Are there "default" skills that engineers learn from an audio school? Is there a formula that engineers are taught so it then provides them with the ability to mix drums with guitars and singing to produce a song worth listening to? What i mean is; if I were to learn what buttons to push and when, c...

Thanks for the advice. I have started tinkering with Cool Edit on my PC, and have been wondering about Pro Tools. What is the verdict on that one? My interest has been intensified because i have been transferring vinyl and tapes to CD with Cool Edit. I know tweaking a pre-recorded song is a far cry ...

How did you become an engineer?

What is the best way?

Is it going to a school like Full Sail, or going straight to a studio and learning there?

I want to be an engineer.

I make beer now, and have always wanted to be in music. Go figure; we drink, we listen, we want.

I don't know the first thing, but I am interested. What do I do? Where do I go? Any and all advice is welcome.

Mark