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Sound Engineering Technicians - 27-4014.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Audio Engineer
Audio Operator
Mastering Engineer
Mixer
Mixing Engineer

Recording Engineer
Sound Editor
Sound Engineer
Sound Technician
Studio Engineer

SOC Occupation Groups

27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
27-4000	Media and Communication Equipment Workers
27-4010	Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators
27-4014.00	Sound Engineering Technicians

Related Occupations

25-9011.00	Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists
27-2012.02	Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
27-2012.05	Technical Directors/Managers
27-4011.00	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Bright Outlook
27-4012.00	Broadcast Technicians
27-4032.00	Film and Video Editors
43-9011.00	Computer Operators
49-2097.00	Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
51-5111.00	Prepress Technicians and Workers

Tasks

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

Detailed Work Activities

Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
Convert data among multiple digital or analog formats.
Maintain logs of production activities.
Mix sound inputs.
Notify others of equipment problems.
Operate audio recording equipment.
Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video.
Select materials or props.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Combat Documentation/Production Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Combat Videographer (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Communication Strategy and Operations Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Communications Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (Navy - Enlisted)
Cyberspace Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Intelligence Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
Musician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Musician (Navy - Enlisted)
Offensive Cyberspace Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Premier Band (Air Force - Enlisted)
Premier Band Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Premier Band Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Public Affairs Specialist (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Regional Band (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Arranger (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Audio Engineer (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Bagpipe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Bassoon (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Clarinet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Euphonium (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Flute (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Horn (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Oboe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Percussion (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Piano (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Saxophone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Steel Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, String/Electric Bass (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Trombone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Trumpet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Tuba (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Vocalist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Arranger (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Audio Engineer (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Bagpipe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Bassoon (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Clarinet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Euphonium (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Flute (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Horn (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Oboe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Percussion (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Piano (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Saxophone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Steel Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, String/Electric Bass (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Trombone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Trumpet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Tuba (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Vocalist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)

Regional Band Helper, Arranger (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Audio Engineer (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Bagpipe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Bassoon (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Clarinet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Euphonium (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Flute (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Horn (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Oboe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Percussion (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Piano (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Saxophone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Steel Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, String/Electric Bass (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Trombone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Trumpet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Tuba (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Vocalist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Arranger (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Audio Engineer (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Bagpipe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Bassoon (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Clarinet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Euphonium (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Flute (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Horn (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Oboe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Percussion (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Piano (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Saxophone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Steel Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, String/Electric Bass (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Trombone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Trumpet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Tuba (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Vocalist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Collection Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
Signals Collector/Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst Apprentice, Communications (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst Apprentice, Electronic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst Craftsman, Communications (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst Craftsman, Electronic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst Helper, Communications (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst Helper, Electronic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst Journeyman, Communications (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Analyst Journeyman, Electronic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Unit Supply Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

Recording Engineer

Sound Mixer

DOT Crosswalk Titles

Manager, Sound Effects
Recording Engineer
Recordist
Rerecording Mixer

Sound Mixer
Sound-Effects Technician
Tape Transferrer