Gear vs knowledge

Abstract

The aim of this report is to reflect on the work carried out during my internship as an assistant recording and mixing engineer at RedBox Studios, in the field of music production. Given the diversity of the work in the studio's sound department, over the course of six months I put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired during my training in the Master's Degree in Sound and Image with a specialization in Sound Design. The following dissertation includes a study in which the essential needs for professional-quality music production are discussed, focusing on knowledge and experience in the field versus the need to have top-of-the-range, professional-quality tools to achieve a good production. In the end, we realized that the engineer from RedBox Studios had more votes than me. We then realized that a professional who already has experience with a particular piece of equipment can get the most out of it.

Date of Award	20 Dec 2024
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Cláudio Filipe do Lago Tavares (Supervisor)