Will “Musical Engineer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
13% Chance of Automation
“Musical Engineer” will almost certainly not be replaced by robots.
This job is ranked #187 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.
Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍
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
- Music Engineer
- Mixing Technician
- Mixing Engineer
- Mechanical Sound Technician
- Mechanic Sound Technician
- Machine Room Operator
- 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 “Musical Engineer”
- Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
- Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
- Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
- Keep logs of recordings.
- Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
- Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
- Tear down equipment after event completion.
- Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds later during the mixing or postproduction stage.
- Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
- Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
- Prepare for recording sessions by performing activities such as selecting and setting up microphones.
- Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
- Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.
- Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
Related Technology & Tools
- Channel equalizers
- Desktop computers
- Condenser microphones
- Volt-ohm meters VOM
- Ribbon microphones
- Wireless microphones
- Pressure zone microphones
- Multitrack tape recording machines
- Personal computers
- 1/3 octave equalizers
- Electret microphones
- Digital samplers
- Laptop computers
- Digital delay pedals
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI sequencers
- Wireless transmitters
- Cable testers
- Microphone pre-amps
- Noise reduction systems
- Studio intercom systems
- Audio compressors
- Polarity checkers
- Dynamics processors
- Wireless receivers
- Peak equalizers
- Audio mixer consoles
- Digital oscilloscopes
- Soldering irons
- Parametric equalizers
- Shelving equalizers
- Digital audio recorders
- Reverb devices
- Dynamic microphones
- Amplifiers
- Audio filters
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Linux
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
- Microsoft Visio
- Avid Technology
- Cisco IOS
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Data entry software
- Computer aided design CAD software