Sound Engineering Technicians
Also called:
Recording Engineer, Audio Engineer, Sound Engineer, Mixer
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Communications
- multimedia
- telecommunications
Business
Arts and Humanities
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- order or arrange things
- notice when problems happen
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Hearing and Speech
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Persistence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Music or sound editing software
- Avid Digidesign Pro Tools
- Avid software
Video creation and editing software
Data base user interface and query software
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$46,310
per year, on average
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