Sound Engineers in Auckland and Beyond
The Rock Factory was founded by a couple of Auckland Sound Engineers over 20 years ago. (You can read more about their journey on our about page.)
The Rock Factory can provide an experienced sound engineer or audio technician for your event in Auckland, and around New Zealand. We’ve even been known to assist with the occasional nationwide tour or international event overseas.
If you are looking to hire great sound engineers for your event, we can help.
In addition to event technical crew, we can also assist with event equipment hire. We have a comprehensive rental inventory, and supply events big and small throughout Auckland and beyond.
We are also very proud of how diverse our Auckland sound crew are! Diversity is important to us, so we provide equal opportunity to our event crew.
The Importance of a Sound Engineer
A good sound engineer ensures the audio at your event sounds great.
Their duties could include:
- Setting up audio equipment
- Correctly positioning microphones
- Conducting sound checks with performers
- Balancing sound levels and EQ
- Troubleshooting technical issues
- Ensuring the sound is at an appropriate volume
- recording your event if that is required (although it is better that a sound engineer concentrate on either live mixing or recording).
It is important to use an experienced sound technician or audio engineer, because operating audio equipment without knowledge and experience could potentially result in the following problems:
- Damage to Equipment
- Excessive microphone feedback
- Audio that sounds harsh, muffled, or unintelligible, or is otherwise unpleasant to listen to
- Technical problems that can not be resolved
- Hearing damage
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Other Event Crew
There is a lot of crossover between Sound Engineers and Audio Technicians, and some people even use the term interchangeably. Many other people are also involved in setting up and running a successful event. The Rock Factory can provide a wide range of technical crew when you hire us for your event.
Our crew may include lighting technicians, stage technicians, patch techs, monitor engineers, backline technicians and multi-talented people who assist with many different aspects of an event.
Here are some of the additional tasks the Rock Factory event crew or sound engineer often do:
- Transporting event equipment.
- Assembling Staging and Marquees.
- Assembling Sound Systems.
- Rigging Event Lighting, Programming Lights, setting DMX control and Lighting Design.
- Patching microphones and changing the inputs between band changeovers.
- Setting up backline amplification and drum kits.
- Operating mixing desks and racks of sound equipment such as compressors and EQ’s.
- Operating lighting desks and lighting accessories such as lasers and smoke machines.
- Audio-Visual Set-ups such as projectors and screens.
- Operating cameras for live-streamed events.
- sound engineer auckland may also be referred to as audio visual technician or audio technician.
Need a Sound Engineer for Recording?
The Rock Factory originated as an Auckland recording studio in the early 2000s before growing into the Event Production Company it is today.
While The Rock Factory no longer has a studio set up, they do still have recording equipment and experienced audio recording engineers available. This allows recording of live shows and productions, or allows you to record at a location convenient to you. Check out our mobile recording studio options.
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Want to know how to become a sound engineer?
Here is some general advice for beginning a career in Sound Engineering:
Learn the basics:
Start by learning the basic concepts of sound engineering, including signal flow, EQ, gain structure, and compression. You can find plenty of resources online or consider taking courses on sound engineering.
Get hands-on experience:
Find opportunities to get hands-on experience, such as volunteering at local music events or working as an assistant to an experienced sound engineer.
Try out different PA systems and mixing desks:
Consider building your own PA system using budget-friendly equipment – this can help you gain valuable experience and skills while also saving money. Practice at various venues and with various bands – ask if you can be their sound engineer on tour. Touring is a great way to rack up hours of experience on different in house rigs.
Practice and train your ear:
Spend time listening to different types of music and trying to identify all the different elements of the mix. Use critical listening skills to evaluate the sound quality and make adjustments as needed.
Be reliable and professional:
Build a reputation as a reliable and professional sound engineer. Arrive early, maintain good communication with the band or event organisers, and be willing to go the extra mile to deliver a great sound experience.
Keep learning:
Never stop learning and improving your skills – attend workshops, seminars, and continue to seek out opportunities to develop your craft.
Find a mentor:
Consider finding a mentor in the sound engineering field who can offer you guidance and advice as you develop your skills and build your career.
By following these tips, you can gain the skills, experience, and confidence you need to become a successful live sound engineer for bands.
You can find out more about a career in Sound Engineering in New Zealand here