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