Q : What are the 2 most important things an engineer should understand before going out into the field ?
A : I think the first thing to understand is that you are not the biggest person out there today . It ’ s the crowd and the event . If something is not right , you cannot give up . The show must go on . The attitude of finding a solution no matter what goes a long way . Secondly , treat everyone with respect . Skill set and education is everywhere else . The less aware the engineer is , the more he / she shouts at the staff . The thing is how you find a solution .
Q : What job roles under sound engineering are currently on the rise in the industry , apart from FOH mixer ?
A : Most of the independent bands are now actually getting their own stage tech . It might now seem glorious to a lot of people , but it ’ s one of the most important jobs out there . Given an option , I would always get my stage tech . Second is an RF Engineer . Wireless systems are getting more difficult day by day . From 2 cordless mics , we ’ ve now come to 8 cordless mics and 16 IEMs ( in-ear monitors ). Even for the performance , if the artist is getting drops ( Sound to the artist earphone gets cut ), it hampers the way they perform .
Apart from these , a systems engineer who sets up and designs the sound system for a venue or an event is definitely coming up as well .
Writer bio : Jugal Srivastava is an engineer and music producer from Central India and currently teaches at True School of Music as an Asst professor in the sound department . He has been associated with many projects from Central India as well as Mumbai ranging from independant music , mixing for a variety of clients and as a session guitarist . He is also the guitarist for two bands based in Mumbai and has been a touring guitarist / engineer for various live music acts in India .
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