SOUND ENGINEER:
High quality recording of music, speech and sound effects. They use complex electronic equipment to record sound for:
• commercial music recordings
• radio, TV, film
• corporate videos
• websites
• Computer games and other types of interactive media.
What qualifications and experience will employers look for?
To become a studio sound engineer, you will need a good knowledge of music and recording technology, and you will also find it useful to understand physics and electronics.
What skills and knowledge will I need?
You will need:
• good hearing, for distinguishing sound quality
• a good sense of pitch, timing and rhythm
• a knowledge of electronics and acoustics
• good practical skills
• patience
• a keen interest in music and sound
• the ability to cope with long hours and tight deadlines
• good communication and ‘people’ skills.
What opportunities are there?
You could work full-time for a recording studio, or you could be self-employed and work on short-term freelance contracts.
High quality recording of music, speech and sound effects. They use complex electronic equipment to record sound for:
• commercial music recordings
• radio, TV, film
• corporate videos
• websites
• Computer games and other types of interactive media.
What qualifications and experience will employers look for?
To become a studio sound engineer, you will need a good knowledge of music and recording technology, and you will also find it useful to understand physics and electronics.
What skills and knowledge will I need?
You will need:
• good hearing, for distinguishing sound quality
• a good sense of pitch, timing and rhythm
• a knowledge of electronics and acoustics
• good practical skills
• patience
• a keen interest in music and sound
• the ability to cope with long hours and tight deadlines
• good communication and ‘people’ skills.
What opportunities are there?
You could work full-time for a recording studio, or you could be self-employed and work on short-term freelance contracts.
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