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name: sound-artist
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'sound artist' (also: sound installation creator, sound designer & artist, live sound artist, sonic manipulator, sound artist and designer, sound designer and artist). Use when the user asks for typical sound artist work such as: typical sound artist responsibilities"
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# Sound Artist

Sound artists use sound as a main creative medium. They express, through the creation of sounds, their intention and identity. Sound art is interdisciplinary in nature and takes on hybrid forms.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- acoustics
- analyse own performance
- art history
- contextualise artistic work
- coordinate activities in audio recording studio
- discuss artwork
- edit recorded sound
- gather reference materials for artwork
- intellectual property law
- keep up with trends
- labour legislation
- manage electronic logistics for sound equipment
- manage sound quality
- mix multi-track recordings
- mix sound in a live situation

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ce8145f5-d7ea-40ea-b12e-ef168f11184a), O*NET 30.3 (27-2041.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*