What do you do for a living?

[H20nly]

Nothing quite as noble as some of the other professions on here but I work as a 3D Artist for a video game developer creating characters & creatures all day. Took hard work to get the position and I love it.

sweet! any games/characters we might know yet? or are you not at liberty to say?

[panten]

Well I'd rather not say too much publicly, but if you really want to know just give me a pm.

[Quiggers]

Electronic Engineer, it is a sexy as it sounds

[memes_33]

audiovisual consultant- i design large scale AV systems for universities, corporations, hospitals, utilities, etc.

[knotkranky]

Electronic Engineer, it is a sexy as it sounds

You cut only Electronic records. That's crazy sexy

[aisling]

I was a kick ass engineer for years. Big acts, lots of money, incredible recording stuff.

Now, I mix at home ITB and take care of my Uncle which requires changing his colostomy bag and other geriatric trappings.

I'm becoming much more of an artists these days. It's all poop and music for me.

I am an RN, all poop, blood, puss, piss and vomit for me.....I can change a colostomy in under 60 sec....
I tried music seriously until my early 30's but never got the big "break". As an RN, i finally make $ to support my gear habit without buying on credit. Also only work 3 12 hour shifts and have more free time to not do music because I am exhausted from working nights 7-7, But I love looking at my new moog sub phatty that I have had for 2 weeks and played once

[knotkranky]

I was a kick ass engineer for years. Big acts, lots of money, incredible recording stuff.

Now, I mix at home ITB and take care of my Uncle which requires changing his colostomy bag and other geriatric trappings.

I'm becoming much more of an artists these days. It's all poop and music for me.

I am an RN, all poop, blood, puss, piss and vomit for me.....I can change a colostomy in under 60 sec....
I tried music seriously until my early 30's but never got the big "break". As an RN, i finally make $ to support my gear habit without buying on credit. Also only work 3 12 hour shifts and have more free time to not do music because I am exhausted from working nights 7-7, But I love looking at my new moog sub phatty that I have had for 2 weeks and played once

Heyyy, I got an ostomy bro! lol. <hi-fives> Sheeeit, when I tried every time to do it fast, the seal would peel off in a few hours. Then he'd meander all over the house spreading the love. He's tough. Found a great place for him. He's gonna love it. ME TOO!!

I know mate, it can take the gas outa ya to make music. Keep punching through!! >>>>

[aisling]

I was a kick ass engineer for years. Big acts, lots of money, incredible recording stuff.

Now, I mix at home ITB and take care of my Uncle which requires changing his colostomy bag and other geriatric trappings.

I'm becoming much more of an artists these days. It's all poop and music for me.

I am an RN, all poop, blood, puss, piss and vomit for me.....I can change a colostomy in under 60 sec....
I tried music seriously until my early 30's but never got the big "break". As an RN, i finally make $ to support my gear habit without buying on credit. Also only work 3 12 hour shifts and have more free time to not do music because I am exhausted from working nights 7-7, But I love looking at my new moog sub phatty that I have had for 2 weeks and played once

Heyyy, I got an ostomy bro! lol. <hi-fives> Sheeeit, when I tried every time to do it fast, the seal would peel off in a few hours. Then he'd meander all over the house spreading the love. He's tough. Found a great place for him. He's gonna love it. ME TOO!!

I know mate, it can take the gas outa ya to make music. Keep punching through!! >>>>

Thanks for the pep talk. my musical creativity seems to be in peaks and troughs....I understand this phenomenon so I don't get too emotionally affected by it. Hoping to build out my garage in next month for dedicated studio space, then I'll get more creative time in. Even if only a few minutes here and there....at least I won't have the disappointing glare from wifey because my gear is all over the living room, and I won't be fighting the kids for taking over the tv room.

[H20nly]

Electronic Engineer, it is a sexy as it sounds

i got a chubby when i read it.

[h3rtz]

Architect. In China. Means I don't have a life. I managed to get 2 tracks finished within 1.5 years and music is pretty much the only thing I do in my free time lol (besides gf).

So I quit one week ago. My stuff including studio is already on the way to europe, and i am preparing for some traveling in sri lanka and india. After 3.5 years of chinese hyper capitalism i feel like spending a couple of months in auroville might be a good redemy.

Might come back to china though, teamed up with my bro who is a full time musician. I am 32, but I didnt entirely give up the " rock star dream " yet. I believe that being in the right place at the right time could still get me somewhere in music. China might just be the place as i feel there's a growing interest of people for independent music.

Obviously it is necessary to change the job. But man, i hate to leave this place.

Ya gots more about working music in China? Or what it's like to just live there? You speak Mandarin? I have great connections in China and fantasize about chucking it all for the adventure.

I can cut and mix records like a champ. Maybe they need that. I dunno.

Life quality depends heavily on where you are. Beijing has a developing chinese music underground but is a shitty place to live due to pollution. Shanghai's scene is ruled (and ruined) by foreigners but there are things going on for sure. Big party crowd.

Shenzhen is developing in just everything, but it's a modern green and clean city with tropical climate and located at the sea. You can literally watch how things change every day. Shenzhen is just doing a transition from an industrial city to a cultural city. That's where i would put my money on as everything still needs to be set up by someone.

Hong kong used to have cool places like yumla, but whenever i think it couldn't get any more commercial and expensive, it actually does. There's some honkees here on the board who might know better than me.

General problem with music is that the morals for paying for music (or anything else you simply can copy) are even lesser than anywhere else. On the other hand there's loads of possibilities to get on stages. Every shithead in shenzhen can be and is a dj. Ever heard of topless russian djanes? Talking about girls, that's probably the best part of China. The chinese ladies are lovely.

My mandarin is poor but i can get around. I know loads of people who never even tried to pick it up so you definitely can get away without although most locals dont speak english. Thing is, the chinese consider their language so difficult that they dont expect you to master it. I was generally suprised about the way you are welcomed in China. You kinda feel valued. Unfortunately that makes a lot of foreigners really arrogant after a while even if all the do is teaching english at starbucks. I had more troubles with other westerners than with locals.

I definitely want to encourage you to go and see yourself once your uncle is better (my props for that). I know a couple of "studios" in shenzhen but thats more places that are rented by shitty rock bands for rehearsals. For commercial studios I'd try hong kong or beijing though in mailand i am sure they don't have people as experienced as you. At my favourite live venue the mixing guy is a farmer. Hell, even for the jazz festival they had an amateur. If you are into film, there's a dedicated place for that. forgot the name but i am sure you'll find it on google.

It's not hard for a foreigner to make a living. In the worst case just go teaching english while enjoying the adventure and the crazyness that China is. I am sure that there will be a wave of modern chinese original music and other cultural items within the next 10 years that will be relevant to global pop culture. That basically goes for whole asia, just think of gangnam style. I am dreaming of getting in the right position to catch it.

Some random websites:

Chinasmack.com
Udancecn.com
Shenzhenlocalmusic.com

Cheers

Edited for completeness

[knotkranky]

Architect. In China. Means I don't have a life. I managed to get 2 tracks finished within 1.5 years and music is pretty much the only thing I do in my free time lol (besides gf).

So I quit one week ago. My stuff including studio is already on the way to europe, and i am preparing for some traveling in sri lanka and india. After 3.5 years of chinese hyper capitalism i feel like spending a couple of months in auroville might be a good redemy.

Might come back to china though, teamed up with my bro who is a full time musician. I am 32, but I didnt entirely give up the " rock star dream " yet. I believe that being in the right place at the right time could still get me somewhere in music. China might just be the place as i feel there's a growing interest of people for independent music.

Obviously it is necessary to change the job. But man, i hate to leave this place.

Ya gots more about working music in China? Or what it's like to just live there? You speak Mandarin? I have great connections in China and fantasize about chucking it all for the adventure.

I can cut and mix records like a champ. Maybe they need that. I dunno.

Life quality depends heavily on where you are. Beijing has a developing chinese music underground but is a shitty place to live due to pollution. Shanghai's scene is ruled (and ruined) by foreigners but there are things going on for sure. Big party crowd.

Shenzhen is developing in just everything, but it's a modern green and clean city with tropical climate and located at the sea. You can literally watch how things change every day. Shenzhen is just doing a transition from an industrial city to a cultural city. That's where i would put my money on as everything still needs to be set up by someone.

Hong kong used to have cool places like yumla, but whenever i think it couldn't get any more commercial and expensive, it actually does. There's some honkees here on the board who might know better than me.

General problem with music is that the morals for paying for music (or anything else you simply can copy) are even lesser than anywhere else. On the other hand there's loads of possibilities to get on stages. Every shithead in shenzhen can be and is a dj. Ever heard of topless russian djanes? Talking about girls, that's probably the best part of China. The chinese ladies are lovely.

My mandarin is poor but i can get around. I know loads of people who never even tried to pick it up so you definitely can get away without although most locals dont speak english. Thing is, the chinese consider their language so difficult that they dont expect you to master it. I was generally suprised about the way you are welcomed in China. You kinda feel valued. Unfortunately that makes a lot of foreigners really arrogant after a while even if all the do is teaching english at starbucks. I had more troubles with other westerners than with locals.

I definitely want to encourage you to go and see yourself once your uncle is better (my props for that). I know a couple of "studios" in shenzhen but thats more places that are rented by shitty rock bands for rehearsals. For commercial studios I'd try hong kong or beijing though in mailand i am sure they don't have people as experienced as you. At my favourite live venue the mixing guy is a farmer. Hell, even for the jazz festival they had an amateur. If you are into film, there's a dedicated place for that. forgot the name but i am sure you'll find it on google.

It's not hard for a foreigner to make a living. In the worst case just go teaching english while enjoying the adventure and the crazyness that China is. I am sure that there will be a wave of modern chinese original music and other cultural items within the next 10 years that will be relevant to global pop culture. That basically goes for whole asia, just think of gangnam style. I am dreaming of getting in the right position to catch it.

Some random websites:

Chinasmack.com
Udancecn.com
Shenzhenlocalmusic.com

Cheers

Edited for completeness

Awe man! bless you. Thanks for that. I've spent a lot of time in Japan and a little bit in Korea. I do very well with Asian cultures in general. Just sort of picked up the polite nuances and body language which is a big deal. And how to party of course. Tons of that. I've got a voice so I hold up Karaoke in the hostess bars for hours. I usually end my set with "Enter Sandman" My good Japanese buddy has great contacts in Shenzhen. Sounds like a good spot. You've peaked my interest a bunch! Cheers. Checking out the links.......

[SuburbanThug]

*piqued

[knotkranky]

*piqued

tuf room, thanx. High school all i gots, and that wasn't much either I'll remember tho.

And damn it, where's the contextual spell check they promised us years ago