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