Members Tomm Williams Posted July 10, 2013 Members Share Posted July 10, 2013 When throwing titles around , what do you guys think makes the difference between the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axisplayer Posted July 10, 2013 Members Share Posted July 10, 2013 Heard this discussion many times and don't have a firm handle on it from others. To my mind, a sound engineer knows the theory, math, and physics for why a sound system performs like it does. A sound tech can turn it on and make the best of what he has, but may not know the science behind it. It is similar to the difference between a FOH guy and an A1. An A1 that has good ears can be a good engineer. A FOH guy without the the science won't make a good A1.Good question that is often asked. Since I don't have an engineering background, I never tell people I am a sound engineer because I don't think I have enough grasp of the physics. I know just enough to get the show done, but I am not going to design a system for the Mormon Tabernacle anytime soon. I know my limits.I think to many people use the terms interchangeably. The best sorting: apply for a job at Clair and they will tell you which one you are rather quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted July 10, 2013 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2013 Good answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dennis a Posted July 10, 2013 Members Share Posted July 10, 2013 Tomm Williams wrote: When throwing titles around , what do you guys think makes the difference between the two? I feel they are both nothing more than designations.....usually a bands sound person is referred to as an engineer while the sound company's sound people that are touring with the rig are referred to as sound techs (such as FOH tech, monitor tech, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted July 10, 2013 Members Share Posted July 10, 2013 My understanding is that techs build the system, engineers run it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pro Sound Guy Posted July 10, 2013 Members Share Posted July 10, 2013 People come up to me at events and say " how can you know what all them buttons and lights do?". I say..."Why thats because Im a Pro Sound Guy, and I have my Pro Sound Guy badge in my wallet here." I also have a "Pro Sound Guy" decoder ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Just Mike Posted July 11, 2013 Members Share Posted July 11, 2013 "My understanding is that techs build the system, engineers run it."Yup, that's the way I've always understood it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dennis a Posted July 11, 2013 Members Share Posted July 11, 2013 Axisplayer wrote: It is similar to the difference between a FOH guy and an A1. An A1 that has good ears can be a good engineer. A FOH guy without the the science won't make a good A1. I believe A1 and A2 are originally theatrical terms that have more to do with pay rate than skill. A1 refers to FOH or monitor engineer and A2 refers to various techs such as RF wranglers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted July 12, 2013 Members Share Posted July 12, 2013 Obvious answer is obvious. Who hasn't grafted DNA strains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axisplayer Posted July 12, 2013 Members Share Posted July 12, 2013 Thats what I thought. Four of them are easy, but drive a train? Maybe they meant mix Train? I could do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted July 12, 2013 Members Share Posted July 12, 2013 I am but a simple sound guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miko Man Posted July 15, 2013 Members Share Posted July 15, 2013 As my friend Laura (a structural engineer who designs bridges) says, "You can't spell 'geek' with a double e." [An EE, aka electrical engineer]. ;-) Mark C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OneEng Posted July 15, 2013 Members Share Posted July 15, 2013 StratGuy22 wrote: I am but a simple sound guy. LOL. I am a simple engieer aspiring to be a sound guy and could someone tell me what a BE is? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted July 15, 2013 Members Share Posted July 15, 2013 Mechanical Engineers design weapons. Civil Engineers design targets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted July 15, 2013 Members Share Posted July 15, 2013 Many fields of engineering do not require or even offer a specific PE license. The PE was originally based on the construction industry, and Civil, Mechanical, Structural (specialty) and some Electrical, typically required a PE to review and approve designs by non-PE's within the same office or design group.When I graduated with my degree in Electrical and also Agricultural Engineering, the only guys who took the PE exam (after the EIT exam) were those going into large scale power distribution for the construction and utility industries. Since my area of specialty was industrial power & controls and analog circuit systems, there was no need, nor was there any specific exam for my specialty. Since I graduated from a USA accredited university with degrees in engineering, I am legally allowed to call myself an engineer, though not a licensed professional engineer.Other fields that you don't see PE's in include BioMedical, Chemical (though this may be changing), Agricultural, Electrical & Computer (ECE), etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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