Is it possible to mix electrical engineering with music somehow

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Discussion Overview

The discussion explores the intersection of electrical engineering and music, particularly focusing on career opportunities that leverage knowledge from both fields. Participants share insights on potential applications in music production, digital musical instruments, and audio engineering.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in music career opportunities that utilize concepts from physics and electrical engineering.
  • Another suggests the development and design of digital musical instruments as a potential area of overlap.
  • A link to a program at Dartmouth is shared, which may provide insights into the intersection of music and engineering.
  • Audio engineering is proposed as a sub-discipline of electrical engineering, with a focus on acoustics.
  • A participant acknowledges the potential usefulness of skills in designing digital musical instruments and recording studios.
  • A link to a graduate program overview is provided, highlighting areas like Environmental and Physical Acoustics and Computer Music Synthesis.
  • One participant mentions a new facility at their alma mater that is attracting interest from electrical engineers and computer scientists.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the potential for combining electrical engineering with music, particularly in areas like audio engineering and digital instrument design. However, there is no consensus on specific career paths or the extent of these opportunities.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about audio engineering being a sub-discipline of electrical engineering remain unverified, and the discussion does not resolve the specifics of career opportunities or the definitions of relevant terms.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in the integration of engineering and music, particularly those studying electrical engineering, audio engineering, or music production.

Djhar
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I am a physics and electrical engineering major and wish to know if there are any specific music career opportunities that utilize the concepts I've learned from both. I really have a passion for music production and any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Perhaps the development and design of digital musical instruments, though I imagine those are few to be had.
 
http://eamusic.dartmouth.edu/

it's not a specific career opportunity, but it might give you some insight to the overlap you are looking for . . .
 
audio engineering I think is a sub discipline of electrical, so specializing in acoustics
 
Thanks for the responses. I could see somewhat of the usefulness in the development and design of digital musical instruments and perhaps even in designing recording studios. I actually have a friend in Dartmouth's music program and I've heard some good things about it and looking at this graduate program looks really promising. I'll give them a call to inquire more about it. As for audio/sound engineering being a sub-discipline of electrical engineering, can anyone else confirm this?
 
http://www.ece.illinois.edu/students/grad/overview/bioeng.html

Scroll down and you will see:

Environmental and Physical Acoustics

Computer Music Synthesis

Audio Engineering
 
My alma mater just built a kick-a$$ new facility:

http://empac.rpi.edu/about/

I know EEs and CSE's who are working there are drooling over the toys, like, constantly.
 

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