John Rodd – One of the best ways to learn

I think one of the best ways to learn recording, mixing and mastering, which all composers need to know, is to find an opportunity to assist highly skilled engineers (or composers who happen to be great engineers), and to learn from them. Unfortunately those mentorship opportunities are few and far between. Critical listening skills take years to develop, but you also need an enormous amount of technical knowledge to do great work. I recommend this to all composers in addition to educational facilities.