Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for music mix
- Mix music elements
- Confirm that headphones and studio monitors are set at appropriate levels
- Follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures and use safe work practices when using sound mixing software and equipment
- Balance instruments and vocals
- Apply appropriate effects to enhance the music mix
- Apply understanding of music genre mix styles to enhance the sound of the mix
- Consider client preferences when determining how the mix should sound
- Remove unwanted sound from each recorded track in the mix
- Seek feedback on draft mix from relevant people, and adjust as required
- Finalise mixing operations
- Save and deliver final mix in the required format for mastering
- Complete relevant documentation on the final mix, and confirm adequate information is provided for mastering and other relevant people
- Confirm work environment is cleaned after use and restored to pre-mixing condition
- Evaluate own performance, and note areas for improvement