Eastland Cluster
at
Croydon Secondary College
VCE VET Music Industry
CUS30201 Certificate 3 in Music Industry (Technical Production)
WORK PERFORMANCE
This Assessment Task assesses the following units from the National Music Industry Training Package
CUSSOU09A Mix sound sources & CUSSOU11A Operate sound mixing console
Task Overview
The following assessment task is part of your assessment for VCE VET Music Industry (Technical Production). Work Performance involves structured observation of the student conducting a range of work or practical activities in a workplace or appropriate simulated environment. This task requires you to undertake sound mixing tasks on two separate occasions within two different contexts. The first will be a live music event and the second will be in a studio context.
Specific requirements of the task
The task is made up of two parts:
Part 1: A live mixing session and a studio mixing session.
Part 2: Oral or written test on underpinning knowledge in the units.
Part 1
(Details: Attachment One)
You will be observed as a professional sound engineer mixing a live music event and a studio mixing session. A work performance checklist will be completed by your assessor on each occasion. It is essential that each mixing task allows you to fully demonstrate the competency standards. There must be a variety of sound sources so that you are able to show the correct and effective use of the sound mixing console. This includes equalization, and the use signal processing.
Part 2
You are also required to complete an oral or written test on the underpinning knowledge in the units. This part of the task will consist of questions in the following areas:
· Knowledge of the functions/operations of a range of sound mixing consoles
· Connecting signal processors and other outboard devices.
· Signal flow
· Input signals and gain structure
· Spatial imaging
· Occupational health and safety
The time allowed for assessment of work performance is 90 mins
Resources
PA system with mixing console and/or recording studio set up with mixing console
Assessment
You will be assessed using the following criteria.
· Application of underpinning knowledge
· Communication, language and interpersonal skills
· Techniques and processes
· Work organization
· Supervision and performance of work tasks
Date of Assessment
The work performance observations will occur during term 3. The written test will be undertaken after the work performance observations.
WORK PERFORMANCE Attachment 1______
PART 1a – Mixing ‘Live’
For this exercise you will be mixing multiple sources in a live environment
You will be assessed on your ability to perform the following tasks:
1. Perform a line check
2. Perform a sound check
3. Level mix all sources
4. Effectively use compression/limiting
5. Effectively use effects
6. Effectively use EQ
7. Effectively use phantom power
8. Trouble shoot problems
9. Communicate with the relevant personnel
10. Maintain good health & safety practices
11. Reset the desk
PART 1b – Mixing ‘Recording Studio’
For this exercise you will be creating a mix of a pre-recorded song in Cubase SX.
Open your VET folder and locate a folder called ‘Work Performance – STUDIO’. Open the Cubase File called ‘Work Performance – Studio and perform the following mixing/editing tasks:
1. Create a stereo sub-group for the Drums and send the outputs of the individual tracks to it. (eg. snare drum sent to drum sub group)
2. Pan the following appropriately – Guitar, Drums and Backing Vocals
3. Create a reverb send and add reverb to all Vocals, Drums and Guitar Effects.
4. Level mix all tracks
5. Add moderate compression to lead vocals and the drum group
6. Add some brightness to the Piano
7. Add some brightness to the Drums
8. Export as a stereo file
9. Open and normalise in Wavelab
10. Save your mastered wave file into your VET folder and name the file – Work Performance 2