Job Description

An In-House Sound Engineer manages the technical side of music recording, mixing, and sometimes mastering within the label’s studio. You ensure high-quality audio production while supporting artists, producers, and A&R teams throughout the recording process.

Job Requirements

🎙️ Recording Sessions

• • Set up microphones, preamps, audio interfaces, and signal chains
• • Run recording sessions for vocals, instruments, and voiceovers
• • Ensure proper gain staging and clean sound capture
• • Troubleshoot technical issues during sessions

🎚️ Mixing

• • Edit vocal takes (comping, tuning, timing correction)
• • Balance levels, EQ, compression, reverb, delay
• • Create radio-ready mixes according to genre
• • Deliver alternate mixes (clean, instrumental, acapella)

- prefer to have knowledge and skill transforming stereo or multi-track recordings into immersive, three-dimensional audio experiences(Dolby Atmos Music/7.1.4 surround sound).

🎛️ Basic Mastering (if required)

• • Apply final EQ, limiting, loudness optimization
• • Ensure tracks meet streaming platform standards

🗂️ Studio Management

• • Maintain studio equipment and software updates
• • Organize session files & backups
• • Manage studio booking schedule
• • Ensure acoustics and monitoring systems are calibrated

🤝 Artist & Producer Collaboration

• • Understand artist’s sound direction
• • Provide creative input on arrangement or vocal performance
• • Work closely with producers and A&R teams

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🛠️ Technical Skills Required

• • Proficiency in:
• • Pro Tools
• • Logic Pro
• • Ableton Live
• • Knowledge of microphones (Neumann, Shure, AKG etc.)
• • Understanding of acoustics & signal flow
• • Experience with analog gear & digital plugins
• • Familiar with autotune (Auto-Tune, Melodyne)

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🧠 Soft Skills

• • Good ear for detail
• • Patience during long recording sessions
• • Calm under pressure
• • Good communication with artists
• • Flexible working hours (late night sessions common)

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🎓 Preferred Background

• • Diploma/Degree in Audio Engineering, Music Production, or Sound Design
• • Studio internship experience
• • Portfolio of mixed/released songs

Skills