Sound Engineer Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

Sound EngineerSound Engineer

Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

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Sound engineers set up and test recording Sound engineers set up and test recording equipment for performances and take down equipment for performances and take down

equipment when the event is over.equipment when the event is over.


Sound engineers combine and regulate Sound engineers combine and regulate sounds using a sound mixing board.sounds using a sound mixing board.


They duplicate sound recordings using They duplicate sound recordings using editing and duplicating equipment.editing and duplicating equipment.


Sound engineers must have knowledge of Sound engineers must have knowledge of circuit boards and electronic equipmentcircuit boards and electronic equipment


They must also have knowledge of They must also have knowledge of media production techniques used in media production techniques used in

performance and entertainment.performance and entertainment.


Sound engineers must be able to control, Sound engineers must be able to control, maintain, and repair equipment systems.maintain, and repair equipment systems.


They must have computer networking and They must have computer networking and software skills.software skills.


They use computers, microphones, They use computers, microphones, speakers, connecting cables, mixing speakers, connecting cables, mixing boards, and duplicating equipment.boards, and duplicating equipment.


Sound engineers often work more than 40 Sound engineers often work more than 40 hours per week, including evenings, hours per week, including evenings,

weekends, and holidays.weekends, and holidays.


Training includes 4-year degrees in radio and Training includes 4-year degrees in radio and television or 1-2 year technical school training in television or 1-2 year technical school training in

broadcasting, electronics, or computer networking.broadcasting, electronics, or computer networking.


Sound engineers work for production companies, Sound engineers work for production companies, theaters, hotels and convention centers, sporting theaters, hotels and convention centers, sporting

arenas, churches, television and radio studios, and arenas, churches, television and radio studios, and the movie and video industry.the movie and video industry.


Average incomes for sound engineers range Average incomes for sound engineers range from $21,000 to $100,000 with average from $21,000 to $100,000 with average income approximately $65,000 per year.income approximately $65,000 per year.

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Sound Engineer Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency