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Tasmanian Certificate of Education

AUDIO DESIGN

Senior Secondary

Subject Code: AUD315110

External Assessment

2014

Recording

Time: 120 minutes

On the basis of your performance in this examination, the examiners will provide results on each of the following criteria taken from the syllabus statement: Criterion 5 Examine and resolve audio issues. Criterion 6 Demonstrate understanding of the role of audio engineering and

music technology in the contemporary arts.

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Audio Design - Recording

CANDIDATE INSTRUCTIONS You MUST make sure that your responses to the questions in this examination paper will show your achievement in the criteria being assessed. If you have chosen to answer the RECORDING examination paper you MUST NOT answer the SOUND REINFORCEMENT examination paper. Answer ALL questions. Answers must be written in the spaces provided on the examination paper. This examination is 120 minutes in length. It is recommended that you spend a total of: • 50 minutes on Section A • 70 minutes on Section B All questions have been given a mark allocation. All written responses must be in English.


Section A

Answer ALL questions from this section. It is recommended that you spend approximately 50 minutes on this section. This section assesses Criterion 5. Question 1 List two steps you would take to improve the recording quality and isolation of a guitar amp in your college’s recording studio. (2 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Question 2 What does an audio mixer with phantom power allow you to do? How does phantom power work? (2 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................

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Section A (continued) Question 3 Why is it recommended that you listen to your final mix on a range of listening devices? (2 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Question 4 On a mixer, what do the terms PRE auxiliary send and POST auxiliary send mean? For each type of auxiliary send, provide an example of where you have used that type appropriately. (4 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................



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Section A (continued) Question 5 Discuss where and why on the instrument you may choose to use the following signal processors when recording a drum kit: (a) compressor (2 marks) .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... (b) noise-gate (2 marks) .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................................

Question 6 Use a straight line to connect each term in column A to its correct definition in column B. (There is one definition in column B that is not used.) (2 marks) A B

Compression Ambience Attack Dynamic transducer

First stage of a sound envelope.

Reduction of dynamic range of an audio signal.

Conversion of high impedance to low impedance.

Device that changes acoustic energy into electric energy.

Prevailing sound in a room.



Section A (continued) Question 7 For your Audio Design folio, you were required to complete a major recording project. In relation to your major recording project: (a) List the problems you encountered during the set-up and testing stages. (2 marks) (b) Discuss the steps you took to resolve four problems listed in part (a) above. (8 marks) (c) Describe and justify your recording method. (4 marks) (d) List the range of equipment you used and justify your choices of equipment. (6 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................

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Answer ALL questions from this section. It is recommended that you spend approximately 70 minutes on this section. This section assesses Criterion 6. Question 8 Working as an effective audio engineer in a recording studio environment requires not only technical competence but also a range of personal qualities. (a) List what you consider are four important personal qualities required in such a role. (2 marks) (b) Provide a reason as to why each quality is important. (2 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................

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Section B (continued) Question 9 Identify three key pieces of information you would require from a Drama teacher, if you were given the task of providing the sound effects for an upcoming play. (3 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................



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Section B (continued) Question 10 You have been approached to record a duet performed by a clarinetist and pianist. The recording is to be entered into a Young Composers Competition. (a) (i) What type of venue would be suitable for recording these musicians? (1 mark) ................................................................................................................................................ (ii) Outline three reasons you chose this type of venue. (3 marks) ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ (b) Describe and justify a recording method suitable for both the venue and musicians

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Section B (continued) Question 11 Discuss five important audio qualities that should be evident in a ready-to-release recording of a three-piece folk group. (5 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................



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Section B (continued) Question 12 You have been asked to record a four-piece indie band (drums, electric bass, acoustic guitar and vocals). What specific steps would you take to ensure that the recorded audio quality is effective and reflective of the band’s indie sound? (10 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................



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Tasmanian Certificate of Education

AUDIO DESIGN

Senior Secondary

Subject Code: AUD315110

External Assessment

2014

Sound Reinforcement

Time: 120 minutes

On the basis of your performance in this examination, the examiners will provide results on each of the following criteria taken from the syllabus statement: Criterion 5 Examine and resolve audio issues. Criterion 6 Demonstrate understanding of the role of audio engineering and

music technology in the contemporary arts.

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Audio Design – Sound Reinforcement

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CANDIDATE INSTRUCTIONS You MUST make sure that your responses to the questions in this examination paper will show your achievement in the criteria being assessed. If you have chosen to answer the SOUND REINFORCEMENT examination paper you MUST NOT answer the RECORDING examination paper. Answer ALL questions. Answers must be written in the spaces provided on the examination paper. This examination is 120 minutes in length. It is recommended that you spend a total of:

• 50 minutes on Section A • 70 minutes on Section B All questions have been given a mark allocation. All written responses must be in English.


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Section A

Answer ALL questions from this section. It is recommended that you spend approximately 50 minutes on this section. This section assesses Criterion 5. Question 1 In a sound reinforcement set-up it is commonly recommended that all equipment be run off one power circuit. Why is this recommended? (2 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Question 2 What does an audio mixer with phantom power allow you to do? How does phantom power work? (2 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................


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Section A (continued) Question 3 Why is it recommended that front-of-house speakers be elevated? (2 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Question 4 On a mixer, what do the terms PRE auxiliary send and POST auxiliary send mean? For each type of auxiliary send, provide an example of where you have used that type appropriately. (4 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................



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Section A (continued) Question 5 Discuss where and why on the instrument you may choose to use the following signal processors when miking up a drum kit: (a) compressor (2 marks) .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... (b) noise-gate (2 marks) .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................................

Question 6 Use a straight line to connect each term in column A to its correct definition in column B. (There is one definition in column B that is not used.) (2 marks) A B

Compression Ambience Attack Dynamic transducer

First stage of a sound envelope.

Reduction of dynamic range of an audio signal.

Conversion of high impedance to low impedance.

Device that changes acoustic energy into electric energy.

Prevailing sound in a room.



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Section A (continued) Question 7 For your Audio Design folio, you were required to complete two major sound reinforcement projects. In relation to one of your major projects: (a) List the problems you encountered during the set-up and testing stages. (2 marks) (b) Discuss the steps you took to resolve four problems listed in part (a) above. (8 marks) (c) Describe and justify your microphone and equipment placement in respect to the event

and venue. (4 marks) (d) List the range of equipment that you used in an order that reflects the flow of the signal

through the system you chose. Provide justifications for the equipment you selected. (6 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................


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Section B

Answer ALL questions from this section. It is recommended that you spend approximately 70 minutes on this section. This section assesses Criterion 6. Question 8 Running a sound reinforcement set-up for a small performance venue requires not only technical competence but also a range of personal qualities. (a) List what you consider are four important personal qualities required in such a role. (2 marks) (b) Provide a reason as to why each quality is important. (2 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................


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Section B (continued) Question 9 Identify three key pieces of information you would require from a Drama teacher, if you were given the task of providing the sound effects during an upcoming play. (3 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................


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Section B (continued) Question 10 You have been approached to manage and mix the sound at the annual prize-giving assembly. It will be held in a school gymnasium. (a) Outline three important things you would need to consider when working in this venue. (3 marks) .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... (b) Describe and justify the range and placement of equipment you would utilise for this

project, taking into account the presenters, venue and audience. (5 marks) .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................................



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Section B (continued) Question 11 Discuss five important sound qualities that should be evident in a front-of-house and foldback set-up for a three-piece folk group gig. (5 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................



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Section B (continued) Question 12 A four-piece indie band has approached you to mix them live at a local lawn bowls club. What specific steps would you take to ensure that the live audio quality is effective for this venue and reflective of the band’s indie sound? (10 marks) .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................


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