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Audio Recording and Mixing

Cabrillo College

CertificateCIP: 15.0307

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Dates

Since Feb 2023

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Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Aptos, California

    6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, California, 95003

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 27-4014.00

Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingOperations MonitoringWritingComplex Problem SolvingQuality Control AnalysisActive LearningMonitoringOperation and ControlSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementEquipment MaintenanceMathematics

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceFine ArtsCommunications and MediaAdministration and ManagementMechanicalProduction and ProcessingPhysicsEducation and TrainingDesign

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionHearing SensitivityAuditory AttentionFluency of IdeasSelective AttentionOriginalityFinger DexterityPerceptual SpeedInductive ReasoningFar Vision

Tasks

  • Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a produ
  • Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
  • Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
  • Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  • Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  • Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  • Compute or record photonic test data.
  • Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
  • Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse gener
  • Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, el
  • Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, o
  • Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
  • Operate drones for remote inspection of large or hard-to-reach structures, such as wind turbines, bridges, or tall buildings.
  • Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
  • Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareMusic or sound editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareVideo creation and editing softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareData base management system software

Tools

1/3 octave equalizersAmplifiersAudio compressorsAudio filtersAudio mixer consolesCable testersChannel equalizersCondenser microphonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital delay pedalsDigital oscilloscopesDigital samplersDynamic microphonesDynamics processorsAbrasive grinding machinesAnalog oscilloscopesAtomic force microscopes AFMAutocollimatorsBench refractometersBinocular light compound microscopesBiosafety cabinetsBit error rate testers BERTCalipersChemical protective face shieldsChemical vapor deposition CVD systemsCollimatorsCommon path interferometersComputerized numerical control CNC band sawsComputerized numerical control CNC drill presses

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Sound Engineering Technicians27-4014.00
  • Disc Jockeys, Except Radio27-2091.00
  • Photonics Technicians17-3029.08
  • Non-Destructive Testing Specialists17-3029.01
  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Session preparation workflow — independently select, position, and test microphones for multiple instrument sources before a recording session begins.
  • Mixing board operation — regulate volume levels and EQ settings on a digital console with limited oversight during a multi-track music recording.
  • Vocal and instrument separation — isolate tracks and apply gating or bussing techniques to keep sound sources distinct during a mixing session.
  • Live sound reinforcement — set up and adjust front-of-house and monitor mixes for a small-to-midsize live performance with minimal supervision.
  • Sound effects and dialogue blending — combine pre-recorded effects, music beds, and voice tracks in postproduction for a broadcast or podcast deliverable.
  • Client and performer communication — confer with artists and producers to interpret sonic preferences and translate them into console adjustments during a recording.
  • Equipment testing and calibration — run signal-path checks and correct gain structure or feedback issues before and during a performance or session.
  • File management and version control — organize, label, and back up session files using file-versioning software according to studio archiving standards.
  • Troubleshooting routine faults — diagnose and resolve common issues such as ground hum, latency, or connectivity failures during an active recording session.
  • Time management under session schedules — sequence setup, sound-check, and teardown tasks to meet producer-defined start times and studio booking windows.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
47%
Placement Rate
73%