Assessment resource unit standard 27656
Level 1
Demonstrate and apply introductory knowledge of music technology equipment and techniques
Unit Standard: 27656
Credits: 4
Assessment schedule
Task
Evidence/Judgements for achievement
Evidence/Judgements for achievement
with merit
Evidence/Judgements for achievement with
excellence
One
A sequence has been created, edited, and
mixed according to documented equipment
specifications using two of - metronome,
events, data parameters, event list.
A sequence has been created, edited, and mixed
according to recognised conventions using two of metronome, events, data parameters, event list. The
sequence is generally musically convincing and shows
accuracy across all of:
 pitches
 rhythms
 tempo
 feel
 timbral accuracy
 mix
The student has used record, playback and
tempo in creating the sequence.
A sequence has been created, edited, and mixed
according to documented equipment specifications
using two of - metronome, events, data
parameters, event list. The sequence is generally
musically convincing and shows accuracy across
three of:
 pitches
 rhythms
 tempo
 feel
 timbral accuracy
 mix
The student has used record, playback and
tempo in creating the sequence.
When questioned, the student is able to identify
and describe a minimum of three main
features of the two pieces of equipment used
in creating the sequence.
When questioned, the student uses a range of
technical language, to identify and describe three
main features of a minimum of the two pieces of
equipment used in creating the sequence.
When questioned, the student uses a range of
technical language confidently and accurately to
identify and describe a minimum of three main
features of the two pieces of equipment used in
creating the sequence.
Examples of partial student response for
equipment used to create a sequence
Examples of partial student response for
equipment used to create a sequence
Examples of partial student response for
equipment used to create a sequence
Equipment 1 [Ms]: MIDI keyboard
Equipment 1 [Ms]: MIDI keyboard
Equipment 1 [Ms]: MIDI keyboard.
1M: The keyboard I am using is a 61-note USB
keyboard.
1M: The keyboard I am using is a 61-note USB
keyboard. The keys are velocity sensitive and it
has a semi-weighted action.
1M: The keyboard I am using is a 61-note USB
keyboard. The keys are velocity sensitive and it has a
semi-weighted action. This means the keyboard will
The student has used record, playback and tempo in
creating the sequence
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Assessment resource unit standard 27656
respond to the way I strike the keys and let me add
expression. Being semi-weighted,
the keys are lighter than usual.
2M: The keyboard has pitch and modulation
wheels. The pitch wheel can be used to raise
and lower the pitch of the instrument. The
modulation wheel controls the vibrato and
tremolo.
2M: The keyboard has pitch and modulation
wheels. The pitch wheel can be used to raise and
lower the pitch of the instrument. The modulation
wheel controls the vibrato and tremolo. The
modulation wheel is also MIDI assignable.
3M: The keyboard has a MIDI out connector
3M: The keyboard has a MIDI out jack that allows
that allows you to connect the keyboard to other you to connect the keyboard to other MIDI devices
MIDI devices such as sound modules
such as sound modules. It is also possible to use
this as an interface between the computer and
another MIDI device.
.
2M: The keyboard has pitch and modulation wheels.
The pitch wheel can be used to raise and lower the
pitch of the instrument. The modulation wheel controls
the vibrato and tremolo. The modulation wheel is also
MIDI assignable which means that by using the edit
mode you can assign different MIDI controller
numbers to the Modulation wheel such as volume or
balance.
3M: The keyboard has a MIDI out jack that allows you
to connect the keyboard to other MIDI devices such as
sound modules. MIDI data generated by playing the
keys is sent to this jack automatically. It is also
possible to use this as an interface between the
computer and another MIDI device. This needs to be
set up in the advanced edit mode.
Equipment 2 [D]: ]: Digital Audio Workstation DAW
Equipment 2 [D]: Digital Audio Workstation
DAW
Equipment 2 [D]: ]: Digital Audio Workstation DAW
1D: The DAW is computer based so it requires
a workstation, audio card and software. The
workstation needs the right speed and memory
size to be able to run the software you are
using.
1D: The DAW is computer based so it requires a
workstation, audio card and software. The
software we are using needs a 32 or 64 bit system
with a minimum of 2 Gigabyte of RAM. It will only
run on certain Mac or Windows operating systems
and needs a dedicated graphics card.
1D: The DAW is computer based so it requires a
workstation, audio card and software. The software
we are using needs a 32 or 64 bit system with a
minimum of 2 Gigabyte of RAM. It will only run on Mac
OSX10.6.8 or Windows 7 operating systems with 15
gig of free hard disk space and needs a dedicated
graphics card.
2D: The digital audio workstation has software
that runs a virtual recording studio and allows
me to record and edit sound. One feature of the
DAW is that it has a record, play, rewind and
fast forward section. I can use these functions
to record and playback the sequence or listen to
2D: The digital audio workstation has software that
runs a virtual recording studio and allows me to
record and edit sound. The DAW has transport
controls that allow you to record, play, rewind and
fast forward. I can use these functions to record
and playback the sequence or listen to a section
2D: The digital audio workstation has software that
runs a virtual recording studio and allows me to record
and edit sound. The DAW has transport controls that
allow you to record, play, rewind and fast forward. To
record, I put the transport controls into record ready
mode and adjust the input levels before clicking play.
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Assessment resource unit standard 27656
a section over again.
3D: The software I am using also has a number
of plug ins that can be used for creating effects
or altering the sound.
Two
over again.
To playback I can use the skip back function to rewind
to the beginning of the sequence before clicking play.
3D: The software I am using also has a number of
plug ins that can be used for creating effects or
altering the sound. For example it has a reverb
plug in that includes spring, plate, hall and
chamber reverb. You can also adjust the reverb to
alter its effect on the sound for example you could
add reverb to a vocal to make it sound like
someone is singing in a hall.
A short score of a minimum 16-24 bars
containing 1 part is created according to
recognised conventions using the following
functions:
A short score of a minimum 16-24 bars containing
1 part is created according to recognised
conventions, is stylistically consistent (conforms to
the notation conventions of genre and context);
and contains the following functions:
3D: The software I am using also has a number of
plug ins that can be used for creating effects or
altering the sound. For example it has a reverb plug in
that includes spring, plate, hall and chamber reverb.
You can also adjust parameters like early reflections,
reverb time and damping to alter the effect on the
sound or the sounds position in the mix. For example
you could add reverb to a vocal to make it sound like
someone is singing in a hall.
A short score of a minimum 16-24 bars containing 1
part is created according to recognised conventions, is
fully musically stylistically consistent (conforms to the
notation conventions of genre and context); clear; and
accurate, and contains the following functions:
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title
composer
tempo
staves
time signature
key signature
title
composer
tempo
staves
time signature
key signature
title
composer
tempo
staves
time signature
key signature
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