Description
Operate sound system and audio devices during rehearsals or in a live situation.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 8 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Sound operatorSound operators control the sound of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their work is influenced by and influences the res…
- Sound designerSound designers develop a sound design concept for a performance and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced……
- Sound artistSound artists use sound as a primary creative medium. They express, through the creation of sounds, their intention, and identity. Sound art is interdisciplinary in nature and take…
Optional for
- Disc jockeyA Disc Jockey (DJ) is a professional who plays recorded music for live audiences at events, nightclubs, radio stations, or online platforms. DJs mix different tracks seamlessly to …
- Audio production technicianAudio production technicians set up, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal sound quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to u…
- Audio-visual technicianAudio-visual technicians set up, operate and maintain equipment to record and edit images and sound for radio and television broadcasts, at live events and for telecommunication si…
- Recording studio technicianRecording studio technicians operate and maintain microphones and headsets in recording booths in recording studios. They operate mixing panels. Recording studio technicians manage…
- Stage technicianStage technicians control different aspects of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. They prepare and perform the setup, prog…
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Last updated on February 19, 2026