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Overview
Recording studio technicians set up, operate and maintain microphones, headsets, mixing consoles and audio equipment during recording and post-production work.
In job descriptions, look for studio booths, multitrack recording, audio editing software, sound quality, mixing consoles, microphone setup, format conversion, soundchecks and finished recordings.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Recording studio technicians prepare booths, microphones, headsets, mixing consoles and audio equipment for artists, voice work or post-production. The work follows recording plans, monitors sound quality and turns raw takes into usable audio.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include acoustics, multitrack recording, audio editing software, sound quality assessment, microphone placement and format conversion. Some technicians focus on vocal sessions, others on audio restoration, post-production or live studio sound.
Salary context
Salary context depends on studio size, session responsibility, editing workload, equipment knowledge, evening work and whether the technician only operates gear or also manages sound quality and finished recordings.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward recording engineer, audio editor, re-recording mixer, studio supervisor, mastering support or technical coordination for post-production. Progress usually comes from dependable sessions, organized files and consistent sound judgement.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies mention microphones, recording booths, mixing consoles, audio editing software, soundchecks, file workflows or finished products. These details show how much recording, editing and maintenance are included.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Audio and Video Technicians
27-4011.00
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Open in O*NETSound Engineering Technicians
27-4014.00
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Alternative labels
sound mixer
audio editor
sounds technician
recording sound engineer
recording studio sound technician
studio sound engineer
studio technician
audio post-production technician
recording engineer
recording technician
audio restorer
recording studio audio engineer
re-recording mixer
special effects sound technician
recording sound technician
recording audio technician
Occupation group
audio-visual technician (3521.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/aa50ae49-1e40-4ba9-959f-22a11ff172b4 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3521.1.6 |
| ISCO group | 3521 |
| Concept type | Occupation |