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Any engineers using their degree for music?
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| T3nchI |
I am getting a degree of Electrical Engineering and just today I came up with a good idea of where I can take my career while using my degree while dealing with music(trance).
Designing headphones,mixers,turntables etc.
Anyone think it's a good idea?
Also,I need to find out what courses to take in uni...there's an acoustics department here for EE.And I am already in Electronics tech area(but taking the right courses,I don't think so)
Basically,what kinds of courses should I take? I'm gonna continue finding out myself but hearing from you all would be nice too. |
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| sleepydragon |
| bloody hell that would be a difficult career to get into not a clue what courses u would have to take sorry good luck though it would be an interesting job |
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| Frase |
When you say design as in the look? Or the features?
Cos what your degree is teaching you is tech side, whereas designing is purely an asthetic outlook |
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| Bertuzz |
I think you partly answered your own question! The accoustic department in Elec Eng might be a good start, but that may lead to only theoretical background into accoustic waves and propagation. Yes that is an important element, however it doesn't really get into how to design mixers, headphones... ie the hardware itself etc.
For these, I'd assume you'd have to get into the hardware aspect of electrical, the lower level stuff; the more electronic aspect if you're looking to build from the base up. Maybe courses like digital system design, control systems (mechanical aspects of turntables), filter design, microprocessors? I dunno, just suggestions. |
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| ASOT100 |
| quote: | Originally posted by sleepydragon
bloody hell that would be a difficult career to get into not a clue what courses u would have to take sorry good luck though it would be an interesting job |
lol yea that'd be kinda difficult to obtain a career in a field where you don't even kno wat courses to take
obviously by design he means the technical side which is way more important than looks
i've thought about this a little bit before
think of everything that goes into a cdj, or an amp, or speakers, or mixers, etc.
I'm not quite sure what courses I would take to head toward this field but i'm guessing for starters for background: digital circuits, analog circuits, signals and systems
I think grad school would go more in depth while undergrad would just give u a base to work off |
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| Thirteen |
If you really wanna get into this field, then you should start looking at job descriptions for the types of jobs you want now, so that you can tailor your degree towards a specific job description. You may even want to talk to as many engineers that are in the particular field of interest so that you can get more personal information. Try writing to some of the equipment manufacterers, maybe you can even score an internship. Good Luck Man. its a pretty tough industry to get into.
Dave |
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| MarathonMan |
| Haven't got an engineering job, but i like to put my degree to good use by buying faulty audio stuff off ebay and fix them up. Got 3 working amps in my cupboard now! :D |
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| MarathonMan |
| Might be worth writing to different audio companies and see if they take you on a short-term placement or similar. |
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| T3nchI |
Or look for a job with an audio company.
Well,it ain't much help if you all mention "Oh you don't know what courses to take etc."
That's why I'm asking ppl who know.If you don't,it's ok.I'll try to find out.
I am in Electronics tech area,and I learn circuits etc.I took a class that dealt with op-amps and dB Gain and frequencies etc. And professor did audio demonstrations etc. I really liked that class as I could see the application in my desired career path. |
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| djsphere |
| I'm now studing Electronics Engineering and in about a year I can go to hi-fi & multimedia department. :D |
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| auujay |
| quote: | Originally posted by ASOT100
I think grad school would go more in depth while undergrad would just give u a base to work off |
I disagree. A 4 year undergrad education should prepare you well for a job and I think the real details for a certain industry you will have to pick up from experience. IMO a PHd is overkill for most industry jobs. In general a PHd in engineering is used either to stay in academia/teaching or if you want to be a leader in R&D. I think a masters would be helpfull but is not required.
I agree that the best course/subject advice you will get is from engineers in the industry. One way to get in contact with people in the industry is either through your schools career center or alumni association (also try talking to your profs about it as they may know people). |
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| T3nchI |
| quote: | Originally posted by djsphere
I'm now studing Electronics Engineering and in about a year I can go to hi-fi & multimedia department. :D |
What?!?! They have hi-fi dept?!? What school is this?! |
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