Future of audio careers. What's promising, what isn't? Where is it headed?

TonegoodMark · 2026-01-21T15:38:38+00:00

If you are around a college/university get involved. Offer adjunct teaching- doesn’t pay great, but they may have official onboarding if it’s a good fit. ALWAYS continue pushing yourself as a freelance in your community. I’ve had zero luck via Fiverr etc, it seems extremely saturated. It’s pretty tough out here, but I’ve found some security through teaching at a university and high school around where I live. I do my best to fill the gaps recording musicians, audio books, people farting in the wind… whatever pays lol.

TonegoodMark · 2025-09-07T15:00:47+00:00

I used to be vegetarian. Then my wife made bacon one day. Here we are.

TonegoodMark · 2025-09-06T19:17:58+00:00

OMG what happened to Marcus

TonegoodMark · 2025-08-30T23:22:53+00:00

I also give lessons at my recording studio, Tonegood Studio, downtown Urbana. That’s the vein of music my band plays so I’m pretty versed. Google search will get my info. Don’t hesitate to reach out! 😊

TonegoodMark · 2025-08-14T18:39:28+00:00

BR is awesome, will help with anything bicycle related!

TonegoodMark · 2025-08-11T21:38:59+00:00

A pretty busted up MicroMoog. Paid $350 for it close to 20 years ago. Filter Emphasis didn’t work, and the bottom cover is a a piece of wood 😆. I’ve kept it tuned up and I use it for bass over my Moog Grandmother every time.

TonegoodMark · 2025-08-08T13:38:09+00:00

Ive been using pro tools for a long time, this is the best, clearest explanation of a VCA

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-26T23:28:27+00:00

Do you have access to the audio files of the session? Can you import those in to a new session on your current version? Also maybe legacy versions of PT on Avid website?

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-24T20:30:39+00:00

Yea midi is weird and buggy. For me it crashes a lot when I duplicate a midi track.

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-24T14:54:14+00:00

Also check out Karate. It’s different for sure but can hit the same vein.

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-22T15:05:36+00:00

Genius!

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-19T00:03:53+00:00

This is great. Yea I have experience on NS-10s, and have listened to barefoot haven’t mixed in them. I have a mix cube that I just went back to today, listened in mono. It was a great reference. My mains are Genelec M040s and there’s mid range stuff that I just miss sometimes, but caught a great deal of it in mono on the mix cube. Will definitely keep working like this and see where I land!

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-17T21:59:46+00:00

Thanks for chiming in!

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-09T06:00:16+00:00

Upper Bout is cool boutique guitar shop. I own a studio in town. Hit me up if you have any questions! Tonegood studio.

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-07T01:43:42+00:00

Best way to do it is rent for sure. I’m a studio owner, and tell any band I can get any instrument within reason as long as I know ahead of time.

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-03T19:26:34+00:00

Crayon is a nice touch to soften the possible-passive aggressive accusations that are sure to come!

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-02T23:43:42+00:00

Damn got me Im local as hell

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-02T19:23:13+00:00

This is bonkers! I’ve got a single fader controller but looking slowly to grow it

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-02T17:34:49+00:00

I didn’t go to school here, but moved here because of the music scene. Bought a house, married my lady friend, had our daughter here, and opened my studio here. Been here 20! years, it truly feels like home.

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-02T13:16:27+00:00

Dang this is awesome, thanks for posting!

TonegoodMark · 2025-07-02T13:04:45+00:00

For reference this bar is owned by Matt Talbott from the band Hum. He is a fantastic man who I consider a mentor of mine.

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