pounce
April 13th, 2007, 06:34 PM
generally speaking, the technical support areas of shows are under appreciated, especially by many of the bands or performers. it's the you aren't noticed till something goes wrong deal.
anyhow, the problem is that between the hours and the attitudes, and doing this day in and day out, it's possible to get a little burnt out.
talented bands and nice people bring out the best in me and my work. it's kind of simple. but there is a lot of work i do that is kind of just a grind. right now i'm working on a proper show where i'm mixing and orchestra and singers and so forth. it's pretty fun, and the folks are very nice to me. plus i'm getting an extra grand to multitrack record it for them to make a few vanity cd's. i just drug in a small interface and i'm using my powerbook. kind of cool.
however, i know a string of really mind numbing gigs are coming up just around the corner, and last year these gigs pushed me to the edge. at least the edge of leaving the venue to pursue other audio work. thing is, the venue has the same shows year after year, so you don't have to be too many years in to it before there isnt' a challenge in it anymore. in fact, i worry that my audio skills are suffering since i can just go through the motions with some of the events coming up.
shit, i like the money and the fact that i get decent health care and so forth, but it doesn't feel very adventurous. frankly, i have a hankering to go do an independent movie or make some original music again. that stuff was fun, and got me into this field in the first place.
anyhow, how do you guys ride the work burnout rollercoaster? i am making a point of starting up an ambitious project or two that will fulfill my artistic side better and be just plain more interesting to me to fight off the work boredom. i like being involved in production, but should no longer expect my main venue to bring things that are as challenging or interesting as my own side projects. now to find a way to balance the time between those two things.
anyhow, the work burnout isnt' bad for me at the moment, but ask again in a month after these miserable gigs coming up and i'll have a different answer.
anyhow, the problem is that between the hours and the attitudes, and doing this day in and day out, it's possible to get a little burnt out.
talented bands and nice people bring out the best in me and my work. it's kind of simple. but there is a lot of work i do that is kind of just a grind. right now i'm working on a proper show where i'm mixing and orchestra and singers and so forth. it's pretty fun, and the folks are very nice to me. plus i'm getting an extra grand to multitrack record it for them to make a few vanity cd's. i just drug in a small interface and i'm using my powerbook. kind of cool.
however, i know a string of really mind numbing gigs are coming up just around the corner, and last year these gigs pushed me to the edge. at least the edge of leaving the venue to pursue other audio work. thing is, the venue has the same shows year after year, so you don't have to be too many years in to it before there isnt' a challenge in it anymore. in fact, i worry that my audio skills are suffering since i can just go through the motions with some of the events coming up.
shit, i like the money and the fact that i get decent health care and so forth, but it doesn't feel very adventurous. frankly, i have a hankering to go do an independent movie or make some original music again. that stuff was fun, and got me into this field in the first place.
anyhow, how do you guys ride the work burnout rollercoaster? i am making a point of starting up an ambitious project or two that will fulfill my artistic side better and be just plain more interesting to me to fight off the work boredom. i like being involved in production, but should no longer expect my main venue to bring things that are as challenging or interesting as my own side projects. now to find a way to balance the time between those two things.
anyhow, the work burnout isnt' bad for me at the moment, but ask again in a month after these miserable gigs coming up and i'll have a different answer.