i need some advice, am about to leave school and i dont know what to do....

[james]

Hi Jungalist producers i wonder if anybody could give some advice? i am about to leave school and i was thinking about going doing a music technology b-tec my main goal in doing the course is to learn how to produce dnb better than i currently am.
My career adviser at school and my parents think aspireing to be a dnb producer is a bad idea saying its not a proper job ect ect.
i understand that to be a top producer takes years of learning sound engineering and music theory and lots and lots of determination but its still the only thing i want to do with my life.
do you producers think being a dnb producer is a possible career option ? or do you think it is some thing that should be kept at a hobby level? also do producers on the manchester scene like st-files and sonic and silver do dnb full time or has everyone got day jobs? i am basicly at the crossroads of my life either go and do a levels and go to uni or put everything into dnb production. my heads mashed with this one

[dj rich]

Might be worth checking this

http://www.accesstomusic.co.uk

[Sol]

Unless you are top of the game then you aint going to be making a lot of money from dnb.

Your looking at about 5 years work - getting contacts - establishing yourself in the local scene etc. During that time u've got to have money coming in.

If you stick at it then sure, could be a career - but it aint going to make you mega bucks for a while if at all.

I've got a day job and without I would have been able to afford the equipment to produce with.

I reckon the course sounds like a good idea - It'll give you a feel of whats what.

[loz]

firstly, i wouldn't put your eggs in one basket. dont just limit yourself to one genre. experimenting with different types of music is a must.

secondly, it doesn't take years of training and courses etc to become a top producer. it takes, as you said, determination. most of your spare time should be sat in front of a computer learning new techniques from magazines or the net. when you listen to music, try reverse engineering it. break it down mentally. work out whats going on, then have a go at copying the technique.

an important part of being a top producer is how they think. if you dont have an innovative side, your career will probably be a short one.

hope this helps you out a bit.

[woody]

prepare to work 20 hours a day on minmum wage mate

no joke

[FIBRE]

If you're going to do a b/tec I would recommend doin a Music Tech NC at city college (if you live in Manc) as it is only one year long and would give you a chance to test the water. Also it's a part-time course (theoretically) so you can get benefits while you're on it (dole, housing etc).
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