MOS3004 - Mastering and Delivery 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MOS3004
Module Title: Mastering and Delivery
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Music and Drama
Faculty Sub Group: Music
Module Leader: , Andrew Gwilliam
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100223 - music production
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

The aim of the module is to prepare and gain technical knowledge for professional mastering and delivery. To demonstrate and produce a variety of mastered audio files to a professional standard with metadata.

Develop the theoretical principles and techniques applied through the mixbus and mastering process, that is informed by research.

To acquire fundamental knowledge of delivery methods of audio and communication.

Content Summary

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 10
Demonstration 4
Practical classes and workshops 16
Supervised time in studio/workshop 18
Fieldwork 8
Independent Study 72
Directed Study 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 The learner will need to apply knowledge to create a body of mastering output ready for delivery. The learner must demonstrate a professional skill level and produce templates.
LO2 Reflect and explain the main theories, concepts and principles of mastering and mixbus processing

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Mix / Mastering Portfolio 0 2000 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Mix / Mastering Portfolio 0 N/A 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Gibson, B. (2012) Mixing and mastering. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard.

Katz, R.A. (2015) Mastering audio: The art and the science. Burlington, MA: Focal Press, Taylor & Francis Group.

Gibson, D. and Curtis, M.B. (2019) The art of producing: How to create Great Audio Projects. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.

Katz, B. (2002) The secret of the mastering engineer. Risskov: T.c. electronic.

Owsinski, B. (2017) The Mastering Engineer's Handbook. Burbank, CA: Bobby Owsinski Media Group.

Waddell, G. (2013) Complete audio mastering: Practical techniques. New York: McGraw Hill.

White, E. and Keating Zoe¨ (2020) How to build a sustainable music career and collect all revenue streams. Beverly Farms, MA: 9 Giant Steps Books.