HND Music Year 1

Unit 52 STUDIO RECORDING AND ENGINEERING

Assignment 3 : The Recording Studio: “Vintage to Modern”

Assessor/s DA & CB IV HS

Deadline 3rd April 2014 Date issued 6th January 2014

You are going to research and then write a report about the development of recording
equipment & studio practices from 1940’s to the present day. You must include a
bibliography for references that you use in your research and refer to these in your
report.

In your report, you must include details of the following outcomes:

1) analyse and evaluate previous and current recording formats.
2) analyse and evaluate the development and use of different mixing desks for recording.

You will be expected to discuss the following:

 What are the advantages of Modern digital recording?
 List possible advantages for embracing classic Analogue recording techniques
 Although studio processes & techniques have improved radically over the past
decades, why do we still find early recordings of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s so exciting &
inspiring today?

N.B. In line with BTEC assessment policy there cannot be any further attempt to
amend your work after the summative deadline date, 3 rd April 2014. Late work will not
be accepted.
Merits and Distinctions criteria are listed below

Learning outcomes Assessment criteria for pass

On successful completion of The learner can:

this assignment a learner will:

LO2 Understand and use 2.1 analyse and evaluate previous and current recording
essential studio equipment formats
2.2 analyse and evaluate the development and use of
different mixing desks for recording

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 Merits and Distinctions - Project
Unit Assessment

Name

Merit grade Indicative characteristics Examples of evidence Result

descriptors
M1 Identify and Effective choices have Chosen project is
apply strategies to been made interesting, complex,
find appropriate challenging
solutions
M2 Select/design Relevant methods and Succesful demonstration of
and apply techniques have been methods and techniques
appropriate employed appropriate to the project
methods/techniques
M3 Present and Clear and coherent Documentation of project is
communicate presentation of coherent and in a suitable
appropriate findings ideas/concepts/principles form
Feedback and notes on evidence

Distinction grade Indicative Examples of evidence Result

descriptors characteristics
D1 Use critical reflection Self-criticism of Project developed and
to evaluate own work and approach has taken revised over a period of
justify valid conclusions place time, or explicit critical
reflection
D2 Take responsibility for Autonomy and Significant evidence of
managing and organising independence have individual initiative and/or
activities been demonstrated teamwork
D3 Demonstrate Innovation and Engaging, lively and
convergent/lateral/creativ creative thought thought-provoking work
e thinking have been applied
Feedback and notes on evidence

Assessor Date

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