Digital music production 2

Challenge reference: 9112

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Notional learning hours
10
Level
Level 3
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Learning aim
The learner will produce a piece of music using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) of their choice, working with imported samples and mastering the track.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes

(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)

The learner will:

  • 1 .  

    Set up a new track to create a piece of music, showing knowledge of structuring this piece of music correctly.

  • 2 .  

    Find and import a sample to be used in the piece of music.

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Assessment criteria

(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)

The learner can:

  • Demonstrate setting the track to a tempo of choice, or as indicated by the imported samples
  • Set up a metronome to ensure they keep time (use as required)
  • Explain the structure of this tune considering the intro, verse, chorus, outro and ending 
  • Choose their instruments and add them to the appropriate channels
  • Check each channel has sound and the instruments can be heard
  • Explain how and where to find samples
  • Demonstrate importing a sample and bringing it in to the production
  • Demonstrate how to set the speed of the sample by using the tempo on the track, or the stretch tool in the DAW
  • Save the sample into the piece of music
  • Demonstrate how to add effects and adjust the volume of the sample
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Assessment methodology

Assessment methodology
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