Sound Engineer – Dubbing Studio

Job Description – Dubbing Studio Sound Engineer

Position Title: Dubbing Studio Sound Engineer Department: Production / Studio / Broadcast Reports To: Technical Head / Production Manager

Role Overview

The Dubbing Studio Engineer is responsible for recording, editing, mixing, and delivering high-quality audio for dubbing, voice-overs, narration, podcasts, and other production requirements. The role involves operating professional studio equipment, managing recording sessions, maintaining audio quality, and ensuring smooth studio operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and manage professional dubbing studio equipment, including microphones, audio interfaces, preamps, headphone amplifiers, studio monitors, and audio monitoring systems.
• Set up and configure microphones, recording levels, headphone mixes, and audio signal routing.
• Handle dialogue recording, voice-overs, narration, dubbing, and other assigned audio production projects.
• Operate Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) such as Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Cubase, or similar software.
• Edit recorded audio by removing unwanted noise, pauses, clicks, and background disturbances.
• Synchronize recorded dialogue with video, ensuring accurate lip-sync and timing wherever required.
• Apply audio processing techniques, including equalization (EQ), compression, de-essing, noise reduction, and loudness control.
• Mix dialogue, background music, and sound effects according to project requirements.
• Coordinate with directors, producers, voice artists, editors, and production teams during recording sessions.
• Conduct sound checks and ensure proper microphone placement, gain staging, headphone monitoring, and audio levels.
• Troubleshoot microphone, audio interface, headphone amplifier, monitoring, and signal-routing issues.
• Export and deliver final audio files in the required formats and technical specifications.
• Maintain proper file naming, session organization, project backups, and audio archives.
• Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, and working condition of all studio equipment.
• Maintain studio acoustics, equipment cleanliness, cable management, and overall technical readiness.
• Ensure professional recording quality and timely delivery in accordance with studio and broadcast standards.

Dubbing Studio Equipment Knowledge

The engineer should have hands-on knowledge of operating, configuring, and troubleshooting the following equipment:

• Neumann TLM 103 – Professional condenser microphone for dialogue, voice-over, and vocal recording.
• Focusrite ISA One – Microphone preamplifier for clean, high-quality audio recording.
• Neumann MT 48 – Professional audio interface and monitor controller for recording and audio monitoring.
• PreSonus Audio Equipment – Familiarity with the relevant PreSonus audio interface, mixer, or other installed studio equipment.
• Neumann KH 150 – Professional studio monitor speakers for accurate audio monitoring and mixing.
• ART Headphone Amplifier – Headphone distribution and amplification for voice artists and recording personnel.

The engineer must understand microphone connections, preamp gain settings, phantom power, audio interface configuration, monitor calibration, headphone level control, and complete signal flow between the equipment.

Skills and Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Sound Engineering, Audio Production, Music Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in a dubbing studio, voice-over studio, audio post-production facility, or broadcast environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of dialogue recording, voice-over production, audio editing, and mixing.
• Hands-on experience with professional microphones, preamps, audio interfaces, studio monitors, and headphone amplifiers.
• Proficiency in DAWs such as Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Cubase, or similar applications.
• Good understanding of acoustics, microphone techniques, audio signal flow, gain staging, and recording standards.
• Knowledge of audio formats, sample rates, bit depths, synchronization, and file delivery specifications.
• Ability to identify and resolve audio noise, distortion, clipping, latency, and routing issues.
• Strong communication, coordination, time-management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in film dubbing, television, OTT content, documentaries, advertisements, and promotional videos.
• Familiarity with ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement), dialogue synchronization, and audio post-production workflows.
• Experience with audio patch panels, XLR connections, studio monitors, audio interfaces, and headphone distribution systems.
• Familiarity with video playback and synchronization systems used in dubbing studios.
• Knowledge of vMix, OBS, or other video playback and live production systems.
• Knowledge of audio networking protocols such as Dante or AES67 is an advantage.

Key Performance Expectations

• Deliver clear, noise-free, professional-quality voice recordings.
• Ensure accurate dialogue synchronization and consistent audio levels.
• Operate and maintain all dubbing studio equipment efficiently.
• Ensure the studio is ready before every recording session.
• Complete recording, editing, and delivery tasks within agreed timelines.
• Maintain organized project files, backups, and proper studio operating procedures.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person