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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”
- Tear down equipment after event completion.
- Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
- Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.
- 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.
- Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
- 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.
- 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.
- Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds later during the mixing or postproduction stage.
- Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
Related Technology & Tools
- Noise reduction systems
- Electret microphones
- Volt-ohm meters VOM
- 1/3 octave equalizers
- Digital oscilloscopes
- Wireless transmitters
- Audio filters
- Dynamic microphones
- Laptop computers
- Polarity checkers
- Wireless microphones
- Dynamics processors
- Shelving equalizers
- Reverb devices
- Desktop computers
- Condenser microphones
- Digital delay pedals
- Channel equalizers
- Audio compressors
- Multitrack tape recording machines
- Cable testers
- Amplifiers
- Audio mixer consoles
- Personal computers
- Pressure zone microphones
- Parametric equalizers
- Studio intercom systems
- Ribbon microphones
- Microphone pre-amps
- Digital audio recorders
- Digital samplers
- Wireless receivers
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI sequencers
- Peak equalizers
- Soldering irons
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Cisco IOS
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Avid Technology
- Microsoft Excel
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
- Linux
- Microsoft Visio
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI software
- Data entry software
- Microsoft Office