Benton 1x12 with a V30, it's pretty decent.
benjamin hampton th-cam.com/video/9BhbRLhPE7E/w-d-xo.html - all guitar parts were recorded using a micro dark, overdrive pedal, and noise gate. Sounds pretty killer, right?
Yes!! I'm in the vid :D all the hard work paid off! It is true, you can do anything if you put your mind to it! have a nice weekend 😊
After making a post online offering paid mixing services, a guy commented on it offering to do it for free. I told him not to do that because it devalues the industry. He responded with “I’m retired from the music industry. I mentor. I mix and master for free and I encourage the next generation. I was able to retire after over 30 years in this business. If it’s difficult for you, maybe don’t blame people like me but figure out how to make it work for yourself.
And what your perspective is on what I should or shouldn’t do isn’t relevant to the people I’m helping; they can’t afford to pay anyone anyway.
You do you. I’ll do me. I’ll help as many as I can. Focusing on the art and craft. You focus on the money and business and telling people what they should do so you can make money.” Gods help us young souls, Glenn...
As for the Micro Dark, I used to have one with the Harley Benton Vintage 30 1x12 (still have to this day). Overall it is a cool little amp that DOES sound good and is extremely portable and easy to use. But I'll say this, the Joyo BantAmp has more features that I would have liked to see, such as the built in bluetooth connectivity. The EQ/tone controll is not precise at all, so if you want to be precise you would have to put an EQ pedal in the effects loop.
I just got an ad for la recording school.... 😂😂
Ain't google creepy as fuck? On the funny side, I once borrowed my mum's work laptop, and she told me a week later her youtube started suggesting videos of this scary forgein band with an angry buff singer who kept setting the stage on fire, and cooked a band member in a giant pot. This was in front of a class full of 7 year old kids who thought it was absolutely brilliant... she can't get away from Rammstein on her Google account now, and I condered a new generation of metalheads to be somewhat inspired ahahaha
I was eating lunch as you were talking about pulling hair out of the wheels in your chair. Remind me to not eat while watching SMG videos again
lol
Hey man,really enjoy your content,it helps me out a lot,and is also very entertaining and informative,dont really understand the hate you get,I wish people would realise that your trying to entertain people and you arent out for blood for bass players for example,really big fan man thanks for your help.
an ex-bandmate of mine had a vintage '68 HH L6-S. Sounded killer through high gain amps, surprisingly.
YES!!!! Gibson! Would love to see some Gibson show and tell!!!!
Hey Glenn! A viewer all the way from London, Ont! Just a ton of great content! Can you share more on your journey from working full-time (in another industry), to your transition to full-time music? I think there are many of us out there who have worked for a long-time at another career, that will always remain passionate for music....and still buy the toys! Cheers, BG.
As a software engineer and musician (hobbyist), the two are not at all unrelated. All of the good software folks that I know are also musicians as well. The discipline of practicing, learning, struggling, etc. as a musician is exactly the same kind of traits that really good software engineers exhibit as well. I say that you can do both. Lyle Mays from Pat Metheny's group left the music profession and is now in the software business.
A great video Thanks........During the 1980's until about 1998. I had worked with some very talented recording engineers.. I remember asking a working Chicago engineer how he got his start. He told me simply: "I started sweeping floors at night or what ever I could to get in the door". I watched what the engineers were doing, so I knew the studios setup and quirks. I kept quiet and out of their way. Some one would eventually get sick or pull a no show and I would be there to cover for them. I eventually became one of the engineers that clients would request by name.......Michael Mason." I am not sure how this applies to today's "less money" recording productions, but I am very happy that I also studied computers because when the music business went soft. I was able to switch to information technology :-)
Would love to see some Gibson reviews!
About the first Q&A, my parents were like his: At 18 had played in some places, and loved music since 13 (before that, never had it in educational way). When I said "I want to study Sound Engineering" my father (soon he went to Panama) kicked me out of house if I don't study something that he likes. Now I'm just to graduate on "IT Engineering" (kind of Computer Science base degree). It's a freaking FACT that (at least where I study) at least 75% of the guys wanted to study or play music for their lifes.
Just we have to balance the shit: A career that has future, good work opportunities and LIKES YOU... Then do whatever you want at the time you work. Luck and cheers!
Another great way to get in the music business is start working live PA. You'll learn all the skills required OTJ and unlike most home studios- you'll get to meet and work with actual professionals (most of the time). And if no PA company will hire you- get yourself a C grade drivers license and get proficient in backing up with an attached trailer- no PA company will pass you up after that.
I second the idea of going for IT or computer science. That's what I'm doing at 30, after spending over 10 years being paranoid of not being able to pay rent and becoming homeless. Moved back in with the parents and going to a public uni next year. Entry-level salaries are more than twice what you get working 60 hour weeks at a minimum wage or slightly over minimum wage jobs. Plus, all the new VST amp sims use neural networking and machine learning to emulate amp circuits, so a CS background is perfect for working on those, as well as DAW's which can always use improvement.
You're right about manufacturing being more and more outsourced these days but there are quite a lot of trade industries that need new workers. But be careful. Some of them are dangerous (but pay REALLY fucking good, like offshore rig welding), some of them are dirty, and some of them you won't be able to do through your 50's so make sure you also get some business background so you can eventually start your own contractor business by the time your knees give out.
I'll never give up music and recording, but having a very good income that IT and CS can get you should allow me to explore my musical side much better than spending months trying to scrape up enough cash for a tube amp only to have my cars transmission bust and set me back another year.
"Is the juice worth the squeeze?" I never heard that before. I like it.
Man, I hope that teenager's parent lighten up because my personality and musical abilities are all owed to my parents allowing me to get loud on my bass at an early age.
100% me right here!
@@jasonbone5121 I mean, my skills were directly impacted on what my report cards had on them. But still, you know what I'm saying.
When I worked in production, both live engineering and post production audio, I seriously had two separate production managers that would always say “We have a separate file for applicants” and point to the bin.
I was told that graduates from those schools “have zero practical application and expect to be at the top for their sheet of paper”. It was fucking brutal. They wouldn’t even look at their work experience.
The Micro Dark is cool. It depends on what you need, but it 's a good-sounding and surprisingly loud little amp. It's made for modern-sounding hard rock. Maybe need to run some kind of pedal in front to really chuggy metal rhythm tones, and it doesn't really do clean, or not at any serious volume.
The spider 5 video was the first one I ever watched. I’ve been hooked ever since!
Hey Glenn, I got a Peavy Vypr VIP 2, which I love, and have it with me in my truck as I am an over the road truck driver. My company installed a 1500 watt inverter so I have household electric capabilities. My nephew and I are working up a band project together for when I get off the road next year to put more time to music. I am replacing the speaker in both my and his amp ( his blew out and he has the same amp I do.) And I am not a fan of Peavy speakers to begin with. I know I could go with a cheaper speaker but we both love the celestion f12-x200 from the reviews we have seen on TH-cam and it is made specifically for modeling amps and IRs. What are your thoughts on this? And thank you for doing what you are doing, love the pull no punches honesty and telling it like you see it. Cheers from the hot and hellish southwest American desert. ( Tucson)
Microdark owner here:
For the price it's awesome, only played through 4x12 that is 200watts.
I can get most tones out of it using my eq/ts, also love swapping tubes in it
With my Ibanez being a longer scale compared to my V I don't even need the Ts effect. Just don't turn up the gain or volume too much
I went to a Recording School with "100% job placement" for $12.5K tuition. Neither me or my classmates have a job since we graduated. Personally I've just been doing what I did before I went to school, which is just recording local bands and musicians. And honestly, There's nothing wrong with that!
VERY interested in the Orange Micro Dark!!! Please do some kind of demo! I would also appreciate if you tell us how you think it compares to Joyo’s Micro amplifiers (Bantamp or something like that?).
Just graduated with music performance. What they don't teach you is that the learning never ends- one of the best lessons I learned myself.
I would love to see you compare Gibson and Epiphones in a full metal mix
Man I didn't know the proto drive was for sale already! I clicked that damn link as quick as you showed it on screen. There was two left when I got over to the website, only one left now. Cannot wait man!
To be honest, a dream gig would have a good keyboard controller, a Kemper, a working bass and guitar, and a bunch of good microphones.
Addictive drums and some of those soft synths are just enough. I, as a musician, I'm satisfied. It's just song writing from there on.
Agree, i work in IT and do my music in the spare time. Gigs are fun when you're not doing it for money.
A pair of Kali LP6s would be great, but I live in Canada, which means only two US online retailers will sell to us up here (AMS and ZZsomething), leaving us Canadian customers to get screwed by both our credit card's obscene exchange rate and whatever Canada Customs decides to add on top (plus the possibilty the courier company will slap on a ridiculous fee to walk the package from one side of their border depot to the other). All that pushes the price up to where it's no longer such a great deal. I'll just have to stick to local Yorkville Sound monitors...
Zzounds.com is great!
Cool that's the SERIAL NUMBER of my CHARBONNEAU SCIMTAR!! #202 THX to your Green monster video...thx Glenn!
I would like you to check the low cost Gibson guitars. For all of us that are looking for the Gibson tone but don't have the money to spend on a full spec traditional Les Paul
Hell yea about the orange micro dark!
I love to see Gibson reviews.
I have a CS degree and I’m a computer programmer! It’s a great gig, it’s actually a great gig for pursing other things! And pays well!!
And you are totally right. It’s all about the socials now yotube/insta/Twitter/Facebook. You can even pay to get promoted (there’s no shame in that)!
I have talked with a lawyer before because I wanted to look over a legal document. He got onto a phone call with me and had a 5 to 10-minute consultation about the doc for free for a brief look-over. However, if I wanted to really look over the document, he told me that the price would have gotten over $800 (in my case, I was considering to pay him to keep my ass out of trouble).
That's just to look at a document. That being said, that guy will get an easy recommendation from me if I know someone that needs legal help. So yeah, I can attest to lawyers being expensive.
I'd rather see a Gibson on a fearless gear review, not a "sponsored by Gibson" video
Yes!!!!
I wanted to make that comment, but you did it better.
my intership in a recording studio on chile, finish the next week and i dont know what to do whit my life after that.... its very dificult to have a career in sound... :c
Good luck with your search. The task of turning a passion into money is a bear. You can do it. Check into every corner. You work on a media not a studio.
Some tips on finding a job in software development:
1) If you can deal with learning 3 or more languages that are unrelated, writing websites bloated with Javascript, etc, then become a web developer instead. It's way easier to get a job in that field than in software development, since most companies seeing the web as the future. It helps to have some talent as an artist, so you can even do that part as a freelancer. If not, then just be careful who you outsource the graphic design part to.
2) If you want to go to the enterprises, then they usually are not interested in your sick software optimization skills, but rather in your knowledge of common software development paradigms (OOP, etc), since they'll just buy more servers instead. This is all despite how optimization is affected by certain paradigms (such as using pure-OOP in your game will make it as slow as Minecraft, the YandereDev guy just uses the "no common sense" paradigm of development).
3) IMHO, the most satisfying (and challenging) part of software development is probably real-time stuff, game development, and other fields requiring optimization skills (such as the software side of pro-audio). Granted, you get the occasional guy, who writes a game or plugin in a less demanding language, but they usually suffer from the issue of lack of optimization. Unfortunately, you have to be really top at your own game, or else you'll have issues finding a job in this field.
4) While there's a real shortage of workers in the IT industry, it's a bit artificial at certain areas. You probably heard about the dreaded crunch in the game industry. From some insiders I know that they do it on purpose, so they create an artificial shortage, meaning people are willing to work more for less, and with way worse terms for them. Join a union if you haven't yet (there's some international ones if your local area doesn't have one), that should give you a bare minimum of protection. The cheapest fees of a union are around a monthly Spotify subscription fee, so you won't be able to save up for a video game console by skipping it, probably not even a used one that still has a working optical drive (maybe musicians also should have a union).
5) If you see job listings requiring you to have a longer experience with a given technology than it exists on the market, then shame them on the internet. If you fear from future employers not wanting you, then use anonymity on websites like Reddit or Twitter, or just send the given examples to unions or something (with the companies' name attached).
"..as someone who has zero fucking talent..." - you totally do have talent and you should OWN IT bro !
I think you're wrong about the IT thing,too many people chasing too few jobs,get a trade,joiner,brickie,sparkie or plumber etc,few want to do that so always in demand,the pay is pretty good too
The job market for IT and CS is rapidly growing and will be until 2026 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and every study done. There will be multiple times more positions to fill than there will be qualified workers. Negotiation power at that time will be fucking insane. Get in now.
Dougie Drever I was in a few bands and was aspiring to be a musician playing gigs but unfortunately it never went as planned now I’m a truck driver doing linehaul sometimes it’s more realistic to get a job and continue music as a hobby. As long as it’s still in your life that’s all that matters. Atleast now I can pay for my food and petrol and if I meet a girl I can look after her and pay for her and show I work hard. Music is a hard industry that’s either you make it and have it all or you don’t make it and you’ll be on the bones of your arse forever. Work hard play hard.
Remember there is no plan B. :) Still after having studied Computer Science and a rather exhaustive career I finally have arrived as producer 53 years old and better late than never. I just wish I had done this sooner.
My parents were ok with music but my mom in law once said I'd never do any good in music.. When I gave her tickets for a big show I played on (in a casino) she didn't say anything... Prove them wrong is the role of anyone becoming an adult ! ;)
Hey Glenn.
I've been kinda spamming your videos with questions lately, but I really value your opinion when it comes to music related advice. So here's my question, what would you say is the best/ most viable option for someone wanting a full time career in the music industry? Right now I'm pursuing a few different avenues, session work, production, teaching and making my own music. I enjoy all of them but I want to focus my energy more on what's actually going to get me out of my shitty day job.
Keep on inspiring dude!
Glen,can you break down how to use a parametric eq, and explain what each frequency does?
Glenn, i believe you have my stapler.
If they take my stapler I'll have to... I'll set the building on fire...
More gems in this post, than 15 years of reading The Smart People.
"Is the juice worth the squeeze?"
I have a degree in Computer Science, because I thought that would be the most-available job. Turns out, no. If you do go to University, there are some key stuff to remember.
1: Make sure you ONLY attend a State University, or a National University. NEVER attend a trade school, or technical college. Sadly, I found that out the hard way when I signed up for the Air Force, and the AIR FORCE told me that my degree was from a for-profit school, so my degree is not legally-valid. BUT, I am still on the hook for those student loans, which have doubled since then, and I cannot pay them by stocking shelves on minimum wage, because the simple fact of being able to eat and have a place to live takes up all of that pay. My student loans are the total of two year's pay. Am I supposed to live on the streets, and not eat for two years, just to pay off those scam loans?
2: You need a minimum of a Bachelors. Associates will not get you a job. There is Bachelors, and then high school drop out. Nothing in between. And I am not about to get MORE student loans, all for the empty promise of a job that very well might never come.
And this is why University needs to be free. If University was free, scam schools could not exist, and my degree would be legally-valid, and I would have a job which uses that degree. Canada, and most of Europe already has this principle figured out. Now, the rest of the world needs to do the same. This especially applies to the 50 United States of Donald Trump, whose entire mindset is "If you cannot afford to pay out of pocket, you don't deserve it."
The biggest mistake I ever made was not signing up for the Air Force the day after graduating high school, instead of waiting until after University. Had I done that, the Air Force would have given me a list of approved schools, and the Air Force would have paid for it, so my degree would be legally-valid, and I would have a job which uses that degree. So, for all you kids who watch this show, join the military directly out of high school. That one change will set you up for success, and you will thank me for it later.
I have a Micro Dark paired with the Harley Benton 1x12, and it sounds pretty damn good. For the money, it is a good little rig.
I have it with the Bugera 1 by 12 cabinet. It takes pedals well.