Sound Engineering Technicians

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.
2. 02Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
3. 03Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
4. 04Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.
5. 05Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
6. 06Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
7. 07Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.
8. 08Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
9. 09Keep logs of recordings.
10. 10Tear down equipment after event completion.
11. 11Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
12. 12Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.

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