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Music Technology
Course Breakdown
Course Summary
• Exam board is Edexcel
Paper Content Marks Duration Weighting
Component 1 Recording Coursework 60 Non-
examined 20%
Component 2 Composing Using Technology Coursework 60 Non-
examined 20%
Component 3 Listening and Analysing Written Exam 75 1 hour
30 minutes 25%
Component 4 Producing and Analysing Practical Exam 105 2 hours
15 minutes 35%
Summary of Content Suggested Preparation for September
Recording Reading list:
You will be required to choose one song from a list
of ten; you will be taught to use production tools and
techniques to capture, edit, process and mix an
audio recording.
Technology-based Composition
You will be required to complete one technology-based
composition chosen from three briefs; you will be taught
to create, edit, manipulate and structure sounds to
produce a technology-based composition.
Listening and Analysing
This written exam will test your knowledge and
understanding of recording and production techniques
and principles, in the context of a series of unfamiliar
commercial recordings. You will be required to apply
your knowledge of all three areas of study: recording and
production techniques for both corrective and creative
purposes, the principles of sound and audio technology
and the development of recording and production
technology.
1. Music Technology from Scratch by Mortimer
Rhind-Tutt
2. The Art of Mixing: A Visual Guide to Recording,
Engineering and Production by David Gibson
3. Sound Recording: The Life Story of a Technology
by David Morton
4. Sound Synthesis and Sampling by Martin Russ
5. The Synthesiser: A Comprehensive Guide to
Understanding, Programming, Playing and Recording
the Ultimate Electronic Musical Instrument by
Mark Vail
6. Practical Recording 1: Microphones by Norbert Pawera
7. Practical Recording Techniques: The Step-by-Step
approach to Professional Audio Recording by
Bruce Bartlett
Producing and Analysing
This written/practical exam will test you on your
knowledge and understanding of editing, mixing and
production techniques. You will be required to apply
your knowledge related to two of the areas of study:
recording and production techniques for both corrective
and creative purposes and the principles of sound
and audio technology.
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