# Tasks & work activities — performance rental technician

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 27-4014.00 (Sound Engineering Technicians) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3521; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Tear down equipment after event completion.
- **[Core]** Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
- **[Core]** Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
- **[Core]** Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
- **[Core]** Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
- **[Core]** Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.
- **[Core]** Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
- **[Core]** Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
- **[Core]** Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
- **[Core]** Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
- **[Core]** Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
- **[Core]** Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.
- **[Core]** Keep logs of recordings.
- **[Supplemental]** Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.

## Detailed work activities

- Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
- Convert data among multiple digital or analog formats.
- Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.
- Maintain logs of production activities.
- Mix sound inputs.
- Notify others of equipment problems.
- Operate audio recording equipment.
- Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video.
- Select materials or props.