Hey guys, I just completed the "Music Production For Beginners" course and something I noticed was how he kept mentioning "A lifetime learning journey" making me wonder if at 52 years old, I'm kind of in the minority of members who are mostly young people here just starting out in the recording industry. A little bit about me. Back in 1991 I went to I.A.R. (Institute of Audio Research) a now defunct Audio Engineering trade school here in NYC. Being about 18 at the time I was too busy goofing off with friends to put in the serious effort to actually study hard and retain the information I was being taught, thinking I would just "wing it" and learn as I went along, some of which I did during my time interning at a professional music studio in Manhattan. However I didn't stay in the industry and went on to work a series of soul crushing office and manual labor jobs instead because they paid better and were more steady work. During I've always maintained a deep interest in Music making, teaching myself to play Bass guitar and playing in several local bands just for the love of the game. Later on I learned a little piano/keyboard but never really bothered to learn music theory because the internet as it exists today and all the wonderful courses available, such as those on Mastering.com weren't available back then. Now I am medically disabled and have a lot of free time and have decided to really put the effort into learning as much as I can about recording/mixing/mastering and creating music with the small digital home studio I put together. I was wondering what the general age consensus of the other members was and maybe a few of your own personal stories as to why you joined the site.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1latyzkvipexn8rats02j/Risk-My-Life-For-You-SOLOMON-PLANGA-REMIX.wav?rlkey=lwy5n9lzok2o60sv1pp820rgf&st=mbm4t9af&dl=0 The event is over but I wanted to share my submission :) I went for a wedding/love devotion anthem. Wanted the song to have that emotion bc that's what the vocals reminded me of. Thanks for listening :)

I’m Mark. I was an Asst. Engineer from the Mid to late 90’s in NYC. I worked at Studios that are now closed. Which are Unique Recording Studios & The Legendary Hit Factory. So Music is My Life long passion. I’ve Assisted a lot of Great Engineers. I literally grew up in the genre of Hip Hop. I remember when it said Hip Hop won’t last. Now look fast forward 50+ Years later look at where Hip Hop is at today. So Now I’m ready to dig back deep into like I once was. I’m from the Analog era. Now I’m ready to take on this digital age by horns & Jump In Box & Get Busy! I’m ready! So let’s Make It Happen!😉

Another new style of video, please comment on YouTube and let me know your thoughts/if you want more like this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZyPPeyOVew

What DAWs is everyone using and why did you choose that particular one or more? Mine is Steinberg Nuendo 4.3. I also just got FL Studio.