Monitor mixing in a live situation (02 10 40 05 25)

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Development notes

Status: final read / finalised (date)

(The notes below will be removed at the end of the project)

Sectoral layer

Sectoral detail

Skills

• Adjust the levels of the overall balance according to requirements of each performer
• Adjust effects and processors
• Add balance according to the performance and requirements of the front of house mixer
• Anticipate stage actions
• Ensure the desired artistic quality

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the sound equipment
• Sound mixing and signal processing techniques
• Acoustical properties of the space
• Different genres of music and types of instruments
• Sound qualities of different instruments
• Intentions of the sound designer the performance/music
• National legislation for the safe sound levels

Autonomy / Attitude

Assessment

Self assessment

1. I don't know how to oversee mixing in a live audio situation, under own responsibility.
2. I am uncertain how to oversee mixing in a live audio situation, under own responsibility.
3. I know how to oversee mixing in a live audio situation, under own responsibility.
4. I am more than able to oversee mixing in a live audio situation, under own responsibility.

Mentor assessment

1. ... doesn't know how to oversee mixing in a live audio situation, under own responsibility.
2. ... is uncertain how to oversee mixing in a live audio situation, under own responsibility.
3. ... knows how to oversee mixing in a live audio situation, under own responsibility.
4. ... is more than able to oversee mixing in a live audio situation, under own responsibility.

Acceptable assessment methods

• Observation in Simulated Environment
• Observation on Site
• Supportive:
• Structured Portfolio
• Criterion Based Interview

Training

Practicing different set-ups and different applications (events, theatre, live-music...). It is important that the candidate learns to hear and differentiate between individual instruments and sounds.

References

• Germany: Fachkraft für Veranstaltungstechnik – Event Technology Specialist - Learning Area A: Skills, Knowledge and Competences – (Item 5c) Position and set up microphones, configure and set up sound mixers and carry out a sound check, Note influences such as reflection and reverberation, Prepare sound mixing consoles (e.g. channels, subgroup routing, monitoring), Parameterize individual channels, Perform the master mix – BiBB Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung, AUSBILDUNG GESTALTEN - Fachkraft für Veranstaltungstechnik, Bonn 2017, ISBN: 978-3-7639-5873-3 (Print), ISBN: 978-3-96208-021-1 (PDF)