SCOTT WHITFIELD
"I worked at DiscMaker, which didn't teach me hands on, but more of the business side and how to go about getting things/projects done. I have a non-commerical studio where people pay me to record and for production. Plus I have my own projects I am working on with my own artist.
Everything I own is good for a home project studio, but it is not professional. Now I am stuck at a point where the only way I can learn is to get involved at a more professional studio and have someone teach me. This is what I love to do.
I am 24 years old. Ever since I was young I have really been into music. When I was about 14 or 15 years old I saw the movie "Juice" and I was really inspired and wanted to learn more about DJ'ing. As soon as I learned what to get, I got it. It wasn't top of the line, but I started. Later I learned I needed Technic 1200's, so I got them. I never did anything big with them like clubs or anything; I was only 15 or 16 years old. I just made mix tapes and learned the techniques of DJ'ing
I started to get tired of DJ'ing and mixing other people's music. I never knew too much of anything about music recording. I got my first drum machine at 16, it wasn't the best but that is where I started. Not too long after that my sister's boyfriend gave me an Ensoniq keyboard. After that I started collecting equipment.
There has been a lot I have gone through to get to where I am today. Everything I know, I have taught myself. Sometimes I may feel like I don't know too much, but then when people come over with other people that claim to know a lot, I end up knowing more than they do. I deal with a good amount of people and everyone comments on how well I have set up and how far I have come, and how much I have learned with no one's help but my own.
Everything I own is good for a home project studio, but it is not professional. Now I am stuck at a point where the only way I can learn is to get involved at a more professional studio and have someone teach me. This is what I love to do, and I didn't invest a lot of money and time into my home studio just for fun. It is to further myself in the industry.
Right now I am working on a project of my own with some people I have grown up with and friends of mine. I am the producer/engineer.
No one can tell me this is not my field. Music is on my mind at all times. Everything throughout the day inspires me and gives me ideas for new beats and ideas to tell the vocalist to use. Even though I have been into this for some time now, this is only the beginning."
