Nix the Niche

In my past rants, I’ve talked about the state of the studio business, the possibilities of post and live sound success.

The reason I brought all this up is I feel that the era of the specialist is coming to an end. If you’re not an already established studio engineer, or live sound engineer, with the over saturation of our field, it’s very hard to focus on one specialty and move ahead.

Let me encourage you that you can become successful as a specialist, but it won’t come easy. You would be doing yourself a favor along the journey if you nix your niche, and try some other things in audio. Sound design, forensics, post, music, live, broadcast, are all just a few of the possibilities to get into. Keep you mind and your focus open and you may find something that you’re really good at and get paid well doing it!

Over time you find come to find your specialty, so enjoy the journey, take in all you can and become the very best AUDIO engineer you can. Don’t get discouraged with closed doors, another will open if you keep looking, you just may have to look in a different place than expected, but keep looking it will pay off.

If you are having trouble finding that place, go volunteer somewhere for a while to keep your skills sharp. Churches, civic theaters, schools, are all places who could use someone with skills. You can’t have anything that is beneath you on your journey up. Do everything you can to contribute and it will come back to you in the form of experience!