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