The Musical Engineer: A Music Enthusiast's Guide to Careers in Engineering and Technology [Perfect Paperback]

Celeste Baine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2007

Ranging from the design and construction of stadium and studio sound systems, to the design and manufacture of iPods, electronic instruments, gaming sound, MIDI programming, and much more, you will understand what you need to know to work in this industry and find a satisfying and rewarding job as a music engineer. This book presents possibilities you might not have expected. You will see what types of engineers stream live concerts on the Web and create your favorite music software. You'll also find out how to identify companies that will hire you as an engineer. From the software engineers who design ring tones, to the electrical engineers who work on new microphones and speakers, to the computer engineers who create new thrill ride or animatronic sounds, the sound industry has a place for many types of engineers. You will learn what it takes to design music applications and get advice from engineers about how to succeed in the industry.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Start your music engineering career on a high note. This book will help guide you into the job that's best for you. --Ken Pohlman, Author of Principles of Digital Audio

If a student likes music and wants to get into microphone design, I would recommend they start by learning the software side (Pro Tools) or the hardware side (electronics). They should first and foremost understand the physics of sound and how that applies to anything. --Michael Godfrey, President & Founder, Holophone

An educated person is one who knows where to find the answers..... It is the difference between saying yes when you know how, saying yes then finding out how, or saying no and being left behind. --Roy Pritts, Past Chairman of the Audio Engineering Society Education Committee

About the Author

Celeste Baine is an avid drummer, a biomedical engineer, the director of the Engineering Education Service Center and the award-winning author of Is There an Engineer Inside You: A Comprehensive Guide to Career Decisions in Engineering, The Fantastical Engineer: A Thrillseeker s Guide to Careers in Theme Park Engineering, High Tech Hot Shots: Careers in Sports Engineering and Teaching Engineering Made Easy: A Friendly Introduction to Engineering Activities for Middle School Teachers. She is the author of the engineering section of the World Book Encyclopedia's Science Year and the principal trainer for the Academy of Engineering LEGO laboratory. She won the 2005 Norm Augustine Award for Engineering Communications which is given to an engineer who has demonstrated the capacity for communicating the excitement and wonder of engineering; the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education's Engineering Dean Council s Award for the Promotion of Engineering Education and Careers; and, she is also listed on the National Engineers Week Web site as one of 50 engineers you should meet!

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Bonamy Publishing (March 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971161372
• ISBN-13: 978-0971161375
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #677,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Celeste Baine is a biomedical engineer, the director of the Engineering Education Service Center and the award-winning author of several engineering career publications. She won the 2005 Norm Augustine Award for Engineering Communications. The award is given to an engineer who has demonstrated the capacity for communicating the excitement and wonder of engineering. She also won the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education's Engineering Dean Council's Award for the Promotion of Engineering Education and Careers. In addition, she is also listed on the National Engineers Week Web site as one of 50 engineers you should meet!