Audio production technician jobs in Finland
Audio 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 unload, set up and operate sound equipment and instruments.
Audio production technician - Which skills are essential?
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
Interpret an artist's explanation or demonstration of their artistic concepts, inceptions and processes and strive to share their vision.
The study of sound, its reflection, amplification and absorption in a space.
The different musical instruments, their ranges, timbre, and possible combinations.
Prepare and manage the provision of electrical power for different areas.
Prepare and run a technical sound check before rehearsals or live shows. Check instrument setup and ensure correct functioning of the audio equipment. Anticipate possible technical problems during a live show.
Set up, rig, connect, test and tune audio equipment on stage.
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
Safely pack sensitive electronic equipment for storage and transport.
Work with artists, striving to understand the creative vision and adapting to it. Make full use of your talents and skills to reach the best possible result.
Test the sound equipment of a venue to ensure smooth operation during the performance. Cooperate with performers to make sure the venue equipment is adjusted for the requirements of the performance.
Remove and store various types of electronic equipment safely after use.
Correct settings or positions for your working instruments and adjust them before starting operations.
Set up, test and operate a complex audio system, based on a given sound concept. This could be a permanent as well as a temporary installation.
Operate an audio mixing system during rehearsals or during live performances.
Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice and through contact with peers and stakeholders.
Take the necessary precautions while providing temporary power distribution for performance and art facility purposes under supervision.
Apply the safety rules according to training and instruction and based on a solid understanding of the prevention measures and risks to your own personal health and safety.
Set up, check, maintain and repair sound equipment for a live performance establishment.
Set up an analogue sound reinforcement system in a live situation.
Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.
Make sure to set up equipment according to deadlines and time schedules.
Provide power distribution for light, stage, sound, video and recording purposes.
Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.
Tune up a wireless audio system in a live situation.
Audio production technician - Which skills are useful but not essential?
File and document a production in all its phases right after the performance period so that it can be reproduced and all relevant information remains accessible.
Manage and monitor consumables stock to ensure that the production demands and deadlines can be met at all times.
Manage and monitor technical resources stock to ensure that production demands and deadlines can be met at all times.
Observe the show, anticipate and react to possible technical problems, ensuring optimal artistic quality.
Adjust plans to other locations with regards to the artistic concept.
Recommend technical solutions, including systems, to the client within the framework of a project.
Cooperate with the artistic team in order to facilitate the transition from the creative vision and its artistic concepts to a technical design.
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
Market one's own strengths in terms of skills and knowledge.
Make sure an installed technical system is adequately transferred and signed off for.
Operate software and equipment that transform and reproduce digital, analogue sounds and sound waves into the desired perceivable audio to be streamed.
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.
Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.
Consult with different people and groups who hold a stake in the production. Be on the same page on the practical side of the production, and keep them up to date.
Make the necessary arrangements to record music.
Record a sound or musical performance in a studio or live environment. Use the appropriate equipment and your professional judgment to capture the sounds with optimal fidelity.
Documenting your own work practice for different purposes like assessment, time management, job application etc.
Establish a workable layout for the system you manage and maintain it for the duration of a production.
Operate sound system and audio devices during rehearsals or in a live situation.
Set up a basic stereo audio recording system.