ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the basics in the field before pursuing an internship. There are many ways to gain knowledge about recording. This is especially true in the audio industry where experience is one of the most important requirements. An internship will give much-needed insight and experience and expose to the real world of making records. Many studios use interns to help build out new rooms and provide labor on other construction projects around the studio. This can be a great way to learn about studio construction, acoustics, and sound isolation. Most internships are for college or university credit, and they usually have their own specific requirements. An internship is a life experience you cannot get from a book, a class, YouTube, or any other resource. Audio engineering is one of the few careers that many people still apprentice.
