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There's a moment in every audio professional's career when they realize the truth: the person getting hired isn't necessarily the most talented in the room. They're the one who showed up every day. This realization hit me around session 200 of my career. Not session 20, not session 50—session 200. That's when I finally understood that expertise isn't a lightning bolt of inspiration. It's the accumulated weight of a thousand small decisions, building momentum over time into something that...

Thanks for reading Audio Pro Network! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Joe Miuccio Matías, it’s great to finally sit down and document your story. Your work spans sound design, dialogue editing, and re-recording mixing, and your career reflects a thoughtful, intentional approach to audio post production. I’d like to start by going back to the beginning. What first drew you toward sound as a profession?Matias It’s a pleasure to talk with you, Joe. I would like to...

When you’re just starting out in audio post, it can feel like you’re standing at the bottom of a mountain with no trail to follow. I get asked all the time, “How do I build my client list?” and I understand why. You’re starting from square one, and yes, it’s hard—but don’t let that make you give up. Success in audio post, as in any career, isn’t about luck or being in the right place at the right time. It’s about consistent, strategic effort over months and years. Building a career in audio...

There’s something beautiful about working in a field where mastery is impossible. Audio post-production isn’t a skill you conquer once and carry for life. It’s a living craft. One that grows alongside you, challenges you when you least expect it, and quietly reminds you that certainty is often the enemy of growth. Even after decades in the chair, this work still finds ways to surprise me. And that’s what keeps it alive. Because just when you think you’ve seen it all, something new reveals...

A Phone Call A mentee called me today, stuck and unsure about his next career move. As we talked through his options, I found myself reflecting on my own journey—the risks I took, the opportunities I missed, and the moments when I almost talked myself out of pursuing what I really wanted. It reminded me of something I’d read recently that completely changed how I think about the invisible barriers we create for ourselves. After 30 years in audio post production, I’ve seen countless talented...

When I first met Shreyas in his school days, I saw potential. Today, watching him as a successful feature film sound designer who just completed a Japanese language diploma while building toward his dream of working in anime sound design, I see something far more powerful: relentless pursuit in action. Shreyas recently shared news that perfectly captures what separates dreamers from achievers. In just three months, he mastered the fundamentals of Japanese language, maintained a 100-day...

By Joe Miuccio I came from the world of advertising audio post. Back in the 90s, I used to call the commercials we worked on “mini movies.” And that wasn’t just a catchphrase. Back then, TV spots ran longer. A 60-second commercial wasn’t special—it was the norm. In fact, I worked on entire campaign pieces that ran 1:20, sometimes even two minutes long. There was storytelling, nuance, dramatic arcs, and real craftsmanship in every second of sound. That kind of long-form storytelling in ads has...

SoundTypr.com If you're learning audio post today, you already know the truth: it can feel isolating. Lonely, even. You spend hours watching tutorials, experimenting with your workflow, chasing feedback. You join big public groups online that promise community—but they’re massive, noisy, and impersonal. Everyone's talking, but it’s hard to feel like anyone’s really listening. Making genuine connections, let alone finding a mentor who truly cares, feels more and more out of reach. That’s...

Ganbatte: Perseverance in a Changing Industry By Joe Miuccio I was inspired by the spirit of “Ganbatte” and the book by Albert Liebermann to write this. I hope it resonates with you. In the world of audio post production, there’s always been noise beneath the surface—a kind of low-end rumble of uncertainty. Whether you’ve been at it for decades or are just starting out, you’ve probably felt it. The pace of change feels faster than ever. Familiar workflows are shifting. Tools you mastered last...