Sound Engineering Technicians
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.
Also called: Audio Engineer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Sound Engineer
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
- multimedia
- telecommunications
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
Skills:
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
- order or arrange things
- notice when problems happen
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality:
Description: 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
Technology:
Operating system software
Music or sound editing software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Audition
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
Video creation and editing software
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Avid Technology
Education:
certificate after high school
