The Musical Engineer: A Music Enthusiast's Guide to Careers in Engineering and Technology - Softcover

Celeste Baine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0971161372 ISBN 13: 9780971161375

Publisher: Bonamy Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

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.

About this title

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!

Edition details

• Publisher: Bonamy Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0971161372
• ISBN 13: 9780971161375
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 128