Roles in Sound Recording Studio
Krzysztof Olechowski
ASSIGNMENT 1
Roles, Relationships, and Contracts in the Recording Industry.
Sound Engineer
Definition
A sound engineer is technician who operates and maintains the machines and equipment when recording and broadcasting music, sound effects, film audio, live events and video production.
He works in entertainment industry and is a pivotal part of the process of creating state of audio projects, video, radio shows and live projects.
Functions
Some sources which I have already checked says that sound engineers generally work in studio setting equipment etc. but they work also at various venues, including outdoors, depending on the specifics of the project.
However, bullet points below put together the general roles:
* Planning recording session with producers and artists * Setting up microphones and equipment in the studio * Setting the right sound levels and dynamics * Operating equipment for recording, mixing, mastering, sequencing and sampling * Recording each instrument or item onto a separate track * Monitoring and balancing sound levels * Mixing tracks to produce a final “master” track * Logging tapes and other details of the session in the studio archive
Operating equipment
Sound engineers in their daily work operate and make use of:
* Mixing consoles * Microphones * Signal processors * Tape machines * Digital audio workstations (DAW) * Analog-to-digital converters (and Digital-to-analog) * Studio speakers * Preamplifiers , amplifiers * Dynamic range compressors
Work terms explanation – Hours and Incomes
Hours
As a sound engineer you would need to be flexible about working hours, which can be long and irregular.
You might work during evenings, nights and weekends, depending on when artist and producers are available.
Conditions
It is possible to work in vary conditions – some commercial studios may be large and
ASSIGNMENT 1
Roles, Relationships, and Contracts in the Recording Industry.
Sound Engineer
Definition
A sound engineer is technician who operates and maintains the machines and equipment when recording and broadcasting music, sound effects, film audio, live events and video production.
He works in entertainment industry and is a pivotal part of the process of creating state of audio projects, video, radio shows and live projects.
Functions
Some sources which I have already checked says that sound engineers generally work in studio setting equipment etc. but they work also at various venues, including outdoors, depending on the specifics of the project.
However, bullet points below put together the general roles:
* Planning recording session with producers and artists * Setting up microphones and equipment in the studio * Setting the right sound levels and dynamics * Operating equipment for recording, mixing, mastering, sequencing and sampling * Recording each instrument or item onto a separate track * Monitoring and balancing sound levels * Mixing tracks to produce a final “master” track * Logging tapes and other details of the session in the studio archive
Operating equipment
Sound engineers in their daily work operate and make use of:
* Mixing consoles * Microphones * Signal processors * Tape machines * Digital audio workstations (DAW) * Analog-to-digital converters (and Digital-to-analog) * Studio speakers * Preamplifiers , amplifiers * Dynamic range compressors
Work terms explanation – Hours and Incomes
Hours
As a sound engineer you would need to be flexible about working hours, which can be long and irregular.
You might work during evenings, nights and weekends, depending on when artist and producers are available.
Conditions
It is possible to work in vary conditions – some commercial studios may be large and