What do you need to do you become a Sound Technician?

Answer 1

Start by reading the "Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook" - it would be a great start for you. You need to understand acoustics, electronics, and how the two relate to each other, and the "Handbook" will explain a great deal of it. Good luck!

Answer 2

I lived with an Audio Engineer for nearly 15 years. He had an Audio Engineering Diploma - 2 yrs. He mostly did Post-Production work.

Besides a qualification, you need:

* good hearing for sound, music and speech. There are different tests for sound and speech.
* thoroughness in what you do.
* good organisational and time management skills.
* to be able to keep your equipment well-maintained.
* have clean hands and treat your equipment and recorded material with care. Don't put near heat, magnets, dump things on top, wet, and allow to be scratched or damaged.
* good records-keeping practice.
* good communication skills.
* good literacy skills so that you can correct incorrect language by someone ruining the language and teaching children (and adults) bad habits.
* when working with you, people like to be able to talk to you. Learn about the world and current affairs so that you have something worthwhile to say.
* lots of patience.

Not having bad body odour is a bonus too.

When a person wishes to employ the services of a sound technician they need a fully competent person not just someone who can recite facts and work like a skilled automaton.

Good luck with your studies and your career.

Answer 3

A degree in Music Industry with a concentration in Devices.

Answer 4

You need experience. LOTS and LOTS of experience. Get a job as a roadie and do it for a few years. Eventually you will get an idea as to whether or not it is something that you want to do.