Julian Schmauch
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Flipboard,
Sound on Sound,
GearNews.com,
Pro Tools Expert,
tonspion.de,
Bonedo,
Backstage Pro,
Gearnews
Covers:
Music production, software instrument review, album review, interview, music workshops on arrangement and sound design
Doesn't Cover:
Music theory, recording, mastering.
Music production journalist at @gearnewsde, @gearnewscom and @bonedo.
Tutorials on all things sound design.
Sounddesigner.
(He/him).
Views are my own.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
An interview for Pretty In noise.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
As a child.
How is social media changing news?
Too many think that posting something is the equivalent to a professionally written article.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Burgundy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Offer unique and deep perspective of an aspect of the world.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Give me short and concise ideas upon which I can expand and ask about.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word and Google Docs.
What's your favorite social network?
A bar.
Who do you wish followed you?
Trent Reznor.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I have written a couple of workshops on music production that I am proud of, because I have been able to channel much of my teaching.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Demand fair payment, deliver exceptionally fact-checked work, ignore online haters.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Write whatever you want - just make it exciting!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Write whatever you want - it just has to be exciting.
What's your favorite drink?
Gin-Tonic.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Drumset. Concert.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Sound on Sound. Laut.de
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It has rhythm
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.