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Job Description
Operate machines and equipment to record, synchronize, mix, or reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in sporting arenas, theater productions, recording studios, or movie and video productions.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 27-4014.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 65,240.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 31.00
- Currently, there are 15,210 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Sound Engineering Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Sound Technician
- Sound Engineer
- Sound Editor
- Recording Engineer
- Mixer
- Master Control Operator
- Broadcast Technician
- Broadcast Engineer
- Audio Operator
- Audio Engineer
- Winder
- Waste Elimination
- Video Editor
- Theater Technician
- Television Production Assistant (TV Production Assistant)
- Tape Transferrer
- Systems Engineer
- Studio Engineer
- Special Effects Technician
- Special Effects Designer
- Sound Truck Operator
- Sound Recording Technician
- Sound Printer
- Sound Mixer
- Sound Equipment Mechanic
- Sound Effects Technician
- Sound Effects Person
- Sound Effects Manager
- Sound Designer
- Sound Cutter
- Sound Assistant
- Rerecording Mixer
- Recordist
- Quality Engineer
- Public Address Technician
- Public Address Systems Mechanic
- Public Address System Installer
- Public Address Servicer
- Production Engineer
- Production Director
- Producer
- Play Back Operator
- Musical Engineer
- Music Engineer
- Mixing Technician
- Mixing Engineer
- Mechanical Sound Technician
- Mechanic Sound Technician
- Machine Room Engineer
- Film Sound Engineer
- Film Sound Coordinator
- Film Recordist
- Editor
- Dub Room Engineer
- Disc Recordist
- Director
- Audio Recording Engineer
- Audio Production Manager
- Acoustical Engineer
Tasks for “Machine Room Operator”
- Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds later during the mixing or postproduction stage.
- Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
- Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
- Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
- Keep logs of recordings.
- Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
- Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
- Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
- Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.
- Tear down equipment after event completion.
- Prepare for recording sessions by performing activities such as selecting and setting up microphones.
- Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
- Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
- Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
Related Technology & Tools
- Dynamic microphones
- Amplifiers
- Polarity checkers
- Noise reduction systems
- Digital delay pedals
- Personal computers
- Soldering irons
- Dynamics processors
- Laptop computers
- 1/3 octave equalizers
- Electret microphones
- Digital audio recorders
- Peak equalizers
- Cable testers
- Shelving equalizers
- Wireless transmitters
- Digital samplers
- Microphone pre-amps
- Desktop computers
- Reverb devices
- Digital oscilloscopes
- Pressure zone microphones
- Audio mixer consoles
- Multitrack tape recording machines
- Wireless receivers
- Studio intercom systems
- Volt-ohm meters VOM
- Parametric equalizers
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI sequencers
- Wireless microphones
- Audio filters
- Ribbon microphones
- Channel equalizers
- Audio compressors
- Condenser microphones
- Linux
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Microsoft Office
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI software
- Cisco IOS
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Data entry software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Microsoft Excel
- Avid Technology
- Microsoft Visio