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1.
In one word, describe your primary "job description" as it relates to music production (e.g. Engineer).
2.
In a sentence or less, what role does someone with your job description play in the music production process?
3.
What's your skill level?
Beginner
Intermediate
Expert
4.
What is your age range?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
5.
Is music production your primary source of income?
Yes, it's my full time job
No, but my goal is that one day it is
No, it's just my hobby
6.
When you are working on music, what is your primary focus?
(You may do a little of everything, but we're interested to learn what you spend most of your time focused on.)
Creating music from scratch (e.g. my DAW is my canvass, working mainly in-the-box with lots of MIDI and some live instruments)
Engineering and recording (e.g. tracking bands)
Mixing and mastering
Providing an inspiring studio environment for my clients
7.
What is the primary genre of music you work in?
(You may do a little of everything, but we're interested to learn what you spend most of your time focused on.)
8.
What one big challenge do you face in your musical endeavors, what keeps you awake at night?
9.
What DAW do you use most of the time?
Cubase
FL Studio
Garageband
Logic Pro
Digital performer
Ableton Live
Studio One
Pro Tools
Reason
Reaper
Other (please specify)
10.
What makes this DAW great?
11.
On a scale of 0 to 10,
How likely is it that you would recommend this DAW to a friend or colleague?
0 for Not at all likely, 10 for Extremely likely
Not at all likely
Extremely likely
0
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12.
Are you on a Mac or PC?
Mac
PC
Other (please specify)
13.
Do you play an instrument?
No
Yes (please specify your main instrument)
14.
What brand audio interface do you own?
Focusrite
Universal Audio
RME
PreSonus
Avid
Steinberg
Antelope
Lynx
Apogee
None
Other (please specify)
15.
How many simultaneous inputs do you use (for tracking or hardware inserts)?
None
1-2
3-4
5-8
More than 8 (please specify how many and how you're using them)
16.
Do you use outboard gear in your work?
Yes, synths, instruments, and some dynamics/EQ for creating
Yes, primarily dynamics/EQ and other effects for mixing
No, I work in-the-box, but I'd like to use outboard gear in the future
No, I have no interest. I like doing everything in-the-box
17.
Besides Reddit, what's your favorite source for learning about music production?
(If go to YouTube to learn, please specify the name of the channel.)