According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment. | 94% |
| Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film. | 93% |
| Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage. | 93% |
| Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles. | 86% |
| Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances. | 85% |
| Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones. | 83% |
| Keep logs of recordings. | 82% |
| Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards. | 80% |
| Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles. | 79% |
| Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment. | 78% |
| Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made. | 76% |
| Tear down equipment after event completion. | 72% |
| Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving. | 69% |
| Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction. | 66% |
