Unit 6 - Task 1

You should form a Production Team with others chosen from your class, with the aim of planning and developing your multitrack recording.

• At your production meetings you should consider your song choices, equipment needed, performers availability/talent including time constraints relating to recording and mixing.
• Remember also to take into account any copyright issues if you are including ‘cover versions’ of existing songs, and to include rehearsal time in your plans.

Your development activities as part of the Production Team creating the recording will include:

• You will need to know about different types of microphone and their polar patterns.
• Contribution to scheduled rehearsal times, setting up equipment,  recording sessions and meetings.
• Considering suggestions such as alternative/additional material and changes to the sound or levels of individual tracks.
• Reviewing the progress of the work making any changes necessary to meet deadlines and achieve your aims. 

The final product will benefit from effective teamwork and the strengths of the individual team members involved. This will include good timekeeping and preparation, listening and responding to direction from others, working safely at all times and demonstrating good production skills.

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• Information about different types of microphone and auxiliary equipment.
• A proposal of your chosen song.
• A production schedule.
• Health and safety documentation/risk assessment.
• Checklist.