Sunday, January 16, 2011

The 8 Different Branches Of Audio Engineering

By Adrianna Noton


There are many professions available to someone who has a degree in audio engineering. These people are proficient with a variety of different types of sound and mixing equipment that they use to manipulate music and noises. Most sound engineer choose one aspect of the field to master and start a career with. There are 8 of these different fields that a person can choose from.

Studio engineers work in a studio either alone or with a producer that assists and manages them. They must take different tracks and mix them together to create a balanced and appealing sound. They must be able to recognize the musical and technical aspects of any track and manipulate them so that they sound good together. This is useful for when they have a voice on one track and the music on the other.

Recording engineers manipulate the different sounds that you hear associated with music, television, and radio. They use a mixing board to manipulate these sounds and to add sound effects to enhance it. The tempo is often adjusted by these individuals as well. They must manipulate the sounds available to please the person paying for the track.

A mixing engineer takes different tracks and mixes them together. This can be useful if you have a performers voice on one track and the music on another. They must balance and adjust the different tracks so that it sounds good and will appeal to an audience.

Games need sound engineers, too. These people work exclusively on games to enhance the enjoyment and realistic appearance and sound of the games as they are being played. They may be required to add the sounds of sword fights, impacts noise, and to manage all the sounds so that they are not overwhelming to the player.

Bands and other live performers often have a live sound engineer that travels with them. This person can be responsible for setting up and managing any and all of the sound equipment used. They often have a mixing board so that they can enhance and perfect certain sounds so the the performer sounds their best.

Fold back or monitor engineers also work at live performances. There job is to monitor what the audience hears and adjust it accordingly. They must enhance sounds that the audience is supposed to hear and mute any that they should not hear. An example would be that you do not want the audience to hear the stage hands arguing back stage.

PA systems need an engineer that can design, set up, and operate these complex systems efficiently. A system engineer will be able to manage all the various aspects of the system and operate it as efficiently as possible. These engineers should be versatile in a wide range of different operating and sound management equipment.

Audio post engineers edits and mixes the sound that is produced for films and television shows. They must manage all the different sounds that are required to make them seem realistic and to appeal to the audience. They must also balance the sound effects so that actors voices are not covered up or overshadowed by them.

Anyone who has a degree in audio engineering has several choices on what they want to do with that degree. These are just a few of the more common careers that the could enter. The person should carefully consider there interests and abilities to determine which field would be best for them.




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