Sound Engineer

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Using equalization, dynamics processing, audio effects, mixing, reproduction, and sound reinforcement, a Sound Engineer contributes to the creation of a recording or a live performance. The 'technical side of recording' which is the positioning of microphones, pre-amp knobs, and level adjustments—is the responsibility of Sound Engineers.

Using technological advancements and musical instruments, sound engineers create audio for video games, radio, television, movies, and other media. For music concerts, plays, sporting events, and business gatherings, Sound Engineers also set up, sound-check, and perform live sound mixing using a mixing console and a sound reinforcement system.

A sound engineer can find employment in a variety of areas of the entertainment and media sector, including television and cinema, video and mobile gaming, events, theater, radio, advertising agencies, music studios, and many other disciplines that are closely related.

There are many schools in the whole world that offer courses for Sound Engineers, a famous such school is the Berklee College of Music.

The average yearly income for a sound engineer in India is 4.0 Lakhs, with salaries ranging from 0.4 Lakhs to 9.8 Lakhs. The 239 salaries that Sound Engineers have provided as input into the salary projections. A few famous Sound Engineers from India include Chakir Hussain, sez On the Beat, and Hitboy.