recordist

[ ri-kawr-dist ]

/ rɪˈkɔr dɪst /

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noun

Also called sound recordist. Movies. the person in charge of sound recording on a film set.Compare mixer.

Also called recording engineer . a similar specialist in charge of recording an album, taping a television show, etc.: a video recordist.

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Origin of recordist

First recorded in 1925–30; record + -ist

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