Donny BakerYour audio career may have taught you more than recording and mixing. Donny Baker explores how years of experience can become valuable know-how—and potentially a new opportunity.
Donny BakerFor years, I made a mixing mistake without realizing I was making it. Technically, I thought I was doing everything right. I'd work on the kick. The snare. The bass. The guitars. The vocal. I'd EQ, compress and process each track until it worked.
Donny BakerFor years, I believed that if I became a great audio engineer, everything else would fall into place. It doesn't work that way.
Donny BakerAfter 40+ years in the audio industry, I've learned that successful engineers aren't always the most talented. They're the ones who consistently do a few key things differently. Here are seven habits that build lasting careers.