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Engineer involved in the recording, reproduction, or reinforcement of sound
An audio engineer helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, and reinforcement of sound. Audio engineers work on the "technical aspect of recording—the placing of microphones, pre-amp knobs, the setting of levels. The physical recording of any project is done by an engineer…" Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Audio engineerA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Small Signal Audio DesignThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: The neuroscientist formerly known as Prince’s audio engineerCited 0 times
- Go sideways: Live sound mixingA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Sound reinforcement systemA closely related topic
đź“– Definitions
Noun Synonym of sound engineer; one who practices audio engineering.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
The neuroscientist formerly known as Prince’s audio engineer
Career of the Month: An Interview with Audio Engineer
In search of NwAvGuy: an audio engineer created spectacular diy designs– and then vanished [Resources_Geek Life]
Black Women in the Control Room: Exploring the Sonic Literacies Development of a Hip Hop Audio Engineer
Code-switching and Loanwords for the Audio Engineer: The flow of terminology from science, to music, to metaphor
đź“š Books worth reading
Small Signal Audio DesignDouglas Self · 2010
Practical recording techniquesBruce Bartlett, Jenny Bartlett · 1992
New HeadwayJohn Soars · 2006- 📕Radio's Digital DilemmaJohn Nathan Anderson · 2013
Machinery's HandbookFranklin Day Jones, Henry H. Ryffel · 1959- 📕Audiovisual archivesPeter Stockinger · 2012
- 📕New Realities in AudioStephan Schütze, Anna Irwin-Schütze · 2018
Cliff's TOEFL Preparation GuideJerry Bobrow, Michael A. Pyle · 1983
Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.
đź”— Related topics
- Live sound mixing Live sound mixing is the blending of multiple sound sources by an audio engineer using a mixing console or software. Sounds that are mixed include those…
- Sound reinforcement system A sound reinforcement system is the combination of microphones, signal processors, amplifiers, and loudspeakers in enclosures all controlled by a mixing…
- Professional audio Professional audio, abbreviated as pro audio, refers to both an activity and a category of high-quality, studio-grade audio equipment. Typically it encompasses…
- Recording studio A recording studio is a specialized facility for recording and mixing of instrumental or vocal musical performances, spoken words, and other sounds. They…
- Stage monitor system A stage monitor system is a set of performer-facing loudspeakers called monitor speakers, stage monitors, floor monitors, wedges, or foldbacks on stage…
- Acoustical engineering Acoustical engineering (also known as acoustic engineering) is the branch of engineering dealing with sound and vibration. It includes the application…
- DI unit A DI unit (direct input or direct inject) is an electronic device typically used in recording studios and in sound reinforcement systems to connect a high…
- Stage box A stage box is an interface device used in sound reinforcement and recording studios to connect equipment to a mixing console. It provides a central location…