| 1. | a technician who produces sound effects. |
| 2. | a technician responsible for the quality of sound that is broadcast or recorded. |
| 3. | Theater. a technician responsible for the proper placement of microphones, achieving the desired volume and balance of sound from various sources, and eliminating any distortion caused by amplification. |
sound·man  (sound'mān')  n. One in charge of recording, transmitting, or amplifying sound or of producing sound effects, as for a television or radio broadcast. |