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Audio engineer
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<p>An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a <a href="/facts/Sound_recording/BMbpAWkE">recording</a> or a <a href="/facts/Concert/TaJqQquh">live performance</a>, balancing and adjusting sound sources using <a href="/facts/Equalization_(audio)/hHGUDhRR">equalization</a>, <a href="/facts/Dynamic_range_compression/oVSzPxFY">dynamics processing</a> and <a href="/facts/Effects_unit/XhTKhJQC">audio effects</a>, <a href="/facts/Live_sound_mixing/2szEwqGM">mixing</a>, reproduction, and <a href="/facts/Sound_reinforcement_system/s480anBh">reinforcement</a> of sound. Audio engineers work on the "technical aspect of recording—the placing of <a href="/facts/Microphone/7YWGlXCl">microphones</a>, <a href="/facts/Pre-amp/0P3HgqFR">pre-amp</a> knobs, the setting of levels. The physical recording of any project is done by an engineer…" </p><p>Sound engineering is increasingly viewed as a creative profession and art form, where musical instruments and technology are used to produce <a href="/facts/Sound/DlKXlPuF">sound</a> for film, radio, television, music and video games. Audio engineers also set up, sound check and do live sound mixing using a <a href="/facts/Mixing_console/APIwbRBg">mixing console</a> and a sound reinforcement system for music concerts, theatre, sports games and corporate events. </p><p>Alternatively, <i>audio engineer</i> can refer to a <a href="/facts/Scientist/JDvthEFM">scientist</a> or professional <a href="/facts/Engineer/ph4TnHnG">engineer</a> who holds an engineering degree and designs, develops and builds audio or musical technology working under terms such as <a href="/facts/Electrical_engineering/YYXW1KLW">electronic/electrical engineering</a> or (musical) <a href="/facts/Signal_processing/Npaja6zb">signal processing</a>. </p>