This Tutorial/Assessment is based around using the browser-based DAW – Bandlab
Bandlab is completely FREE and can help students understand the basic tenets of how to mix and produce a decent sounding production of a multitrack.
With this tutorial, the students will look at mix principles that are applicable to whatever particular DAW they use. The benefit of using Bandlab is that it creates a level playing field on which all the students can be assessed in a fair manner.
All you need to complete this tutorial/assessment is
A laptop or PC
A half decent internet connection Google Chrome browser
A Bandlab account
A pair of headphones or speakers
This being the case, ANY student can participate and allow a teacher to critically assess their students ability.
Watch the promo video here
The tutorials goes through the basics of mixing such as, dynamics, tonal clarity, spacial effect and modulation effects. These principles can be applied to any music production work and are invaluable to developing transferable skills such as working on different DAW’s and music making software.
The Tutorial Pack consists of,
14 Audio tracks to import and arrange
A written step by step assessment guide for the students
Five tutorial videos outlining the project and the processes and requirements for the assessment.
An example mix in video form
Guidance for teachers
A mark scheme
Here is the first video in the series of 5 going over how to use Bandlab for this tutorial/assessment.
There is a also FREE tutorial available that goes through the basic ways in which you can use Bandlab and that is available to watch here
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