This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. German to English
  3. Music

Aufnahmetechnik

English translation: recording technology

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Aufnahmetechnik
English translation:recording technology
Entered by: Melanie_Bucher

14:07 Mar 18, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Music / Theatre
German term or phrase: Aufnahmetechnik
This is a the job description of a crew member for the brochure of a live radio play programme.

Other crew members are:
Aufnahmeleitung:
Programmierung:
Ambisonische Beschallung:
Technik Komposition:
Melanie_Bucher
Local time: 18:31
recording technology
Explanation:
Common expression.
Selected response from:

GWM123
Local time: 18:31
Grading comment
"Recording Technology" fits best for this translation as the other crew descriptions were also listed as tasks rather than people i.e. programming, Ambisonic technology etc.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3recording technician
Colin Rowe
3 +2recording technology
GWM123
3 +1(recording) engineer
NGK


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
recording technology


Explanation:
Common expression.

GWM123
Local time: 18:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
"Recording Technology" fits best for this translation as the other crew descriptions were also listed as tasks rather than people i.e. programming, Ambisonic technology etc.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ann C Sherwin: In the US, at least, credits are normally listed by task rather than person.
30 mins
agree  Jon Fedler: or method
46 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(recording) engineer


Explanation:
That seems the most idiomatic solution to me.

NGK
United States
Local time: 11:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Wiebking
15 hrs
neutral  writeaway: sound engineer sounds the most idiomatic to me.
19 hrs
  -> that has crossed my mind as well, but if this is an event with a live audience, the person in charge of the concert sound may not be the one in charge of recording
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
recording technician


Explanation:
If the job title is referring to the person, rather than the equipment he is using or the job itself, then "recording technician"

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 5 days (2008-03-23 19:49:54 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Or even just "Recording:"

Example sentence(s):
  • As an audio/video recording technician, you will operate specialized electronic equipment to record stage productions, live programs or events.

    Reference: http://library.thinkquest.org/13344/search/sch1_03.html
Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 18:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: that's how I understand it is as well
51 mins
  -> Thanks, Jonathan!
agree  Lancashireman: Asker requested 'job description of a crew member' rather than a field of technology.
53 mins
  -> Thanks, Andrew! That is certainly how I see it for UK usage.
agree  Brita Fiess (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thank you!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search