What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sound Engineer II position at Master Fast Track Training?
Overview
Sound technicians are required to assemble, operate and maintain the technical equipment used to record, amplify, enhance, mix or reproduce sound.
They identify the sound requirements for a given task or situation and perform the appropriate actions to produce this sound.
Responsibilities
Production activities include:
- assessing the acoustics of the performance area and assembling and operating the necessary equipment;
- consulting with producers and performers to determine the sound requirements;
- selecting, positioning, adjusting and operating the equipment used for amplification and recording;
- applying technical knowledge of sound recording equipment to achieve the determined artistic objectives;
- recording sound onto digital audio tape or hard disk recorders;
- monitoring audio signals to detect sound-quality deviations or malfunctions;
- anticipating and correcting any problems;
- maintaining and repairing sound equipment.
Post-production duties include:
- integrating (synchronisation) of pre-recorded audio with visual content;
- re-recording and synchronising audio (post-synching);
- mixing and balancing speech, effects and music;
- creating and altering sound effects for use in films, television, etc.
Qualifications
A degree is not essential to be hired, however is preferred. It is important to show a good understanding of the physics of sound, technical aptitude (including an awareness of current sound technology and equipment), good aural skills, excellent communication skills and acute attention to detail.
A good general education will be useful. GCSEs or A-levels in maths and physics and qualifications in electronics will be particularly beneficial.
Having a degree or HND in one of the following subjects is preferred:
- acoustics and music recording;
- media technology and/or production;
- music/sound technology;
- sound engineering;
- technical theatre.