Sound Engineering Technicians
Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.
- Tasks
- 14 tasks13 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Arts, Design, Media & SportsOne of its 45 occupations
- Code
- 27-4014.00SOC 2018: 27-4014
What the work is made of
13 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.Core taskTask 7727Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 2. Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.Core taskTask 7720Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 3. Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.Core taskTask 7729Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 4. Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.Core taskTask 7722Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 5. Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.Core taskTask 18662Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 6. Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.Core taskTask 7723Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 7. Keep logs of recordings.Core taskTask 7730Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 8. Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.Core taskTask 7725Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 9. Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.Core taskTask 7726Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 10. Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.Core taskTask 7728Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 11. Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.Core taskTask 7724Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 12. Tear down equipment after event completion.Core taskTask 18660Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 13. Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.Core taskTask 18661Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
- Task 14. Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.Supplemental taskTask 7731Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2020
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 27-4014
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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