1.1 Recording & Production | Interactive Resources

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Step-by-step walkthrough with animated diagrams and inline quizzes

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Stereo & Panning Explorer

Visualise how stereo panning works, explore different stereo recording techniques, and understand stereo field positioning through interactive diagrams and practice exercises.

20-30 minutesOpen →

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Test your knowledge with multiple choice, calculation, and short answer questions

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Exam Mode

Answer every question once under timed conditions — you can't return to change answers.

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Practice materials

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Stereo Recording Techniques Essay

Scaffolded essay exercise on spaced pair, coincident (XY), and mid-side stereo recording techniques. Includes extension material for high achievers.

25-40 minutesOpen →

Interactive

Mixing & Production

Build a working mix from eight tracks. Set static balance with faders, place tracks across the stereo field, route effects through a reverb bus, glue the drum kit on a sub-mix bus, and gain-stage the mixdown. Scaffolded scenarios from foundation to advanced, with peak-meter feedback and synthesised Edexcel-style questions.

20-30 minutesOpen →