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If I would have been told six years ago that I would be writing blog posts about sound editing/design in the future, I would have laughed. Post production and sound editing did not interest me. All I wanted to do was record and mix music, and that is how I began to take my first (and small) steps in the professional world of sound.

I began by assisting in the music industry. There was obviously much to learn and reconfigure in my understanding and expectations of the world. After six months, out of necessity (better working environment/need to pay a rent and bills), I began work in a studio that primarily worked on television commercials. It was there that I began to understand and learn the power of voice, music and sound effects in communicating and connecting with an audience. I also learnt about learning from both good and bad technique. I had the opportunity to work with and assist a variety of engineers/directors/artists/musicians and eventually handle projects of my own – not without an equal share of achievements and failures.

From there I moved to another studio as a full time in-house engineer – a larger variety of projects, people, gear and experiences. More to learn and steady steps up the never ending ladder of experience and professionalism. Over this period I’ve been lucky to experience a variety of work across a range of audio visual mediums – sound editing/designing, field recording, music recording/mixing, ADR, dialogue editing for television, film, radio and games over hundreds of projects.

My philosophy so far has been to make decisions that benefit my learning and challenge and force me to try something I haven’t had much experience with. If I find myself getting complacent or finding my work too predictable or not very inspiring it means it’s time I challenge myself and learn something that adds value. My understanding of sound – under constant evolution – has only grown to look at all aspects of sound cohesively.