Ingénieur(e) son (sur appel) | Recording Engineer (on-call)

1 Month ago • 1-3 Years • Sound Engineer

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Job Description

The Recording Engineer (on-call) at SIDE is responsible for conducting and managing voice-over recording sessions in their Montreal studios. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality audio capture, technical setup and maintenance of recording equipment (microphones, preamps, DAWs), editing and mixing voice-over recordings, collaborating with directors, producers, and talent, performing quality checks, troubleshooting technical issues, and maintaining detailed session logs. The role requires expertise in Pro Tools and Reaper, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Occasional post-production services (editing, exporting) may be required. The ideal candidate has at least one year of professional voice-over recording experience or three years in a related field (music recording) and a strong interest in audio technology.
Must have:
  • Expert in Pro Tools & Reaper
  • High-quality audio capture
  • Technical setup & maintenance
  • Editing & mixing voice-overs
  • Collaboration with teams
  • Quality control & troubleshooting
Good to have:
  • Passion for video games
  • Experience with other DAWs
  • Degree in audio engineering
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Poste: Ingénieur(e) son (sur appel)

Montréal, Canada

Objectif du Poste:

L'ingénieur(e) son joue un rôle clé au sein de l'équipe de dialogue et est responsable de la conduite et de la gestion des sessions d'enregistrement de dialogues dans les studios de SIDE Montréal, en collaboration avec les directeurs de voix, les acteurs, les clients, les chefs de projet et l'équipe de post-production, tout en garantissant une capture audio de haute qualité, conforme aux normes de qualité de SIDE. Vous devrez travailler de manière opportune et soutenir la livraison technique du travail ou du projet spécifique. À l'occasion, vous fournirez des services supplémentaires de post-production, en éditant et en exportant les fichiers selon les spécifications.

Tâches et Responsabilités Clés:

  • Sessions d'Enregistrement: Opérer et gérer les sessions d'enregistrement de voix off, en garantissant une capture audio de haute qualité.
  • Configuration Technique: Préparer et entretenir l'équipement d'enregistrement, y compris les microphones, les préamplificateurs et les stations de travail audio numériques (DAW).
  • Édition et Mixage: Éditer et mixer les enregistrements de voix off pour répondre aux spécifications du projet et aux normes de l'industrie.
  • Collaboration: Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les réalisateurs, les producteurs, les chefs de projet et les talents vocaux pour obtenir la performance audio souhaitée.
  • Contrôle de Qualité: Effectuer des contrôles de qualité sur tous les enregistrements pour assurer la clarté, la cohérence et l'excellence technique.
  • Dépannage: Identifier et résoudre les problèmes techniques qui peuvent survenir pendant les sessions d'enregistrement.
  • Documentation: Maintenir des journaux de session détaillés et une documentation pour le suivi des projets et les références futures.

Autres:

  • Adhérer aux procédures de Sécurité, de Confidentialité et de Santé et Sécurité de l'entreprise et assurer la conformité de l'équipe.
  • Adhérer aux procédures informatiques et RH de l'entreprise et assurer la conformité de l'équipe.
  • Comprendre le comportement éthique et les pratiques commerciales et veiller à ce que son propre comportement et celui des autres soient conformes à ces normes et alignés sur les valeurs de l'organisation.

Qualifications:

  • Expérience: Un minimum d'un an d'expérience professionnelle en enregistrement de voix off ou trois ans d'expérience dans un domaine connexe (enregistrement musical).
  • Compétences Techniques:

- Maîtrise experte de Pro-Tools, sous environnements Macintosh et PC.

- Maîtrise de Reaper.

- Connaissance de base de Microsoft Excel.

  • Éducation: Un diplôme en ingénierie audio, en conception sonore ou dans un domaine connexe est préféré.
  • Fort intérêt pour la technologie audio.
  • Bonne capacité à résoudre les problèmes techniques et informatiques.
  • Capacité à s'adapter et à apprendre de nouvelles compétences et logiciels.
  • Compétences solides en gestion du temps et en organisation.
  • Compétences en communication, car vous interagirez directement avec les clients.
  • Autonome, ingénieux et joueur d'équipe capable de bien travailler à tous les niveaux.
  • Atout: Passion pour les jeux vidéo.

 

Informations Supplémentaires

Spécialiste primé du dialogue pour les jeux vidéo, SIDE est un environnement créatif et dynamique, travaillant avec l'une des entreprises de production audio les plus prospères et respectées de l'industrie du jeu vidéo.

Avec plus de 20 ans d'expérience et un réseau international de ressources, l'équipe primée de SIDE, composée d'experts techniques et créatifs, conserve toujours la même intention collective: développer la plus fidèle interprétation de la vision de chaque client - pour des audiences de tous genres, sur toutes les plateformes, et dans toutes les langues.

SIDE est également très actif dans les industries de la technologie et des médias numériques, travaillant avec une multitude de clients innovants du monde entier qui développent des dispositifs présents dans la vie quotidienne des consommateurs. https://sideglobal.com/

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Role: Recording Engineer (on-call)

Montreal, Canada

Purpose of Job:

The Recording Engineer plays a key role within the dialogue team, and is responsible for conducting and managing dialogue recording sessions in SIDE Montreal’s studios, working alongside voice directors, actors, clients, project managers and the post-production team and  ensuring high-quality audio capture, conforming to SIDE’s quality standards.

You will need to work in a timely manner and support the technical delivery of the specific piece of work or project. On occasion, you will provide additional post production services, editing and exporting files to specs.

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

  • Recording Sessions: Conduct and manage voice-over recording sessions, ensuring high-quality audio capture.
  • Technical Setup: Prepare and maintain recording equipment, including microphones, preamps, and digital audio workstations (DAWs).
  • Editing and Mixing: Edit and mix voice-over recordings to meet project specifications and industry standards.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with directors, producers, project managers and voice talent to achieve the desired audio performance.
  • Quality Control: Perform quality checks on all recordings to ensure clarity, consistency, and technical excellence.
  • Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve technical issues that may arise during recording sessions.
  • Documentation: Maintain detailed session logs and documentation for project tracking and future reference.

Other:

  • Adhere to company Security, Confidentiality and Health and Safety procedures and ensure the compliance of the team.
  • Adhere to the company IT and HR procedures and ensure the compliance of the team.
  • Understand ethical behaviour and business practices and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organisation.

 

Qualifications:

  • Experience: A minimum of 1 year of professional experience in voice-over recording or 3 years of experience in a related field (music recording).
  • Technical Skills:

- Expert proficiency working with Pro-Tools, under both Macintosh and PC environments. 

- Proficiency with Reaper.

- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel

  • Education: A degree or diploma in audio engineering, sound design, or a related field is preferred.
  • Strong interest in audio technology.
  • Good ability in troubleshooting technical and IT issues.
  • Able to adapt and learn new skills and software.
  • Strong time management and organisational skills.
  • Strong communications skills, as you will be interacting directly with the clients.
  • Self-driven, resourceful and a team player who can work well with all levels.
  • Nice to have: Passion for videogames.

Additional Information:

Multi award winning games dialogue specialist SIDE is a fast-paced and creative environment working with one of the video game industry’s most successful and well-respected audio production companies.

With over 20 years’ experience, an international network of resources, SIDE’s award-winning team of technical and creative experts still hold the same collective intention: To develop the truest interpretation of each client’s vision - for audiences of every genre, on any platform, in all languages.

SIDE are also very active in the technology & digital media industries, working with a multitude of innovative clients from around the world that develop devices which are present in consumers everyday lives. https://sideglobal.com/

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About The Company

We’re a global team of passionate, hard-working, ambitious gamers, whose goal is always to make every gamer's experience as perfect as possible. We’re dedicated to helping your players, because they’re part of our community too. We’ve been working hard for players, clients, and the games industry for over 30 years, providing industry-leading services to every part of the globe.


We believe great work gets done by teams who love what they do. This is why we approach every solution with an all-minds-on-deck strategy that leverages our global workforce's strength, creativity, and passion. 

8,500+ passionate gamers

650+ top developers and publishers as clients

5.3 million hours QA testing

7 year average client partner tenure

2,500+ LQA titles


PTW is a boutique games services company with over 40 offices in 16 countries worldwide. Our range of services include quality assurance, localization, player support, community management, art production, game development, and audio production services.


We believe that innovation comes in all sizes, which is why we take on projects of any size and love crafting a custom solution, no matter the scale. 


PTW, comprised of global subsidiaries, is a UK-based holding company formed in 2016 under the umbrella of Poletowin Holdings, Inc. which is listed on the 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange as 3657. 


The PTW family of brands includes SIDE, 1518 Studios and Entalize

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