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A music creating project’s overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles.
What is the Music (Record) Producer
An entry-level role responsible for providing crucial logistical and administrative support to the studio and artists, handling tasks like fetching equipment, making coffee and food runs, keeping the studio organized, assisting engineers, and managing paperwork
What is a Runner
a composer who creates the instrumental foundation, of a song, typically using digital audio workstations (DAWs) and drum machines.
What is a Beatmaker
Crafts the vocal melody and lyrics over a pre-existing instrumental track or beat
What is a Top-line Writer (Top-liners)
Handles the pole attached to the shotgun microphone, positioning it close to the actors without appearing in the camera frame.
What is the Boom Operator?
Oversees all aspects of the sound design, from pre production to final mixing.
What is the Supervising Sound Editor
Blends recorded audio tracks—such as vocals and instruments—into a final, polished, and cohesive piece, using techniques like volume adjustment, panning, equalization (EQ), and effects like reverb and delay.
What is a Mixing Engineer?
Recreates everyday sound effects (footsteps, doors creaking, etc.) to match the visual elements of a film.
What is a Foley Artist
Musician hired to perform a recording session or a live performance.
What is a Session Musician
Assists with setting up and breaking down equipment, running cables, setting up microphones, and troubleshooting any sound issues.
Who is the (Live) Sound Technician
A key creative and business professional responsible for selecting, licensing, and integrating music into a film to enhance its narrative and emotional impact.
What is the Music Supervisor
Responsible for mixing the sound that the audience hears. Adjusts levels, EQs, effects, and other parameters to ensure a balanced and clear sound mix throughout the performance.
What is the Front of House (FOH) Engineer
Assists the production sound mixer and boom operator by managing cables, setting up equipment, and sometimes handling secondary recording devices.
What is the Utility Sound Technician
Designs and configures audio systems for events, ensuring optimal performance for the venue’s acoustics.
Who is the Audio Systems Engineer
Responsible for setting up and operating audio and visual equipment for various events, from corporate meetings to concerts.
What is the Audio Visual (AV) Technician
Oversees all technical aspects of a live event, including audio, lighting, and staging.
What is the Production Manager
Focuses on mixing sound for the performers on stage. Manages in-ear monitors and stage wedges, ensuring that each performer hears the desired mix of instruments and vocals.
Who is the Monitor Engineer
Prepares music for commercial release by polishing a final mix to ensure it sounds its best across all playback systems, optimizing for platforms like Spotify and YouTube, and making an album feel like a cohesive collection.
What is a Mastering Engineer
Provides general support for live audio production.
What is the Stagehand/Audio Assistant
Responsible for recording all sound during filming, including dialogue, ambient sound, and room tone, using pro audio equipment.
Who is the Production Sound Mixer
Leads the audio team and is responsible for the overall sound design and implementation in a game.
What is the Audio Director
A post-production audio engineer who creates the final sound for a film, TV show, or advertisement by blending recorded dialogue, music, and sound effects into a cohesive final soundtrack.
Who is the Re-recording Mixer?
Responsible for placing and hiding wireless microphones on actors, monitoring battery life, and handling the technical aspects of mic placement.
What is the Microphone Technician
Travels with artists or bands, responsible for all live sound engineering duties on the road, including both FOH and monitor mixing, depending on the setup.
What is the Touring Sound Engineer
Manages wireless microphone systems, in-ear monitors, and other wireless equipment to avoid signal interference.
What is the Wireless/RF Technician