How can one become a recording engineer?

Answer 1

Becoming a recording engineer requires a mix of education, experience and some luck. A university or college degree in sound engineering is the starting place. After that one needs experience usually gained by taking an entry level or assistant position in a recording studio and working one's way up. As with most careers in the recording industry, there are more candidates than positions. Unpaid internships are becoming more common, but there is no hard evidence that this route is any more successful than the traditional route.