noun A slang term for a person who is skilled or knowledgeable in manipulating knobs or controls, especially in a technical or mechanical context.
A knob jockey is a slang term for a music producer or engineer who spends a lot of time adjusting knobs on audio equipment to fine-tune the sound.
Knob jockey can be used in a derogatory way to describe someone who is seen as overly reliant on equipment rather than genuine talent in sound engineering.
Within recording studios, knob jockey can be used to refer to an engineer or producer who is seen as overly obsessed with tweaking settings on equipment rather than focusing on the overall quality of the recording.
In the DJing world, a knob jockey refers to a DJ who relies heavily on effects and knob-twisting rather than skillful mixing.
In the realm of electronic music, a knob jockey is often used to describe a DJ or producer who is more focused on manipulating knobs and buttons on synthesizers and controllers than on creating original music.
In the context of a writer, 'knob jockey' may be used as a derogatory term to refer to someone who manipulates or controls situations for their own benefit.
In the context of a psychologist, 'knob jockey' may be used to describe someone who tries to control or manipulate others through psychological means.
In the context of a musician, 'knob jockey' may be used to refer to a DJ or sound engineer who manipulates knobs and controls to adjust sound levels or effects during a performance.
In the context of a chef, 'knob jockey' may be used to describe someone who is skilled at adjusting and manipulating knobs on kitchen equipment to achieve desired cooking results.