Description
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.
- • Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
- • Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
- • Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.
- • Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
- • Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
- • Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
- • Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
- • Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
- • Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.
- • Keep logs of recordings.
- • Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.
- • Tear down equipment after event completion.
- • Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
- • Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
