I think saying you are a 'sound' engineer is too informal, no matter how hip you want to look.

edit: Batchelors is wrong I think.
(stop looking at my goats you bag of spunk, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 16:56, archived)

yes it is, i've corrected it now.
( sex and dougs and rock n roll, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:00, archived)

What is wrong with sound engineer?
I have a friend who is a sound engineer, it is a proper job title. There are only so many things you can call it, none of which detract from, or add to his worth as a potential employee.
( Nimble Colin camera-wrangling, globe-trotting whisky enthusiast, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:04, archived)

'Sound'
as in:

"Yeah mate that was fucking sound night last night"
( Benny Tied To A Tree As much use as Anne Frank's drumkit, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:09, archived)

innit
(stop looking at my goats you bag of spunk, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:11, archived)

Safe, sorted, large, carpet, wicked

( Benny Tied To A Tree As much use as Anne Frank's drumkit, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:20, archived)

this
i could call myself any combination of the following words, but really they amount to the same thing:
studio/recording/sound engineer/technician

i can also technically call myself an acoustics engineer, but that is a slightly different thing - my interest in which isn't what it used to be.
( sex and dougs and rock n roll, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:09, archived)

Beware of sounding like a ponce.
If you mean 'sound', say 'sound', not 'acoustic' or 'audio' or whatever. People appreciate plain English.
( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:14, archived)

i'm not using ponce language for the sake of it
the title of the degree i hold is Acoustic Engineering.

however, i am currently employed as a sound engineer.
( sex and dougs and rock n roll, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:20, archived)

Hmm. Wasn't suggesting that was the tone you were going for!
I guess you should describe yourself as whatever you do at the moment.
( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:31, archived)