A sound engineer is responsible for the technical side of a recording or live performance. The sound engineer designs and manages sound levels and outputs, and is responsible for maintaining the physical sound equipment, like amps and microphones.
A sound engineer needs to have good aural skills, strong attention to detail, able to work as part of a team, problem solving skills, among others.
Mack Woodward, a freelance sound engineer, talks about his pathway getting into the field.
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