The primary responsibility of a recording engineer is to operate the mixing board, multitrack recorder, and other recording equipment used during a (recording) session. The engineer is a technical specialist who is responsible for translating the artistic vision of the artists and their producer into recorded reality. Engineers and their assistants must attend to every detail of the recording process, and decisions must be made at each step. The first task in a session is …
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…can advance to managerial positions as their skill level increases or choose to open their own recording studio if they establish a reputation as someone who consistently produces quality work. The recording industry is a great place to work (and play!) while helping other people record their music and get it out in stores. This would be an very exciting and knowledgeable career. I can not wait to get out there and try it out!