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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 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 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 “Sound Effects Person”
- Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
- Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
- Keep logs of recordings.
- Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
- Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
- Prepare for recording sessions by performing activities such as selecting and setting up microphones.
- Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
- 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.
- Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
- Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
- Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
- Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds later during the mixing or postproduction stage.
Related Technology & Tools
- Studio intercom systems
- Volt-ohm meters VOM
- Ribbon microphones
- Reverb devices
- Amplifiers
- Digital oscilloscopes
- Cable testers
- Shelving equalizers
- Dynamics processors
- Personal computers
- Multitrack tape recording machines
- Microphone pre-amps
- Dynamic microphones
- 1/3 octave equalizers
- Channel equalizers
- Polarity checkers
- Wireless receivers
- Condenser microphones
- Pressure zone microphones
- Digital delay pedals
- Desktop computers
- Wireless microphones
- Audio compressors
- Audio filters
- Parametric equalizers
- Electret microphones
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI sequencers
- Peak equalizers
- Audio mixer consoles
- Digital audio recorders
- Laptop computers
- Soldering irons
- Wireless transmitters
- Noise reduction systems
- Digital samplers
- Cisco IOS
- Microsoft Visio
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Data entry software
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI software
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Avid Technology
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Linux