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