Required skills

communication and teamwork skills sufficient to

discuss and explain aspects of the mixing process to clients

respond appropriately to feedback from clients and colleagues

highlydeveloped musical aural skills

initiative and enterprise skills in the context of

finding creative solutions to music mixing challenges

applying criticallistening skills to analyse music recordings and finding solutions to creative andor technical problems

literacy skills sufficient to interpret documentation from recording sessions

planning and organisational skills sufficient to

prioritise work tasks

meet deadlines

problemsolving skills sufficient to

promptly and effectively rectify problems with sound mixing equipment

find ways of compensating for any deficiency in ones own hearing

technology skills sufficient to work with a variety of sound mixing equipment

Required knowledge

principles and techniques of mixing music

understanding of mixing conventions for different music genres

understanding of sound signal paths

welldeveloped understanding of psychoacoustic principles including

spatial hearing

direct sound

early sound

reverberant sound

studio and control room design

ergonomics

welldeveloped understanding of audio characteristics including

frequency

pitch

amplitude

loudness

velocity

wavelength

acoustical phase

timbre

sound envelope

issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of mixing music

OHS principles of safe listening including safeguards against hearing loss

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

use all features of current music industry mixing equipment

balance instruments and vocals

incorporate a range of effects into the final mix

work cooperatively with clients and colleagues

meet deadlines

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a range of work environments and productions where music is mixed

access to current industrystandard equipment

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit

observation of candidate mixing music

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by candidate

authenticated recordings of music mixed by the candidate

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussing issues and challenges that arise in the context of mixing music

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUSINDA Apply music knowledge and artistic judgement

CUSIND501A Apply music knowledge and artistic judgement

CUSMLTA Refine auralperception skills

CUSMLT501A Refine aural-perception skills

CUSSOUA Record sound

CUSSOU401A Record sound.

Relevant personnel may include:

Mixing requirements may relate to:

Facilities and equipment may include:

Techniques may include:

Effects may include:

Elements of mix styles may include:

Cleaning up tracks may include:

Format may be:

Documentation may include: