soundman

Examples

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• The soundman adjusted the microphone to ensure everyone could hear the performance.

• During the concert, the soundman carefully balanced the levels for the best audio experience.

• If it was a job where the group had a soundman, I could sit with him.

  Blog text (30)

• So I'll let the soundman do it for me.

  Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)

• I'm a soundman.

  Medium Cool (1969)

• In West Chester (a forgettable town of low-slung brick houses), our soundman, Alex, is happy to see us on this unexpectedly mild Saturday afternoon.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Kumar, the soundman, speculated loudly and uneasily over the contents of the hotel's "shepherd's pie."

  Fiction book (1993)

• Across the aisle, two of his crew slept uneasily, sprawled across their seats: Kumar the soundman, Jimmie Suraj his cinematographer.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Working closely with the director, the soundman created immersive sound effects for the film.

Synonyms

S

sound technician

vssoundman

1 4.0

A person who controls sound equipment for TV, radio, or live shows

is a more informal, gendered label for the same technical role

S

soundwoman

vssoundman

8.4

A woman who makes broadcast sound clear and creates sound effects for TV or radio

is the traditional male-gendered label used for the same job

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