audio production technician (EN)
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Audio production technicians set up, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal sound quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to unload, set up and operate sound equipment and instruments.
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Source aliases (EN)
- venue technician
- sound engineer
- Front of house technician
- event technician
- PA man
- live sound engineer
- live sound technician
- acoustics technician
- stage manager
- front of house sound engineer
- audio engineer
- PA woman
- stage sound technician
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 29
- work ergonomically
- understand artistic concepts
- acoustics
- musical instruments
- support audio system installation
- assess power needs
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- work safely with machines
- use personal protection equipment
- pack electronic equipment
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- coordinate audio system programmes
- perform soundchecks
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- de-rig electronic equipment
- prepare personal work environment
- operate an audio mixing console
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
- use technical documentation
- follow safety precautions in work practices
- maintain sound equipment
- set up sound reinforcement system
- store performance equipment
- keep up with trends
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- provide power distribution
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- tune up wireless audio systems
Optional (EN) · 24
- draw up artistic production
- manage consumables stock
- manage technical resources stock
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems
- adapt artistic plan to location
- technically design a sound system
- advise client on technical possibilities
- receive appropriate permissions for use of recorded audiovisual examples
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- keep personal administration
- manage personal professional development
- manage signoff of an installed system
- use audio reproduction software
- develop professional network
- edit recorded sound
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production
- record music
- document your own practice
- maintain system layout for a production
- plan audiovisual recording
- operate sound live
- set up basic recording
- instruct on set up of equipment
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