sound technician
Manages recording equipment
A sound technician is a person who operates audio equipment for live performances, recordings, broadcasts, or film productions.
The role involves setting up microphones, mixing audio levels, and ensuring sound quality: The sound technician adjusted the monitors so the band could hear themselves.
Also called a sound engineer or audio technician.
Audio input device
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- speakersAudio output devices
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- consoleComfort in distress
monitors · cables · faders · equalizer · compressor · preamp · mixer · snake
Live musical performance
- venuePlace of occurrence
- soundcheckPre-performance audio calibration
- feedbackReturned response data
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
roadie · stagehand · PA system · front of house · stage monitor · backline · wedge · in-ear monitors
Broadcast viewing device
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- boom operatorFilm set mic handler
- timecodeFrame-by-frame position reference
- syncCoordinate timing or data
lavalier · wireless · dialogue · ADR · Foley · post-production · dubbing · voice-over
Creative professional's workspace
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- overdubAdd audio layers post-recording
- multitrackMultiple parallel recording channels
- trackingMonitoring location over time
punch-in · splice · edit · fade · producer · booth · control room · tape
microphone
Audio input device
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- speakersAudio output devices
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
console · monitors · cables · faders · equalizer · compressor · preamp · mixer · snake · pop filter
concert
Live musical performance
- venuePlace of occurrence
- soundcheckPre-performance audio calibration
- feedbackReturned response data
monitoring · roadie · stagehand · PA system · front of house · stage monitor · backline · wedge · in-ear monitors · crowd
television
Broadcast viewing device
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- boom operatorFilm set mic handler
- timecodeFrame-by-frame position reference
sync · lavalier · wireless · dialogue · ADR · Foley · post-production · dubbing · voice-over · transmission
studio
Creative professional's workspace
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- overdubAdd audio layers post-recording
- multitrackMultiple parallel recording channels
tracking · punch-in · splice · edit · fade · producer · booth · control room · tape · digital
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- panningLateral camera traverse
- levelsHeights or ranked stages
- automationSelf-operating system design
reverb · delay · EQ · compression · effects · mastering · headroom · summing · auxiliary · bus
decibel
Tenth of a bel
reverberation · absorption · waveform · resonance · timbre · pitch · loudness · echo · damping · diffraction
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- festival peoplefestivalgoer, performer, attendee, vendor, volunteer
- nightclub staffbartender, bouncer, DJ, doorman, hostess
- theater jobsactor, director, playwright, choreographer, stage manager
- audio professionalsrecording engineer, mixing engineer, audio mixer, studio engineer, audio editor
- church volunteersusher, greeter, lector, reader, altar server
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Crew member handling illumination
camera operator · cinematographer · lighting designer · gaffer · director of photography
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