Sound engineering technician assembling and operating equipment to record, mix, and edit sound for theater, film, television, and other productions. Collaborates with producers and performers to achieve desired audio quality and effects
Experience
Sound Engineering Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conferred with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for musical recordings and films
Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles
Recorded speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment
Mixed and edited voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards
Set up, tested, and adjusted recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances
Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones
Skills
Checking & Planning
Mixing sound inputs, Selecting materials or props
Hands-On Work
Operating audio recording equipment, Operating sound control consoles, Dismantling equipment
Core Skills
Converting data between formats, Notifying others of equipment problems