audio technicians

[ˈɔːdiəʊ tekˈnɪʃənz]
nounpl: audio technicians
🇧🇷 técnicos de áudio
1. Skilled professionals who operate, maintain, and troubleshoot audio equipment and systems in various settings such as studios, live venues, broadcast facilities, or post-production environments
The audio technicians adjusted the microphone levels before the concert began.
Os técnicos de áudio ajustaram os níveis do microfone antes do início do concerto.
2. Specialists responsible for recording, mixing, and editing sound for music, film, television, or other media productions
The audio technicians worked overnight to master the album.
Os técnicos de áudio trabalharam a noite toda para masterizar o álbum.
3. Technical support staff who ensure audio quality and resolve sound system problems in real-time events or installations
Audio technicians checked all the speakers and cables for the live broadcast.
Os técnicos de áudio verificaram todos os alto-falantes e cabos para a transmissão ao vivo.
💡 Audio technicians are highly respected professionals in both Brazilian and American entertainment industries. In Brazil, they are essential figures in the thriving music production and live event scenes, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In the USA, especially in NYC, audio technicians are central to the music, theater, and film industries. The profession requires both technical expertise and creative sensibility, blending engineering knowledge with artistic understanding.
🗽 NYC Slang
sound guys / audio guys (informal)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sound engineersaudio engineerssound techniciansrecording engineersaudio specialists

Regional Variations

🇧🇷
General Brazilian
técnicos de áudio
Most common and standard term used throughout Brazil
🏙️
São Paulo
técnicos de som
Alternative term commonly used in São Paulo's music and media industry
🌴
Rio de Janeiro
técnicos de áudio/som
Both terms are used interchangeably in the Rio music scene
🇵🇹
Portugal
técnicos de áudio
Same term used in Portugal, though 'engenheiros de som' is also common for more specialized roles

Related Words

sound systemmixing consolemicrophoneaudio equipmentpost-productionsound design

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the sound right
troubleshoot the audio
dial in the mix
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