Today we’d like to introduce you to Randy Joseph
Hi Randy, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
As a young child, I loved music and often found myself wondering how it was made. In junior high, one of my hobbies was putting together playlists and downloading them onto CDs so I could share the music with my peers. In high school, I developed an appreciation for hip hop, and a few friends and I decided we wanted to rap. After school, we would gather to make songs, using a loudspeaker for the beat and recording with a cell phone. Over time, my friends and I put our money together to purchase basic recording equipment, and we set up a small home studio. In 2016, to further pursue my dream, I attended SAE Miami School of Audio Engineering, where I completed an internship at Bay Eight Studio and eventually secured a job as an audio engineer.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
One of the struggles of being a aidiot engineer for me is that much of the job involves using complex technology, which is constantly advancing. You have to stay up to date with the latest tools and techniques to produce high-quality songs. Because music is subjective, capturing a sound that pleases the creator within a limited amount of time can be challenging, especially since most people don’t like to listen to their own voice.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
As an audio engineer, my job is to handle the technical aspects of producing songs and albums, working with artists and music producers to capture their artistic vision in a recording. What sets me apart from other engineers is my ability to draw out the passion from the artist. I don’t just record; I also serve as the artist’s hype man during the session. While working at Bay Eight Studio, I’ve contributed to various successful projects, including Atlanta rapper offset first solo album which when gold and SpotemGottem’s “Beatbox,” which went 2x platinum.
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
Follow your dreams while you have the energy to pursue them, and apply the 10,000-hour rule. The idea behind the rule is that mastery is earned through practice and execution, not something you’re born with. It suggests that it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to master a complex skill.
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