School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Sound Mixing
  • Unit Code

    MUS2618
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit students will be required to demonstrate a practical knowledge of mixing practice using an industry standard DAW application. Students will study the basic tools, techniques, and practice of the mixing engineer in the recording studio. Various approaches to EQ, dynamics, harmonic distortion, modulation, and more will be applied in the context of conventional studio mixing practice.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS2617

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply basic knowledge of conventional studio mixing practice.
  2. Demonstrate skills in an industry standard DAW.
  3. Demonstrate skills with the tools of the mixing engineer.

Unit Content

  1. Development of critical hearing skills in relation to sound mixing.
  2. Examination of professional bodies and career opportunities in studio practice.
  3. Sound mixing techniques.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseExercises30%
ProjectMixing Project70%

Text References

  • ^ Owinski, B. (2013). The mixing engineer's handbook. Boston: Thomson Course Technology.
  • ^ Mixerman. (2010). Zen and the art of mixing. Los Angeles: Hal Leonard.
  • ^ Izhaki, R. (2011). Mixing audio: Concepts, practices and tools. Boston: Focal Press.

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

MUS2618|1|1

School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Sound Mixing
  • Unit Code

    MUS2618
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit students will be required to demonstrate a practical knowledge of mixing practice using an industry standard DAW application. Students will study the basic tools, techniques, and practice of the mixing engineer in the recording studio. Various approaches to EQ, dynamics, harmonic distortion, modulation, and more will be applied in the context of conventional studio mixing practice.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS2617

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply basic knowledge of conventional studio mixing practice.
  2. Demonstrate skills in an industry standard DAW.
  3. Demonstrate skills with the tools of the mixing engineer.

Unit Content

  1. Development of critical hearing skills in relation to sound mixing.
  2. Examination of professional bodies and career opportunities in studio practice.
  3. Sound mixing techniques.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseExercises30%
ProjectMixing Project70%

Text References

  • ^ Owinski, B. (2013). The mixing engineer's handbook. Boston: Thomson Course Technology.
  • ^ Mixerman. (2010). Zen and the art of mixing. Los Angeles: Hal Leonard.
  • ^ Izhaki, R. (2011). Mixing audio: Concepts, practices and tools. Boston: Focal Press.

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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