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name: recording-studio-technician
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'recording studio technician' (also: sound mixer, audio editor, sounds technician, recording sound engineer, recording studio sound technician, studio sound engineer). Use when the user asks for typical recording studio technician work such as: typical recording studio technician responsibilities"
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# Recording Studio Technician

Recording studio technicians operate and maintain microphones and headsets in recording booths in recording studios. They operate mixing panels. Recording studio technicians manage all sound production requirements. They advise singers on the use of their voice. Recording studio technicians edit recordings into a finished product.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- acoustics
- assess power needs
- assess sound quality
- audio editing software
- audio post-production
- audio technology
- audiovisual equipment
- coordinate audio system programmes
- de-rig electronic equipment
- document your own practice
- edit recorded sound
- health and safety regulations
- keep up with trends
- operate an audio mixing console
- operate audio equipment

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple macOS
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Facebook
- Git
- Linux
- Microsoft Excel


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## Hot technologies

Top tools from 32 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-19):

- Pro Tools — 9 %

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/aa50ae49-1e40-4ba9-959f-22a11ff172b4), O*NET 30.3 (27-4014.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*