Live Event Audio & Backline
Playback Engineerfor international productions
Runs backing tracks, timecode and playback systems that synchronise music with lights and video.
Playback Engineer profiles
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Questions producers ask
- What does a playback engineer do?
- Runs backing tracks, timecode and playback systems that synchronise music with lights and video.
- How do I hire a playback engineer for international productions?
- Browse the Playback Engineer profiles on Crew Collective, check credits, showreels and availability, then send an enquiry from the profile. References checked on a profile means staff have confirmed their credits with at least 3 industry references. If you need a full live event audio & backline team, list the roles in one enquiry.
- What else is a playback engineer called?
- Depending on the production and country, the role is also known as Ableton playback technician, timecode engineer, playback tech.
- Which department does a playback engineer work in?
- Playback Engineer sits in the Live Event Audio & Backline department. FOH and monitor engineers, system technicians and backline crew who deliver live sound for concerts, events and ceremonies.