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Sound Engineer
As a Sound Engineer in a recording studio, you would make high quality recordings of music, speech and sound effects. Sound Engineers use complex electronic equipment to record sound for many different uses, such as:
- commercial music recordings
- radio, TV, film and commercials
- corporate videos
- websites
- computer games and other types of interactive media.
The work of a Sound Engineer involves:
- planning recording sessions with producers and artists
- setting up microphones and equipment in the studio
- setting the right sound levels and dynamics
- operating equipment for recording, mixing, mastering, sequencing and sampling
- recording each instrument or item onto a separate track
monitoring and balancing sound levels - mixing tracks to produce a final ‘master’ track
- logging tapes and other details of the session in the studio archive.
Once a Sound Engineer has experience, they might also act as a studio manager.
To find a good career you will need a good knowledge of music and recording technology. You will find it useful to understand physics and electronics. Many sound engineers start by taking a music technology course at college or university, to develop skills before looking for work in a studio.
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Career Snapshot Sound Engineer |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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