CUASOU409 - Mix recorded music

Unit code: CUASOU409 | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Prerequisites

N/A

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to mix music that has been recorded live or in a studio. It involves balancing all instrumentals, vocals and recorded/imported sounds, and adding effects.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

mix a range of existing multi-track recordings to formats ready for mastering, in collaboration with colleagues and clients;
use the features of a range of industry current sound mixing software and equipment in line with industry standards;
balance instruments, vocals and recorded/imported sounds, and;
incorporate appropriate effects into the final mix.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

describe the main techniques and methods of mixing music;
outline mixing conventions for different music genres and explain techniques used to balance instruments and vocals;
list and describe effects that can be used to enhance a music mix;
briefly outline the operational principles for the available sound mixing software and equipment;
describe the issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of mixing music, and how to address them, and;
explain work health and safety considerations for mixing sound.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of Victoria Polytechnic produced workbooks and/or via the Victoria Polytechnic e-learning system.