Working as a Recording Engineer

Recording engineering is both an art and a science, and working as a recording engineer requires both technical and creative skills. As audio manipulation technology becomes more sophisticated, the recording engineer’s job becomes just as creative and vital as the musician’s in the recording process.

Working as a recording engineer means being responsible for preparing the studio for a recording session, operating the mixing console, and maintaining all electronic studio equipment and instruments. The recording engineer is in charge of the mix and overall sound of an album. Individual components of a track—strings, drums, vocals, etc.—are recorded separately, and it is the job of the recording engineer to combine and manipulate each track to the greatest possible effect, tweaking tone, intensity, and tempo, applying effects, and editing.

A recording engineering degree is not necessarily required for working as a recording engineer, but is the most effective means to gain the skills necessary to be successful in the business. Courses in music appreciation and composition are helpful, as well as classes in computer technology and programming. The ability to read music and play at least one instrument is also a plus. When starting out in the business, it is a good idea to gain additional experience with the hardware and mixing consoles used in studio recording by working in a small studio as an apprentice, assistant, or intern.

Working as a recording engineer means keeping long, irregular hours. It is not unusual for a recording session to begin early in the morning and run late into the night, or even until the following morning. Turnaround after a recording session is quick; when one ends, preparation for the next begins almost immediately. A recording engineer must be flexible, patient, and creative, even when running on little or no sleep. No matter how exhausted, the engineer is expected to capture the best recordings possible and keep everything running smoothly.

Recording engineers must be good listeners and have excellent personal skills, as they work closely with artists and producers who depend on the engineers to make sure they sound their best. The recording engineer must learn when to speak up and when to stay quiet. He or she must judge the personality and mood of the artist to know when and if to make suggestions. The recording engineer is only as involved in the creative process as the client wishes.

 

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How International Students Can Avoid Tuition Payment Scams

 

As an international student, there are many unique challenges to overcome as you prepare for your education abroad. Unfortunately, this can include being the target of scammers who attempt to steal your tuition and educational payments for themselves – in indirect and subtle ways. Schools have reported an increase in unauthorized, non-school approved tuition payment companies (or individuals) stealing entire tuition payments from their students in the recent weeks. These scammers may even claim to have an affiliation with your school. They might offer you a tuition discount, currency exchange discounts, or make other promises in an attempt to confuse you before you are fully aware of your school’s official payment process.

To avoid the risk of fraud, follow these best practices when making your tuition payment:

Take online security precautions.

If you’re paying your school online, make sure the website is secure. The address of any site you may use to share personal or financial information should begin with https (for example, https://www.flywire.com), which ensures the data you provide is protected through encryption. Additionally, avoid using public or unsecured Wi-Fi when sharing sensitive information. If you get an email from a suspected scammer, NEVER click on any hyperlinks.

Always verify who you’re speaking to.

Scammers may pose as a government agent and threaten to revoke your visa unless you send a payment to them immediately. They may also request your personal information — which you should never disclose until you have verified that the requestor is an actual government agent authorized to do so. If you receive any communications from a person posing as an IRS or government agent, your first step is to research whether their requests are valid.

Don’t share your information.

Credit card information, personal information (i.e., name, date of birth), and banking details should never be handed out to anyone without a contract or relationship with your university, and payment enablers that aren’t verified as authorized by your university should be ignored. These scammers may claim to have relationships with universities and colleges that don’t exist, show “official” documents with artificial co-branded school logos, etc.

Be careful of anyone that is asking you to provide sensitive information, as university officials should already know most of your details. This person may be fishing for your information to use fraudulently. As a best practice, always confirm with your university whether or not a payment processor is affiliated with them. It may help to check the school payment website (e.g., by reviewing the payment portal and reviewing the “how to pay” section) to verify as an initial step.

Be wary of aggressive, suspicious characters.

Is someone promising you a discount on your payment or volunteering to pay on your behalf? Be careful! If the offer seems too good to be true, then it probably is. If you take them up on their offer and share your personal, banking, or financial information, entrusting them to pay on your behalf, you run the risk of losing your payment in full and set yourself up for further fraud risks later on. Fraudsters are very calculating in selecting their methods of introduction to international students — you could be approached on-campus, in a student visa application queue, or at an event for admitted students and their families in your home country.

Use Flywire.

Flywire is the trusted international payment process for more than 1,000 institutions around the world. Our mission is to reduce the cost and hassle of sending your educational payments abroad by making sure your payment reaches your institution quickly and safely. Both you and your school will be able to track your payment on Flywire’s encrypted website. If your university is not using Flywire yet, put a request in here, and we’ll let your school know how we can help international students like you pay tuition and fees easily and securely.

Report suspicious activity.

If you suspect you are being targeted for fraud, you should note the information the scammer is attempting to get from you, stop communicating with them immediately, and report this to your university as well as the police.

Remember that your university’s trusted website and administrators can help you verify the approved payment process or the identity of someone requesting money or information from you. Don’t start your university experience off on the wrong foot — be smart and be safe!

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A major drop in salmon export price

Export price of fresh salmon drops to NOK 59.41 per kilo.

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American Language Academy, North Carolina, USA

Export price of fresh salmon drops to NOK 59.41 per kilo.

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American Language Academy in North Carolina

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Conservatives and Labor Party in Pokémon Fight in Norway Parliament

Labor Party (Ap) politicians hunt Pokemon in the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget). Conservatives (Høyre) responds that The National Assembly is not a playground.

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Check Out Our International Student Insurance Options!

InternationalStudent.com is your one-stop-shop to fulfill a variety of your needs as a current and future international student- including international student health insurance. InternationalStudent.com’s insurance section is able to provide you with the necessary tools you need to find an insurance plan during your studies outside your home country. Before the new semester begins make sure you check out our international student insurance options!

If you’re an international student or scholar coming to study in the US there are three great plan options for you to choose from on InternationalStudent.com:

The Student Secure Plan
The Student Secure plan is a good option for full time international students and scholars at a college or university- especially if mental health, maternity, organized sport or pre-existing condition coverage is needed. This plan is renewable for up to four years of coverage.

The Travel Medical Plan
This plan is a good option for dependents who need coverage, or for international students and scholars who need coverage for less than one year in the US. This plan will provide the coverage you need as an international traveler as it will cover doctor’s visits, hospitalization, emergency medical evacuation, repatriation of remains and more.

The Major Medical Plan
Students, scholars and dependents who will need coverage for one year or more will find that the Major Medical plan is a great option. This plan provides comprehensive coverage including maternity, wellness, mental health, and option dental & vision for those approved.

If you would like personalized assistance finding a health insurance plan for your time abroad visit our insurance page for more information on these plans or our contact details.

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