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Evidence Guide: CUASOU409 - Mix recorded music

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CUASOU409 - Mix recorded music

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for music mix

  1. Consult with relevant people to clarify mixing requirements with reference to documentation from recording sessions
  2. Allocate sufficient time to complete the mix and organise required facilities and equipment
  3. Anticipate problems that may arise during the mixing process, and plan accordingly
Consult with relevant people to clarify mixing requirements with reference to documentation from recording sessions

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Allocate sufficient time to complete the mix and organise required facilities and equipment

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Anticipate problems that may arise during the mixing process, and plan accordingly

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Mix music elements

  1. Confirm that headphones and studio monitors are set at appropriate levels
  2. Follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures and use safe work practices when using sound mixing software and equipment
  3. Balance instruments and vocals
  4. Apply appropriate effects to enhance the music mix
  5. Apply understanding of music genre mix styles to enhance the sound of the mix
  6. Consider client preferences when determining how the mix should sound
  7. Remove unwanted sound from each recorded track in the mix
  8. Seek feedback on draft mix from relevant people, and adjust as required
Confirm that headphones and studio monitors are set at appropriate levels

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Follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures and use safe work practices when using sound mixing software and equipment

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Balance instruments and vocals

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Apply appropriate effects to enhance the music mix

Completed
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Apply understanding of music genre mix styles to enhance the sound of the mix

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Consider client preferences when determining how the mix should sound

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Remove unwanted sound from each recorded track in the mix

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Seek feedback on draft mix from relevant people, and adjust as required

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Finalise mixing operations

  1. Save and deliver final mix in the required format for mastering
  2. Complete relevant documentation on the final mix, and confirm adequate information is provided for mastering and other relevant people
  3. Confirm work environment is cleaned after use and restored to pre-mixing condition
  4. Evaluate own performance, and note areas for improvement
Save and deliver final mix in the required format for mastering

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Complete relevant documentation on the final mix, and confirm adequate information is provided for mastering and other relevant people

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Confirm work environment is cleaned after use and restored to pre-mixing condition

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Evaluate own performance, and note areas for improvement

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for music mix

1.1 Consult with relevant people to clarify mixing requirements with reference to documentation from recording sessions

1.2 Allocate sufficient time to complete the mix and organise required facilities and equipment

1.3 Anticipate problems that may arise during the mixing process, and plan accordingly

2. Mix music elements

2.1 Confirm that headphones and studio monitors are set at appropriate levels

2.2 Follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures and use safe work practices when using sound mixing software and equipment

2.3 Balance instruments and vocals

2.4 Apply appropriate effects to enhance the music mix

2.5 Apply understanding of music genre mix styles to enhance the sound of the mix

2.6 Consider client preferences when determining how the mix should sound

2.7 Remove unwanted sound from each recorded track in the mix

2.8 Seek feedback on draft mix from relevant people, and adjust as required

3. Finalise mixing operations

3.1 Save and deliver final mix in the required format for mastering

3.2 Complete relevant documentation on the final mix, and confirm adequate information is provided for mastering and other relevant people

3.3 Confirm work environment is cleaned after use and restored to pre-mixing condition

3.4 Evaluate own performance, and note areas for improvement

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for music mix

1.1 Consult with relevant people to clarify mixing requirements with reference to documentation from recording sessions

1.2 Allocate sufficient time to complete the mix and organise required facilities and equipment

1.3 Anticipate problems that may arise during the mixing process, and plan accordingly

2. Mix music elements

2.1 Confirm that headphones and studio monitors are set at appropriate levels

2.2 Follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures and use safe work practices when using sound mixing software and equipment

2.3 Balance instruments and vocals

2.4 Apply appropriate effects to enhance the music mix

2.5 Apply understanding of music genre mix styles to enhance the sound of the mix

2.6 Consider client preferences when determining how the mix should sound

2.7 Remove unwanted sound from each recorded track in the mix

2.8 Seek feedback on draft mix from relevant people, and adjust as required

3. Finalise mixing operations

3.1 Save and deliver final mix in the required format for mastering

3.2 Complete relevant documentation on the final mix, and confirm adequate information is provided for mastering and other relevant people

3.3 Confirm work environment is cleaned after use and restored to pre-mixing condition

3.4 Evaluate own performance, and note areas for improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

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

incorporate appropriate effects into the final mix.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

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

explain work health and safety considerations for mixing sound.