5 Things Sound Engineers Need to Know

Do you want to see yourself as a sound engineer in a year or two? Today, it’s a demanding job and you could make a good fortune out of it. However, it’s not always easy being a sound engineer. There may be situations that could be too challenging for sound engineers. As a sound engineer, while planning a live event, you have to be extra cautious because if the event is not a success, you have to bear the blame. So, if you wish to be a sound engineer, you need to learn a few skills apart from accomplishing great sound mixes. Read the blog to learn five things sound engineers need to know.

1. Be planned

In order to make a live event successful, you must be ready with the plans. This would aid you in perfectly mixing the sound as per the entire event. Prepare yourself with the kind of sound that would be required in different phases of the event.

If the event has musical portions along with talking portions, you must be aware of it before you plan how to mix the sound correctly. This is important to generate the best sound mixing.

2. Familiarize yourself with the acoustics

Perfect acoustics are fundamental to good music. As a sound engineer, you must be aware of the acoustic of the venue to accomplish correct sound mixing. Each location requires different sound mixing. You need to have all the information related to acoustics for sound mixing. You can be prepared with sounds but without sound checks and the idea of the acoustics of the space, you would find it difficult to have a great sound effect.

3. Collaborate with the event team

Teamwork is essential for overall success. The same goes for the job of sound engineers. To get the best sound mixing for an event you must work with the team. In doing so you become aware of the highs and lows that are required for the live event and you can emphasize the right moments. With the team, you are able to understand the theatrics of the events, and these help you to mix the sound as per the expectations.

4. Have knowledge of your equipment

You are a great sound engineer and are well aware of all the equipment that you use. However, during a live event, the location poses a lot of challenges. You face an altogether different acoustic. All these together with the combination of sophisticated technology of today might cause issues that you may not have dreamt about. It’s therefore wise to check all the equipment, acoustics, and the arrangement of the artists on stage you would be working with during the event.

5. Make use of the best microphone

A quality mic can make all the difference to your sound mix. So, make available good quality mics for artists as well as the instruments that would be used during the live event. Make it clear to the in charge of the show that the low-quality mics can hamper the success of the event. So, be sure to work with the best quality mics and have access to the best technology for great sound mixing. You must be aware of how each mic work to mix and manage the sound accurately from the mics. Compromising the quality of mics would prove disastrous.

Conclusion

The tasks of sound engineers are full of complications. Therefore, a sound engineer is expected to know an array of things. He/she must know the intricacies of mixing sound during and after a live event. The sound engineer should be aware of the process of sound checking, balancing, and many more. If you wish to become a sound engineer, you’re required to develop various skills and consistently work to improve them. If you require any help, UNION Recording Studio is there for you. Do contact us.