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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 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 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 Truck Operator”
- Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
- Tear down equipment after event completion.
- 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.
- Prepare for recording sessions by performing activities such as selecting and setting up microphones.
- Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.
- Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
- 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.
- Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
- Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
- Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
Related Technology & Tools
- Soldering irons
- Studio intercom systems
- Peak equalizers
- Amplifiers
- Volt-ohm meters VOM
- Dynamics processors
- Audio compressors
- 1/3 octave equalizers
- Polarity checkers
- Audio filters
- Noise reduction systems
- Digital oscilloscopes
- Dynamic microphones
- Personal computers
- Electret microphones
- Pressure zone microphones
- Condenser microphones
- Digital audio recorders
- Reverb devices
- Wireless transmitters
- Ribbon microphones
- Channel equalizers
- Digital samplers
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI sequencers
- Microphone pre-amps
- Laptop computers
- Digital delay pedals
- Parametric equalizers
- Cable testers
- Wireless microphones
- Multitrack tape recording machines
- Desktop computers
- Audio mixer consoles
- Shelving equalizers
- Wireless receivers
- Microsoft Excel
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI software
- Data entry software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Microsoft Visio
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
- Cisco IOS
- Microsoft Office
- Linux
- Avid Technology
- Autodesk AutoCAD