WEEK 5

PRE-CLASS ACTIVITIES

Loudness can be interpreted in many different ways. It can be referred to in the sense that it is loud volume wise or it can be referred to loudness in terms of how loud the track feels. In the LinkedIn Learning video included in our before class page "What is loudness?" talks about how to make a track sound loud and give more emotional feeling without even touching the volume levels and using a limiter.

The second LinkedIn Learning video briefly touches upon mixing with fresh ears. It explains why giving your ears 12-48 hours rest between mixes and critical listening can help with picking up on mistakes you otherwise would have missed, resetting your ears to the natural noise and sound levels and, listening to your ears from a different mindset.

IN-CLASS SUMMARY

As Perth's lockdown was still in effect, this week's class was through a Zoom meeting. We touched briefly upon Project 2 that was to commence shortly and how we will need to understand the safe measures and the importance of it when it comes to everyday listening and mixing.

After the session slides we were split into new groups for our Project 2. We were given 20-30 minutes to quickly record sounds/environments around us and measure them with Decibel X, a smartphone app. After measuring and recording them we were to input our findings into our learning journals and collate with our partners. I recorded the tap in the bathroom running as well as a peg being thrown at a tin waterer.

When coming back to the main group Sam asked a handful of us to reveal our findings to the class and explain their findings. To finish Sam asked us to watch a video on the anatomy of the human ear and it's hearing. After Sam asked that we complete a small drag and drop exercise and embed it in our learning journals before we leave the Zoom meeting.

POST-CLASS REFLECTION

The topics that were covered this week:

• SPL measure levels.

• A weighting and C weighting.

• Anatomy of the ear.

• Tips on how to delay further hearing loss due to sound levels.

This session went in depth regarding hearing. At this moment I feel I am on track with the concepts that were presented to us; I was able to keep up with what was being taught in class. Unlike the last project, I am feeling a lot more confident with what is being taught and I'm interested as to how this is going to affect our project.

Speaking of the next project, I'm much more better equipped to tackle this project. Muhsin and I are partners again along side Gia. Open communication will be essential for this project as that is where I believe I failed last time with Project 1. For Project 2 I will try to be as metacognitive as possibly can with the others like giving feedback and asking for feedback from them.

Now that we are on to a new project, now is the time for me to be proactive and to start thinking ahead for what is to come. I don't want to be left fumbling and stressed when it comes to submission time and to combat this I will need to start by reading the next project brief and completely understand what is being asked of us. Asking my other group members may be necessary to understand what is expected in this project. Tp help with the start of this project I will start recording environments and sounds throughout the week so we have something to work with.

On the flip side, I'm going to start delving into the human ear anatomy and safe sound levels to input into my notes for future reference. Sam was impressed with how I was displaying my extra research and learning repository last week so I will keep up that format so that I am up to date and prepared for what is to come.

Not much feedback was given to me personally however, Sam explain what the expectation was of a HD student and a pass student and it all came down to reflecting. Over the next couple days I will be embedding the transferrable skills matrix into my learning journal and referring to the document. This also means I will go back over the past weeks and see if I can flesh out my reflections a little more.