recording engineer
nounUK /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ ˌendʒɪˈnɪə/
US /rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/
A person who uses machines to catch sounds and save them so people can hear them later.
The recording engineer set up the microphones before the band started to play.
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2. A technician who operates recording equipment during a film or television production.
The recording engineer captured every line of dialogue on the movie set.
3. A specialist who masters and edits recorded audio for release.
The recording engineer polished the tracks until they sounded perfect.
4. A person who records live concerts or events for broadcast or archival.
A recording engineer taped the whole concert for the radio station.