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Apps
Apps are software tools used on computers, tablets, or phones to create, record, edit, or play sound.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
In music technology, apps can include DAWs, loop tools, recording software, metronomes, tuners, samplers, synths, and file-management tools. The important point is whether the app helps complete the production task reliably and appropriately.
Topics
SoftwareProduction workflow
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.