Also called: Mix Engineer
Blends all the recorded tracks of a song into a polished final mix.
A mix engineer balances 80 tracks of vocals, drums, and synths, adds effects, and sends versions back and forth with the artist until the song hits just right.
Approximate; hit-making mix engineers charge thousands per song.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Audio engineering training plus years of experience; strong portfolio.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Audio Engineering, Music Technology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Tracks sound technician growth.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI mixing plug-ins now produce decent mixes in minutes, cutting low-budget work; top artists still hire mixers for taste and feel.
Classes: Music, Audio or music technology, Physics (sound), Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4014.
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