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      LEVEL 1
      Introduction & Information
      5 Lessons
      Welcome to Music Production Level/Grade 1
      Entering Rockschool Exams
      Marking Scheme
      Glossary
      Acknowledgements
      Music Production Terminology
      6 Lessons
      The Mixing Desk/Console
      Digital Audio Workstation
      Instruments
      Cables and Connections
      Formats
      Computer Peripherals
      Storage Devices
      Sound and Audio Fundamentals
      4 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      Microphones
      Daw Functionality
      Hardware Controls
      Sound and Acoustics
      Listening Skills: Sonic Fidelity
      1 Lesson
      Identify Instruments – Both in Isolation and Within a Mix
      Listening Skills: Music Theory & Harmony
      2 Lessons
      Identify Higher Pitch/Lower Pitch
      Basic Note Length Recognition
      Listening Skills: Stylistic Awareness
      2 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      Pop Music
      Rock Music
      Coursework Task
      2 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      Technical Skills
      Coursework Task
      Useful Information
      2 Lessons
      Music Industry Roles
      Time Management
      LEVEL 2
      Music Production Terminology
      9 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      Mixing Desk / Mixing Console
      Tape Machine
      Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
      Microphones
      Patch Bay
      Outboard Equipment
      File Formats
      Cables & Connections
      Types of Software
      Sound and Audio Fundamentals
      7 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      Microphone Types
      Dynamic Microphones
      Condenser Microphones
      DAW Track Types
      DAW Functions
      Equalisation
      Sound and Acoustics
      Listening Skills: Sonic Fidelity
      1 Lesson
      Identifying Timing and Tuning Issues
      Listening Skills: Music Theory & Harmony
      2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
      Major & Minor Triad Recognition
      Basic Time Signature Recognition
      Listening Skills: Stylistic Awareness
      2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
      Metal
      Blues
      Coursework Task
      2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
      Technical Skills
      Coursework Task
      Useful Information
      2 Lessons
      Personnel
      Time Management
      LEVEL 3
      Music Production Terminology
      6 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      The Mixing Desk
      Computer Data Transfer
      Digital Audio Data Transfer
      Connections
      Inside The Computer
      Digital Audio Workstation
      Sound and Audio Fundamentals
      5 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      Microphones
      Loops
      MIDI
      Outboard Equipment
      Sound Theory
      Listening Skills: Sonic Fidelity
      1 Lesson | 1 Quiz
      Identify Both Mono and Stereo Audio Files
      Listening Skills: Music Theory & Harmony
      2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
      Recognising Major, Natural minor and Blues scales
      Triplet Recognition
      Listening Skills: Stylistic Awareness
      2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
      Reggae
      Soul
      Coursework Task
      2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
      Technical Skills
      Coursework Task
      Useful Information
      2 Lessons
      Music Production Roles
      Management
      LEVEL 4
      Music Production Terminology
      9 Lessons
      Compressors
      Limiters
      Gates
      Expanders
      Sound Formats
      Wireless Technology
      File Management
      Plugins
      Solo
      Sound and Audio Fundamentals
      5 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      Microphones
      Microphone Technique
      Digital Audio Workstations
      Sidechains & Key Inputs
      Sound & Acoustics
      Listening Skills: Sonic Fidelity
      1 Lesson | 1 Quiz
      Identifying Compressed and Uncompressed Audio
      Listening Skills: Music Theory & Harmony
      2 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      Identifying Semi Tones and Tones
      Compound Time Signature Recognition
      Listening Skills: Stylistic Awareness
      2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
      Country
      Funk
      Coursework Task
      2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
      Technical Skills
      Coursework Task
      Useful Information
      1 Lesson
      Organisation & Management
      LEVEL 5
      Music Production Terminology
      2 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      Studio Equipment
      Computer Networking
      Sound and Audio Fundamentals
      7 Lessons | 1 Quiz
      Microphone Technique: Recording a Drum Kit
      More Microphones
      Multitrack Recording
      MIDI Controller Messages
      Hardware Midi Controllers
      Analogue to Digital Conversion
      Sound and Acoustics
      Listening Skills: Sonic Fidelity
      1 Lesson
      Identifying Problematic, Resonant Frequencies in Recorded Parts
      Listening Skills: Music Theory & Harmony
      2 Lessons
      Major 7th, Minor 7th and Dominant 7th Chord Recognition
      Straight/Swung/Shuffle Recognition in 4/4
      Listening Skills: Stylistic Awareness
      2 Lessons
      Jazz
      Hip Hop
      Coursework Task
      2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
      Technical Skills
      Coursework Task
      Useful Information
      1 Lesson
      Deadlines
      LEVEL 6
      Music Production Terminology
      9 Lessons
      Gated Reverb
      Pumping Compressor
      Delay
      Stuttering Gate Effect
      Pitch Correction
      Radio EQ
      Audio and the Internet
      Balanced Audio
      Cloud Storage
      Sound and Audio Fundamentals
      6 Lessons
      Creative Microphone Technique
      Automation
      Automation Modes
      Synthesis Basics
      Sonic Fidelity
      Sound & Acoustics
      Listening Skills: Sonic Fidelity
      1 Lesson
      Identifying Effects/Plug-ins
      Listening Skills: Music Theory & Harmony
      2 Lessons
      Identify Diminished and Augmented Triads
      Identify genre by solo drum grooves alone
      Listening Skills: Stylistic Awareness
      2 Lessons
      House
      Modern R’n’B
      Coursework Task
      5 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
      Technical Skills
      Coursework Task
      Audio production
      Electronic Music Production
      Sound for Media
      Useful Information
      4 Lessons
      Record Labels
      Publishing
      Time Management
      Money Management
      Return to Music Production

Music Production Terminology

Music Production Music Production Terminology

Section A | Music Production Theory

The Theoretical Written Exam section of Rockschool Music Production Examinations covers the following:

  • Music Production Terminology
  • Sound & Audio Fundamentals

At Level/Grade 2 the theory content covered will include subject areas such as identifying studio hardware, digital file formats, digital connectivity, software components, DAW concepts & capabilities, microphones, nonlinear editing concepts, EQ controls and hearing physiology.

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Mixing Desk / Mixing Console
Tape Machine
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
Microphones
Patch Bay
Outboard Equipment
File Formats
Cables & Connections
Types of Software
Level 2: Music Production Terminology
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