Sound Recording and Music Technology | Montgomery County Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET via SOC 27-4014.00

Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingOperations Monitoring

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceFine ArtsEnglish LanguageEngineering and Technology

Abilities

Hearing SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionAuditory AttentionFluency of IdeasSelective AttentionWritten ComprehensionOriginalityDeductive Reasoning

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.

Technology

Document management softwareMusic or sound editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareVideo creation and editing software

Tools

1/3 octave equalizersAmplifiersAudio compressorsAudio filtersAudio mixer consolesCable testersChannel equalizersCondenser microphonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital delay pedalsDigital oscilloscopesDigital samplersDynamic microphonesDynamics processors

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET + BLS

Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium27-4014.00	Sound Engineering Technicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

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.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.