I want to be a sound engineer :cool:

I'm training to be one even now. I've got a Synthetic and Computer Audio Engineering Theory lecture later on today.

Last week's lecture was awesome. We spent the whole thing watching a Goldfrapp DVD, listening to Pink Floyd, The Who and Led Zeppelin. I think the lecturer was a little un-nerved that I could identify every song within a few seconds.

On The Run, Baba O'Reilly and No Quarter were all groundbreaking songs in the use of synthesizers, you see.

I really need to look into what I need to do to get into Engineering. I dont have any idea where I am going to go to college for it, or what courses to take.

I may experiment with recording this summer, when I have the money to buy my own cheap equipment.

Edit: Mason gets credit for "On the Run", but Roger claims he didnt do too much for it. I wonder who deserves the real credit for it.

How old are you? What stage are you at now?

My Uni has two courses, one which requires Music A level, and the other requires Maths A level. I'm on the Maths one - it focuses more on the technical side of things. The idea is we come out of it equally well equipped to use fancy equipment, or design fancy equipment. It's a 5 year Masters degree.

16, I guess I am at a pretty low stage. My highest math at the moment is Pre-Calc, and I am in Music Theory at the moment.

[QUOTE=Wintermute]How old are you? What stage are you at now?

My Uni has two courses, one which requires Music A level, and the other requires Maths A level. I'm on the Maths one - it focuses more on the technical side of things. The idea is we come out of it equally well equipped to use fancy equipment, or design fancy equipment. It's a 5 year Masters degree.[/QUOTE]

Are you working with Digital or Analog recording? Just curious, all I've done so far is analog, since I dont have the cash to set my computer up for good multi track recording..

Analogue at this stage, though we branch into digital next year.

That said I've been doing some low level digital recording of my own - my laptop now sports a frankly terrifying array of audio software.

[QUOTE=Gilmour]16, I guess I am at a pretty low stage. My highest math at the moment is Pre-Calc, and I am in Music Theory at the moment.[/QUOTE]

You're exactly where I'm at :cool:

[QUOTE=Wintermute]I'm training to be one even now. I've got a Synthetic and Computer Audio Engineering Theory lecture later on today.

Last week's lecture was awesome. We spent the whole thing watching a Goldfrapp DVD, listening to Pink Floyd, The Who and Led Zeppelin. I think the lecturer was a little un-nerved that I could identify every song within a few seconds.

On The Run, Baba O'Reilly and No Quarter were all groundbreaking songs in the use of synthesizers, you see.[/QUOTE]


Yeah, No-Quarter is one hell of a song. Probably my favorite Zeppelin song period. What college you go to anyways?

[QUOTE=Gilmour]I really need to look into what I need to do to get into Engineering. I dont have any idea where I am going to go to college for it, or what courses to take.

I may experiment with recording this summer, when I have the money to buy my own cheap equipment.

Edit: Mason gets credit for "On the Run", but Roger claims he didnt do too much for it. I wonder who deserves the real credit for it.[/QUOTE]

I wanted to be an engineer for the past few years, like mechanical stuff, but now I'm thinking about Audio Engineering. I'd love to work in a studio and experiment with effects and stuff. Is that what you guys are talking about?

And Wintermute, what kind of classes did you start with to take that type of course work? Is there a certain engineering class you need to begin with?

And I'd looove to get my hands on an old VCS3 synth, but they really expensive and hard to find now. That would be awesome.

Has anyone heard the "Take Linda Surfin'" album, I did a search and didn't see anyone mention it. It has to be the creepiest album I've ever heard, it sounds like music you'd play at hallo'ween. It also came with a a colouring book page that's called the Official Pink Floyd SuperSonic Cosmic Surfboard Kit, I'll scan a picture of it in a bit.

[QUOTE=Wintermute]How old are you? What stage are you at now?

My Uni has two courses, one which requires Music A level, and the other requires Maths A level. I'm on the Maths one - it focuses more on the technical side of things. The idea is we come out of it equally well equipped to use fancy equipment, or design fancy equipment. It's a 5 year Masters degree.[/QUOTE]

I thought about doing that degree, but it involved moving from my excellent home town to a crappy big city. :(


[QUOTE=Gilmour]16, I guess I am at a pretty low stage. My highest math at the moment is Pre-Calc, and I am in Music Theory at the moment.[/QUOTE]

If you ever need help with maths, Aaron, just ask. I did do Advanced Maths in University, after all.

[QUOTE=Med57]I would imagine Mason can take quite a lot of credit for On The Run, although that's based largely on the fact that Waters marginalised him to such an extent that I don't think you can take much he says about Mason and Wright all that seriously, which is a genuine shame. And completely off topic, we seem to have lured Wintermute out of the bass forum. :eek:[/QUOTE]

Mason and Wright were seriously underrated by Waters. It's a shame that it ocurred like that. And I can take some kind of credit for Wintermute's defection to the Floyd thread... :p

So I just checked my latest reps, and I can see 5 neg reps for calling the Tool retards that messed up the polls fanboys. My rep is now down to 84. Meh, doesn't matter, but man those kids are annoying.

I'm at the University of Glamorgan, or Prifysgol Morgannwg, as it is in Welsh. I had next to no engineering experience before I started here - they prefer it, but they don't demand it.

As for leaving the bass forum... well, you've got to have some variety, haven't you! :p

[QUOTE=guitarded_chuck]So I just checked my latest reps, and I can see 5 neg reps for calling the Tool retards that messed up the polls fanboys. My rep is now down to 84. Meh, doesn't matter, but man those kids are annoying.[/QUOTE]

Yeah they are, trying to cheat internet polls... Why would you bother?

[QUOTE=Wintermute]I'm at the University of Glamorgan, or Prifysgol Morgannwg, as it is in Welsh. I had next to no engineering experience before I started here - they prefer it, but they don't demand it.

As for leaving the bass forum... well, you've got to have some variety, haven't you! :p[/QUOTE]

Sound like an awesome school

I need to find one for me :-/

/teen stress

Not sure, but it is stupid as hell. It's a bit of fun for christ sake!

So Wintermute, Bartender tells me you are the one to discuss all things beer with, especially the virtues of Cold beer vs Warm beer.

[QUOTE=Dannyboy15]Same for slipknot too...maybe.

I think they have enough members as an orchestra.[/QUOTE]

Please tell me you're kidding. Orchestras > Slipknot in EVERY way.

I'm really into recording stuff, but I don't know enough about it. I want to though. How hard is it to get into a program like that? I'm currently 17, have lots of knowledge of music theory, and am in calculus.

*late*

Were Pink Floyd there and playing during the recording for the RPO covers?

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]So Wintermute, Bartender tells me you are the one to discuss all things beer with, especially the virtues of Cold beer vs Warm beer.[/QUOTE]

I have pretty strong tastes in beer, that's for certain. Of course, we're talking [i]beer[/i] here. Not watery chemical urine soup.*




*Lager

[QUOTE=Wintermute]I have pretty strong tastes in beer, that's for certain. Of course, we're talking [i]beer[/i] here. Not watery chemical urine soup.*




*Lager[/QUOTE]


Ever been to the Hoffbrau (sp?) House in Germany?

Best. Beer Drinking Place. Ever.

I haven't tried it much, but I've never really gotten into beer. Just, too bitter for me.

And i thought i was the only one that didnt like beer

I'm interested in seeing how many of you PFers out there like Tool as well. I've noticed a large amount of Tool fans enjoy PF, i wonder if the inverse is true as well..

The two bands are actually pretty similair... and their both some of the best bands ever.

I love Tool, but I'm sure that any true Pink Floyd fan prefers them over Tool, and thats why all us Pink Floyd fans are bitching, well and because those cheaters just suck :angry:

I cant stand tool. Pink Floyd are one of my faves.

Tool is just...Tool.

Hey everyone. I am doing another brick part 2 for out schools variety show thingy. How would you suggest starting it off? my drummer kinda just started in january, but he said that happiest days of our lives is too hard for him. So should we start with just the drums for abinw or drums with that funky guitar riff? or i could start off by doing the melody really slowly... what do you guys think?...uh thanks

I don't mind Tool, but I really don't believe they are one the greatest bands ever. Just another rock band, with some extra talent. I don't see anything extra special to make them great. What I do see is too many 10 year old kids with Tool wristbands.

Why are we talking about Tool in a Pink Floyd thread?

what are those stars under some ppls names?

[QUOTE=Johnny B. Good]Why are we talking about Tool in a Pink Floyd thread?[/QUOTE]

Who knows? Why were we talking about beet before? Things just come up. Besides you would have to thought they would come up soon enough in the thread after all the Tool bashing from Pink Floyd fans

[QUOTE=PeenkPhloide]what are those stars under some ppls names?[/QUOTE]
It means they're cool
Back on subject, What do you guys like best early Gilmour's work or later Gilmour's work? later will be Wish You Were Here and on from there

[QUOTE=Johnny B. Good]Why are we talking about Tool in a Pink Floyd thread?[/QUOTE]
Why not? They're often compared, so we're giving our opinion. Especially since the Tool vs Floyd battle in the Top 100 poll.

[QUOTE=guitarded_chuck]Why not? They're often compared, so we're giving our opinion. Especially since the Tool vs Floyd battle in the Top 100 poll.[/QUOTE]
This is a Pink Floyd thread not a Tool thread that's why

i like all of it really...but moreso the latter stuff

[QUOTE=Johnny B. Good]It means they're cool
Back on subject, What do you guys like best early Gilmour's work or later Gilmour's work? later will be Wish You Were Here and on from there[/QUOTE]

I like his early work better, well just because it includes Echoes

So, SOYCD 6-9 is awesome. Anyone agree?

wait...im a tard...i was thinking floyd in general...forgot waters did a buncha stuff...so yea.. imma haveta say earlier stuff