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Audio master
An audio master is the finished audio file produced at the end of a mix or mastering process.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
The audio master is the final version intended for submission, playback, or further delivery. It should be exported in the required format and checked for level, clarity, start and end points, and unwanted technical faults.
Topics
ExportMixingFile formats
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.