The tasks · Sound Engineering TechniciansSOC 27-4014.00
Convert recordings to digital formats and maintain session logsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Maintain production activity logs and documentationWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Notify others of equipment problems and repair needsWhat can do this →
52% · agentPartly automatable
Collaborate with producers and performers on desired soundWhat can do this →
38% · you keepPartly automatable
Operate recording equipment and control consoles during sessionsWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Mix sound inputs and adjust levels in real-timeWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team3 agents · 3 need no setup
Format conversion agent
Adobe Audition · Avid Pro Tools · Audio editing software
● No integration needed
Session logging agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Word · Docs
● No integration needed
Equipment monitoring agent
Email · Chat · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Operate recording equipment and control consoles during live sessionsMix and balance sound inputs in real-time during performances and recordingsMake final creative decisions on sound quality and production aestheticsSet up, test, and physically adjust microphones and equipment on-site
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
