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