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Sound Engineering Technicians: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.
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This source lists 14 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2025.
14 tasks shown
Core · Task 7720 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
Core · Task 7722 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
Core · Task 7727 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
Core · Task 7729 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.
Core · Task 18662 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
Core · Task 7724 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
Core · Task 7723 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.
Core · Task 7725 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
Core · Task 7730 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Keep logs of recordings.
Core · Task 18660 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Tear down equipment after event completion.
Core · Task 7726 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
Core · Task 7728 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
Core · Task 18661 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
Supplemental · Task 7731 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.
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